Auto headlights...
06-07-2006, 03:25 PM
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Auto headlights...
Mazda Australia list an "Auto Headlight" kit for the RX8. It's not very expensive, either... AU$119.
Does anyone know how it fits, and what is involved (new stalks? button on the dash?). I wonder if it would fit the UK market car, since both are RHD and probably have similar looms.
Does anyone know how it fits, and what is involved (new stalks? button on the dash?). I wonder if it would fit the UK market car, since both are RHD and probably have similar looms.
06-08-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
i wish we had auto headlights... i sometimes forget to turn it on.
06-08-2006, 05:55 PM
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Mine doesn't have HIDs, but I don't forget to switch them on; I drive with them on during the day too (no DRLs in the UK) - my car is road coloured.
But, I like gadgets. If there's a gadget available for my car, it'll get it as long as I can fit it in such a way as to be clearly a factory/Mazda thing. And I like the idea of auto lights. Not as much as auto wipers; also not an option in the UK (neither is the auto-dimming rear view mirror
).
But, I like gadgets. If there's a gadget available for my car, it'll get it as long as I can fit it in such a way as to be clearly a factory/Mazda thing. And I like the idea of auto lights. Not as much as auto wipers; also not an option in the UK (neither is the auto-dimming rear view mirror
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06-09-2006, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fray
Auto-wipers? I havn't heard of that on a Mazda. The auto-lights is interesting though. 
06-09-2006, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Hightshoe
how do you forget to turn your headlights on? You see people driving at night without them on sometimes, just not sure how its possible when theres no way you can see anything on the road without them on. Especially with the HID's in the 8 which light everything up.
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Okay; here's some more information I found by looking for Australian forums :D
"The kit consists of:
- a control module
- wiring and adaptors to tap it into the original system
- a bracket to mount the module
- operational and fitting instructions
The module and wiring are installed under the steering column covers, the light sensor is installed in the bottom of your RHF a pillar trim (just above the dash).
There is no switch or stalk as such. The various features of the auto lights on/off can be individually activated or deactivated using a key turning sequence in combination with turning the lights on and off at the stalk a specified number of times. Full instructions included."
Sounds like US cars have an even better setup, with an AUTO setting on the stalk.
"The kit consists of:
- a control module
- wiring and adaptors to tap it into the original system
- a bracket to mount the module
- operational and fitting instructions
The module and wiring are installed under the steering column covers, the light sensor is installed in the bottom of your RHF a pillar trim (just above the dash).
There is no switch or stalk as such. The various features of the auto lights on/off can be individually activated or deactivated using a key turning sequence in combination with turning the lights on and off at the stalk a specified number of times. Full instructions included."
Sounds like US cars have an even better setup, with an AUTO setting on the stalk.
06-10-2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
we have no such setting
06-10-2006, 07:05 PM
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the dealer near me has at least 8 which all had it (according to the seller). I test drove one at night which had it so it must be true. This could be a dealer thing though. Some dealers even convert a Lotus Exige into a removable hard top so something small like this is possible.
mazdausa says self-leveling. isn't that the same thing?
mazdausa says self-leveling. isn't that the same thing?
06-11-2006, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by teen_living_a_dream
the dealer near me has at least 8 which all had it (according to the seller). I test drove one at night which had it so it must be true. This could be a dealer thing though. Some dealers even convert a Lotus Exige into a removable hard top so something small like this is possible.
mazdausa says self-leveling. isn't that the same thing?
mazdausa says self-leveling. isn't that the same thing?
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