Headlamp Flashers

[HJT]

Small niggle but very annoying. Pulling the stalk towards you one click to flash then all the way back to change to main beam. Have blinded many drivers at night by trying to flash them but ending up pulling the stalk too far and going onto main beam. Should be towards you for flash and away from you for main beam.

Also climate control on the Ghia is not too good, either too hot or too cold and if the car has sat in the sun and got hot, the noise when the fan goes on full is horrendous. Just changed to a Galaxy and the climate control seems better.

 

Howard

[Guest PeteC]

I agree about the flashers Howard, they're a pain in the bum; my old Volvo Estate had the same problem. I have an old model Fiesta (W reg) and a new model Mondeo and both the flasher control and the intermittent wipe control are so much better designed on the older vehicle. In any case, why should there be such inconsistencies between models in a single maker's range? Surely, if one approach is ergonomically sound, go with that for all models? This isn't a question of fashion, it's one of safety/convenience/common sense, if there's a best way, stick with it, year on year.

[HJT]

It would be interesting to see if they have changed this on the new Mondeo that has just come out this month.

 

Howard

[Guest Rich]

if the car has sat in the sun and got hot, the noise when the fan goes on full is horrendous.

God, isn't it just. The first time it went on, I thought I was being buzzed by a 747.