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[Broomies Mate]

Why do some people feel it necessary to patronise Posters like this who only want an answer to a simple question? I am sure that he is already well aware that placing the turn stalk to neutral will switch the parking lights off.

I have to agree, especially considering the OP is a relatively new member and may not understand the 'humour' of more veteran members.

[Kevin Wood]

Why do some people feel it necessary to patronise Posters like this who only want an answer to a simple question? I am sure that he is already well aware that placing the turn stalk to neutral will switch the parking lights off.

I have to agree, especially considering the OP is a relatively new member and may not understand the 'humour' of more veteran members.

Agreed, and as someone who indicates and turns into their driveway without an opportunity for the indicators to cancel my parking lights would be on every night if it weren't for the warning buzzer (which, thinking about it, isn't currently plugged in ).

They are useful when parking at night, though. I always use them when parking by the roadside after dark, and they will easily last overnight without noticeably depleting the battery.

Kevin

[Andy B]

Why do some people feel it necessary to patronise Posters like this who only want an answer to a simple question? I am sure that he is already well aware that placing the turn stalk to neutral will switch the parking lights off.

I wasn't trying to be patronising. Why is it that some people want to fix something that doesn't need fixing?

[Andy B]

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If for example you drive a pre facelift diesel omega then it will be fitted with a 72 AMP / HOUR Battery as standard.
 ....
For Facelift Diesel= 82 A/h battery GIVING= 97.6 HOURS
For All PETROLS= 45 A/h battery GIVING = 53.2 HOURS
 ...... 

A bit more than 45 amps for the petrol cars Simon     

Omega Part Number Retail Price Normal Trade Trade Club
Batteries
70 amp/hr (OE) 9201470 £83.00 £75.95 £58.46

 
2.0TD/2.2TD - 70 amp/hr 93189922 £64.50 £59.02 £52.09

 
2.5 V6 - 70 amp/hr 93189922 £64.50 £59.02 £52.09

 
3.0 V6 - 70 amp/hr 93189922 £64.50 £59.02 £52.09

 
2.6 V6 - 65 amp/hr 93189923 £64.50 £59.02 £48.23

 
3.2 V6 - 85 amp/hr (GM85-T7) 93197903 £97.50 £87.75 £69.13

 
2.5TD - 85 amp/hr (GM85-T7) 93197903 £97.50 £87.75 £69.13

 
2.0/2.2 - 60 amp/hr 93197905 £48.70 £43.83 £40.05

[alcutler]

Is it the 1st April ?    Dude....You may be up for "dippiest question of the month" here...

I've been driving for 30 years now and never had a problem OR drained battery from leaving the stalk in the wrong place. Make sure its in the middle before you leave the vehicle.

Don't know a bloke yet who parks up and walks away without a casual glance back at the "motor".

I THINK the original thought was that if you park up briefly, for a short period of time, it allows you to leave the road side lights on for safety reasons.

WOW driving for 30 years - and doesn't even know the date - really appreciate advice from this bloke !!!!

[Broomies Mate]

Is it the 1st April ?    Dude....You may be up for "dippiest question of the month" here...

I've been driving for 30 years now and never had a problem OR drained battery from leaving the stalk in the wrong place. Make sure its in the middle before you leave the vehicle.

Don't know a bloke yet who parks up and walks away without a casual glance back at the "motor".

I THINK the original thought was that if you park up briefly, for a short period of time, it allows you to leave the road side lights on for safety reasons.

WOW driving for 30 years - and doesn't even know the date - really appreciate advice from this bloke !!!!

I appreciate you are annoyed by the silly comments that have been posted, but don't bother biting.  It really isn't worth stooping to that level. 

[Agemo]

OK, I think the question has already been answered. I am just curious as to how easy it would be to retro-fit a warning buzzer, as fitted to some late Facelifts apparently. I would be interested if it were simple, and it would certainly solve the OP problem.

[aaronjb]

They are useful when parking at night, though. I always use them when parking by the roadside after dark, and they will easily last overnight without noticeably depleting the battery.

That definitely wasn't true of the sidelights on the (brand new!) Seat hire car I had in the Czech Republic .. ahh, the fun of trying to explain to a random policeman that you need a jump start when neither of you speak a common language  </random>

[alcutler]

Is it the 1st April ?    Dude....You may be up for "dippiest question of the month" here...

I've been driving for 30 years now and never had a problem OR drained battery from leaving the stalk in the wrong place. Make sure its in the middle before you leave the vehicle.

Don't know a bloke yet who parks up and walks away without a casual glance back at the "motor".

I THINK the original thought was that if you park up briefly, for a short period of time, it allows you to leave the road side lights on for safety reasons.

WOW driving for 30 years - and doesn't even know the date - really appreciate advice from this bloke !!!!

I appreciate you are annoyed by the silly comments that have been posted, but don't bother biting.  It really isn't worth stooping to that level. 

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Yes Thanks for that advice - appreciated - I've managed to disable them now - so sorted Cheers

[feeutfo]

OK, I think the question has already been answered. I am just curious as to how easy it would be to retro-fit a warning buzzer, as fitted to some late Facelifts apparently. I would be interested if it were simple, and it would certainly solve the OP problem.

Buzzer had me worried the other day, opened the door to get out and it took me a good few minutes to work out why the buzzer was sounding when the lights where off and I had the keys in my hand...yes I'd left the indicator on.  . Never use it tbh, although probably should.