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Old 04-25-2008, 02:58 PM
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Default Re: DRLs OFF Software Option Question

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Originally Posted by RedLdr1 View Post
My question is if I have my “logical” option setting changed to “Off” does this software action also logically “reverse” the light stalks DRL OFF switch setting in to becoming a DRL “On” switch? If so that would allow me to turn on my DRLs when desired… If the options design team thought this through it might work this way… Has anyone who has had their DRLs turned "Off" in programming tried it?
I really doubt it works that way. If you have the dealer program them to off, then that just means, when using AUTO, the DRLs will be off. If you switch to any of the other settings, DRLs are controlled in accordance to the setting. It appears to be strictly a programming change to the AUTO function. (As far as I know.)

This means the following:

Setting: DRL Off
Result: DRLs off, must manually turn on headlights/running lights.

Setting: AUTO
Result: DRLs on, headlights/running lights on automatically (when needed).

Setting: Running lights
Result: DRLs off (I think), running lights on, must manually turn on headlights.

Setting: Headlights
Result: DRLs off, headlights/running lights on, must manually turn them off.

The DRLs are the high beams at about half power. For some reason 22w sticks in my head but that is probably too little.

Mike

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