Ahhh.. ok, I really didn't understand the real purpose of the parking light. I
didn't realize it was a requirement. - Ian
"Jon. Arzt" wrote:
> They were a short-lived accessory. For a fairly short period, the British
> road laws required a light be shown on any car parked on the street, with
> the light positioned on the side facing the street. That's why most of those
> lights are designed to hang on a window - easily transferred to the other
> side when needed.
>
> As far as I know, the Germans still require that. My 1982 Mercedes 300TD has
> this feature built into the headlight switch. There are 5 positions - from
> left to right: far left, is the left side parking lights, next the right
> side, center is all off, next is side lights (or what we Americans call
> parking lights), and then the headlights. That switch was used well into the
> 90s.
>
> And, of course, a Happy Christmas to all!
>
> Jon Arzt
> Omaha, NE USA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > > Wooo hoo! Santa got me a Rootes Special Accessory parking light! Yipeee!
> > >
> http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/concours_alpine/options/parking_light/parking_l
> ight.html
> >
> > Ian, Wow, I never seen one of those before.
> > jan
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