What are position lights? Where can you find them in your vehicle? Do they turn on automatically? How do they work in the first place?

If you’re like most drivers, chances are you’ve never heard about position or parking lights during your driving class. But don’t worry. It doesn’t mean you were busy sleeping or doing something else. Parking lights are among the most misunderstood and overlooked parts of a car most drivers even find it hard to identify them. 

To finally put an end to the confusion, here are some of the important things you should know about these small but helpful lights that will make you appreciate having them. 

What are Position Lights?

It’s not easy to define position or parking lights. It’s easier to explain what these lights are not. For example, these lights are not daytime running lights or fog lights. They also differ from headlights, although some cars have both in one unit. While these lights are also used to circuit through a similar system as signal lights, these aren’t necessarily the turn signal light or blinker light. 

Parking lights are also not connected to brake lights in any way and are separate from the hazard lights that you use every time you park. Parking lights are also often confused with the parking sensors or the small lights that might engage every time your parking assist system helps you back again. Once again, however, these aren’t the same as parking lights. 

The consensus here is that position lights are a somewhat outdated light system on the rear, side, or front of a vehicle. Originally, these lights were meant for parking. These days, their primary function is to make a car more visible while on the road. This is where the consensus ends. Here onwards, parking lights may look different depending on the vehicle’s age and the car manufacturer. 

Parking lights, for starters, don’t have a universal placement. You can find these lights on the outer edge of the headlights on most cars although some are located on the inner edge.

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