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Dim lights? #1 (permalink) Fri Jul 13, 2007 21:01 pm   Dim lights?
 

Hi,

At the entrance to the parking lot of the US embassy I saw this sign which read "dim lights". So, does this mean you have to turn your lights off? I mean, how can you "dim" your car lights? You can only turn them on or turn them off, can't you?

Thanks for shedding some light on this question.
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Dim lights? #2 (permalink) Fri Jul 13, 2007 21:05 pm   Dim lights?
 

Hi Torsten

I would understand that to mean that you can use the low beams of your headlights but not the high beams.
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Dim lights? #3 (permalink) Fri Jul 13, 2007 21:08 pm   Dim lights?
 

Hi Amy,

I think this was the fastest response I've ever received here on the forum! Thanks a lot for your explanation which makes perfect sense.
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