To turn on the head lights you turn the knob on your left once ?

Question

I'm not sure, when i turn on my headlights, i can barely see, it looks really dim , but then a while back when my bf was driving my car it looked brighter. Am i turning on the lights right? How do you turn on fog lights, im thinking thats what im doing wrong? Or is it that my lights are going out and i need to change them?

Answer 1

turn the knob all the way (twice). if you need your brights, turn the knob all the way & push the lever forward to lock it into position.

check the lights out at your local gas station, they aught to know & they will advise you

Answer 2

Start your car, and turn the light switch until it stops.
You should now see your lights on the surface in front of you--garage door, apt. wall--so pull back on the turn-signal lever, and see if you still have two lights.
Look around the dashboard for the driving light switch (usually a pictogram of lights with lines in frront of them), and turn them on to see if they work. If your brights are on, the lights will not work, so pull the turn signal stalk again to lower them.

If at any time you have one headlight, or the driving-lights (fog lights are yellow) don't work, then you have a bad bulb.

Take your car to the dealer, or have your bf do the work, because it may be more than changing a bulb, depending on the age and make of your car. Here's why:
Look at the headlights during the daytime with them off, and see if they look cloudy or wet inside. Unfortunately, the type with the "simple to change" bulb tends to get terminal "fog-up/wetness" after about five years, and has to be replaced. Thsi may be why the lights look dimmer.

If you haven't found a problem so far, get back in the car, and turn the key to the on position without starting it, then look at the volt gauge: it should always read above 11, and the closer to 14 the better.
Start the engine, and check the volt guage again: if it is 13-14, then it's a battery problem (1 or more dead cells). If it's below 13, then its an alternator problem.

I've dealt with all these problems. I've been where you are, and that's why this email is so long.

Answer 3

Hi, on most european car,the left lever is used for firstly cornering--- up and down for right and left cornering),----and secondly for headlights, dim for middle position, forward for full--used for highway/dark areas and backward for intermitent full headlights(Like a Signal) .

Now the knob situated at the end of the left lever have position 0, meaning no corner lamps and no dim/fog lights. Position 1(Turning once), meaning you can have only corner lamps front and rear one(including your rear number plate) and fog lights if you switch on the fog light switch(Normally situated on the dash board). Then position 2(Turning knob twice), will englobe position 1 function and main headlights(Dim if lever is in the middle...full if lever is pushed forward...and intermitent full if lever is pulled backward and released).

Now if you have switched on your headlights by turning the knob on your left twice, and that you are on idle speed or engine stopped, the light intensity will not be the same as when you are accelerating above 1000 rpm. Now, it is always advised to start the engine and then to switch on the headlights just to avoid draining energy from your battery uselessly.

If you have followed the steps and do not see any headlights or fog lights, this means that you must have either blow fuses, or bad relays...Now is everything lights and you are still not satisfied with your headlights, either take your car to an electrician for a general check on the state of your wiring and state of the headlights reflectors...and if everything is ok ,you can use special headlights bulbs(Xenox type) for better night vision.

Answer 4

This would depend on the year and make of the car. Most cars have a separate switch for the fog lights with an automatic shut off feature that turns the fog lights off when you are using the bright lights. I would consult the operators manual and determine where the switch is for the fog lights and whether or not there is an override for this feature.

Answer 5

First, What kinda car is it? Second, In Oklahoma it's illegal to have fog lights on. Also, If you don't know how to turn them on don't drive.

Answer 6

Depends on the vehicle. You may be running on the dome light! Other vehicles (older ones) you'd pull the knob out.

If the dimmer switch in on the steering wheel, be careful you don't get your legs tangled.

Answer 7

FIRST MAK ESURE YOUR WINDOWS ARE DOWN , AND CHECK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH BLINKER FLUID ,
THEN TURN THE WHEELS TO THE LEFT WHILE YOU ARE GOING 75 IN A 25 , THEN SLAM ON THE BRAKES , IF YOU SEE A COP , RUN , RUN AND RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN , DO NOT LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THE BODIES IN THE TRUCK , ONCE YOU HAVE DONE THIS AND YOU ARE IN A DARK SECLUDES AREA , THEN TWIST YOUR KNOB IF YOU CA N , THIS SHOULD DO THE TRICK OR TRICKS

Answer 8

reach into the glove box and pull out the owners manual it will explain about the functions of all the knobs and levers read it before you ever move your car.

Answer 9

you should not be driving if you cant even turn on the lights

Answer 10

car truck or van? ford chev dodge and import ?
made by fischer price ?