Why do some cars allow the lights to stay on after removing the keys?
August 24th, 2009 | by cars |
David H asked:
I asked this question earlier w/o details.
I am referring to older cars (mine is and 87 Honda CRX Si) which have the annoying trait of running your battery down because you turned on your lights while driving to work in the dark and then when you get to work it’s daylight and you forgot your lights were on. Then when you get in your car to go home 8 hours later, your car won’t start because the battery is dead.
This design as a safety feature doesn’t make sense for lights which stay on indefinitely.
If anybody knows if there is a delay time which can be set on an ‘87 Honda CRX, please let me know.
Thanks.
NORRIS
I asked this question earlier w/o details.
I am referring to older cars (mine is and 87 Honda CRX Si) which have the annoying trait of running your battery down because you turned on your lights while driving to work in the dark and then when you get to work it’s daylight and you forgot your lights were on. Then when you get in your car to go home 8 hours later, your car won’t start because the battery is dead.
This design as a safety feature doesn’t make sense for lights which stay on indefinitely.
If anybody knows if there is a delay time which can be set on an ‘87 Honda CRX, please let me know.
Thanks.
NORRIS
2 Responses to “Why do some cars allow the lights to stay on after removing the keys?”
By Dr. Nightcall on Aug 27, 2009 | Reply
RICH
The auto-shutoff feature was a late development for Honda. Even with my 94, I had to manually shut off the lights. It really is annoying having to get a jump start at the end of the day.
By MissCar D on Aug 30, 2009 | Reply
LEWIS
Today they have cars that parallel park by themselves, tomorrow cars will just drive you to work. That is car evolution for you. Believe it or not, its there, and the older cars did not have many things the newer cars have today. You are absolutely right, it does not make sense that they made cars like that in the past, but prior to the headlight issue, long long ago, cars did not come with wind shield wipers.. go figure!