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Why does my 2006 Ford Mondeo keep blowing back light bulbs?
I have a 2010 Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI. The rear lights mist up after washing. Volkswagen says this is normal. Turning on the lights will dry them out. The AA says it is a problem. If I wanted the lights...
To add to the discussion regarding daytime lights, I used to drive with front foglights on, but recently a Police car drove up beside me at traffic lights and the officer asked why I had my lights on as...
The Highway Code states that: “You must use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced…..You may also use front or rear fog lights but you must switch them off when visibility improves.” What then...
There was a time when car sidelights were not very bright but adequate: headlights dazzled on full beam and but not when dipped. Lower lights were classed as fog lights and usually pointed to the near...
I am campaigning to get bi-xenon lights set to a lower angle as not to dazzle other drivers. I have been on TV, radio and various papers and magazines and have a petition at number 10. Support has come...
I would like to replace my standard headlight bulbs to vastly improve the light quality. (Fitting Halford’s Extreme Brilliance H1 Xenon 12v 55w bulbs has made no difference at all.) This will be by fitting...
What's the situation regarding daytime running lights please? We've just tried out a new VW Polo and the salesman emphasised the fact that it already had daytime running lights and that they would be mandatory...
Many drivers now use their headlights all day long, even in clear daylight, which is very distracting and therefore dangerous. Lights on in clear daylight used to be for emergency vehicles only. Originally...
I note that there has been several letters concerning speed ramps in the Telegraph recently. Last December, I was involved in a minor shunt in rush hour traffic (the driver in the following vehicle failed...
 

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