rodrigo Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I just got in from Portugal yesterday and was thinking of the car I rented: VW POLO 1.2 (it was an angry one, though). Aside from haviong very good economy and scary as hell when trying to overtake, it had a couple of nice features. one in particular: the blinker would blink 3 times with one touch of the stalk as if to 'flash' the blinker. I was curious if the Euro Volvo's had that feature and if it would be possible to get that relay, build one, etc.I think it could come in handy :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Probably wouldn't be all that hard to make something that worked. However, it would work all the time, meaning when you turned the blinker on to the full position, when it returned to the normal position, it would continue to blink 3 more times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Probably wouldn't be all that hard to make something that worked. However, it would work all the time, meaning when you turned the blinker on to the full position, when it returned to the normal position, it would continue to blink 3 more times.Good idea. Windshield wiper electrics do this already (think about how it knows where to park, even when turned off mid-sweep). The better trick the Europeans have is using them as parking spotter lights, i.e. when parked in a narrow alley and the car sticks out further than others, you can park and just illuminate one side of the parking light circuit to save power and make the car viewable to oncoming traffic. This is also achieved via the blinker switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NataSS Inc Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 That is a "get out of my way" flash. Most euro cars have them. And if its not in the blinkers its in the headlights. when I lived in Germany cruising the autobahns you would pull up behind someone w/ and flash your left blinker to tell them to get out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigo Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Good idea. Windshield wiper electrics do this already (think about how it knows where to park, even when turned off mid-sweep). The better trick the Europeans have is using them as parking spotter lights, i.e. when parked in a narrow alley and the car sticks out further than others, you can park and just illuminate one side of the parking light circuit to save power and make the car viewable to oncoming traffic. This is also achieved via the blinker switch.So, is it possible to configure the wiper relay to the parking light relay? That would be great to iluminate the particular side that's sticking out, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 when I lived in Germany cruising the autobahns you would pull up behind someone w/ and flash your left blinker to tell them to get out of the way.jeremey's going to love you when he reads this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 jeremey's going to love you when he reads this.sonst fang ich an Deutsch mit ihm zu schreiben. I hate to ask since I am always asked this, but was his stay military-related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NataSS Inc Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 jeremey's going to love you when he reads this.Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbobrick Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 the S40 T5 i test drove had this..just pissed me off and confused me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Why?cause he's started threads about left turn lane blinkerisms.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolvoT5 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I just got in from Portugal yesterday and was thinking of the car I rented: VW POLO 1.2 (it was an angry one, though). Aside from haviong very good economy and scary as hell when trying to overtake, it had a couple of nice features. one in particular: the blinker would blink 3 times with one touch of the stalk as if to 'flash' the blinker. I was curious if the Euro Volvo's had that feature and if it would be possible to get that relay, build one, etc.I think it could come in handy UK Spec doesn't have this - well, not on the 1994-1996 850's or my 2003 S60!VW Polo 1.2 <- You should try the 1.0 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigo Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I'm goign to have to call the Portuguese distributer in Lisbon: Autosueco : for this to see if I can just order a relay or something. electricity scares me.VW Polo 1.2 <- You should try the 1.0 !WOW...didn't know they went as low as a 1.0. that must be scary as hell when overtaking a truck on a 'dual carriageway', yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 rapaz... thats a good idea...would the relays be the same size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtownVolvo Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 When I drive the rents Jaguar S-Type, I like how the blinker doesn't stop in the middle of a cycle. It continues through a full flash. I would LOVE this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy_850 Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 I saw one of those new MB suvs the other day, and it had both of its side view mirror pulled in. I'm thinking new automatic feature? It's not really that important in N. America, except when I'm on a ferry I usually fold them in. One time in a ferry lineup some idiot walked right into my mirror, luckily 850 side mirrors fold outwards as well as inwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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