[dobson]

We're now getting used to our new 'Stealth up!' (black with black alloys) but there's a tiny thing bugging me.

The back lights to the instruments (speedo etc) are sometimes on and sometimes not (they're on if the cars lights are on which is fine but this is with the cars lights off) and there's no apparent reason I can figure. They don't flicker on and off but why do they come on in the first place? Is there something I'm missing?

 

[Itzben]

No its fine, if you search the issue you will find it but to make it quick, when you switch the car on and they are on its fine but when you go somewhere darker or in early evening and you notice the lights dimming well its a little reminder to put your lights on

 

[Derkie54]

Not a problem they all do this.

 

[AlanG]

Yes it's true. To some people it's clever, to others it's counter-intuitive.

 

[Itzben]

Yes it's true. To some people it's clever, to others it's counter-intuitive.

I'd of prefered them to put auto lights in instead of trying to remind us to switch lights on, just do it haha

 

[-eelis-]

For the same money, if there is a light sensor, why didn'ttheymake headlights turn on when it's getting dark?



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[uphu]

See the exhaustive (or exhausting

) discussion here:http://www.upownersclub.co.uk/forum/dash-lights-dial-lights_topic4366_page1.html

 

[dobson]

Thanks for the replies. It's a bit of an odd way of doing things but at least the car's working the way it should.

 

[UpMan]

It's so you know when it's time to switch the lights on: once the speedo is too dark to see, it's time to switch on. I was confused by this at the start, but now I realise it's a good idea.

 

[Heartagram]

I don't know why auto headlights isn't standard on them. They've done everything else needed to make it work.

 

[AlanG]

Maybe VW focus groups have said that they don't like auto lights and prefer to retain human control.

 

[UpMan]

I don't know why auto headlights isn't standard on them. They've done everything else needed to make it work.

Probably because you can switch autolights off.

 

[AlanG]

I don't know why auto headlights isn't standard on them. They've done everything else needed to make it work.

Probably because you can switch autolights off.

Good point. It becomes law in Switzerland on 1 Jan 2014 to have dipped headlights on at all times with failure to do so resulting in a fine. Auto lights are not good for day time running.

 

[Heartagram]

I'm sure it can't be that hard to retain the DRL with an auto headlight function.

 

[Night Owl]

DRL's are designed to work and show well in daylight. When it becomes dark they do not show as well ...that is why VW dim the " Dash Lights " to tell us to switch on our Main Lights....If we have not done so already !!

Go well.

 

[-eelis-]

I'm sure it can't be that hard to retain the DRL with an auto headlight function.

It is allready in use in other vw models, so there is no reason (other than costs) why not in up!

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[Beevee]

Can't believe so much fuss is being made about auto headlights. How difficult is it to switch them on and off as required? Having had them in the past I have found at times they come on when not needed and fail to come on when required.

 

[-eelis-]

Can't believe so much fuss is being made about auto headlights. How difficult is it to switch them on and off as required? Having had them in the past I have found at times they come on when not needed and fail to come on when required.

It is difficult enough recarding the amount of posts here.


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