Need help from the electrical gurus. -DRLs-
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Need help from the electrical gurus. -DRLs-
Originally my 2004 Ranger did not have daytime running lights (DRLs). After the dealer fixed a problem with my windshield wipers not turning off, I somehow ended up with DRLs.
I have just installed a set of HID's on my Ranger. They do not stay light as the halogen bulbs did when the truck is running with the parking brake off (its a manual). This does not bother me at all since I never wanted daytime running lights to begin with.
What does bother me is that when I take off the parking brake, the HIDs light up for half a second, then turn off. Worse, if I don't have the headlights on when I disengage the parking brake, the HIDs won't turn on unless I set the parking brake and turn on the headlights.
What I'd like to know - will there be a problem with the low voltage constantly flowing to my HIDs from the DRLs without them turning on? Is there any way to turn off the DRLs other than taking the truck to Ford? I can't find any module behind the headlights as listed in other threads other than the ABS plug.
I have just installed a set of HID's on my Ranger. They do not stay light as the halogen bulbs did when the truck is running with the parking brake off (its a manual). This does not bother me at all since I never wanted daytime running lights to begin with.
What does bother me is that when I take off the parking brake, the HIDs light up for half a second, then turn off. Worse, if I don't have the headlights on when I disengage the parking brake, the HIDs won't turn on unless I set the parking brake and turn on the headlights.
What I'd like to know - will there be a problem with the low voltage constantly flowing to my HIDs from the DRLs without them turning on? Is there any way to turn off the DRLs other than taking the truck to Ford? I can't find any module behind the headlights as listed in other threads other than the ABS plug.
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I want to say that its just some programming with the computer. And that its as simple as to taking your truck to the dealer and telling them to turn them off. Like all the rangers have DRL programmed into the computer its just that the Canadian ones had them turned on and the USA ones had them left off. Do not take my answer as 100% correct because its too early in the morning and I haven't searched anything.
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Here you go this is what I found when I was looking through some threads.
Are they not required in Canada? Could you be pulled over for not having them on a Canadian registered vehicle up there?
I wish my US Spec '05 Ranger had them.
From looking at the wiring diagram, it appears as though the DRL/non-DRL is determined by the main fuse panel, behind the right front kick panel.
I wish my US Spec '05 Ranger had them.
From looking at the wiring diagram, it appears as though the DRL/non-DRL is determined by the main fuse panel, behind the right front kick panel.
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Well take a gander under that fuse panel and see if there is anything labeled drl's or something if so pull that fuse and see what happens or if you find a fuse spot that it not supposed to be used and there is a fuse there then pull that fuse and see what happens. Just a simple process of elimination.
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Well take a gander under that fuse panel and see if there is anything labeled drl's or something if so pull that fuse and see what happens or if you find a fuse spot that it not supposed to be used and there is a fuse there then pull that fuse and see what happens. Just a simple process of elimination.
From searching around other sites, thanks to google, I've found that it may indeed be programmable for 01 and up.
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DRL's are NOT controlled by the computer or a dash fuse or underhood fuse. There is a relay behind the front bumper on the driver side. Pull the relay, loose the DRL function.
Quick and easy. Just seal the harness up with electrical tape to keep moisture out.
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Posted a second after the previous post......looks like the 03+ years lost the "easy" way of doing things.
BTW....original poster......you brought your Ranger in for a wiper issue and you got the truck back with DRL's??? I'd question that!!!!
Quick and easy. Just seal the harness up with electrical tape to keep moisture out.
*EDIT*
Posted a second after the previous post......looks like the 03+ years lost the "easy" way of doing things.
BTW....original poster......you brought your Ranger in for a wiper issue and you got the truck back with DRL's??? I'd question that!!!!
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1). There are different versions of the SJB for the U.S and Canada, either non-DRL or DRL-capable;
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2). The SJB is common between U.S and Canadian models and is configurable through the Module Communication Network to enable/disable the DRLs. This kind of change would require a dealer tool.
Although I have nothing to support it, my gut feeling is that it is #2 and the dealer inadvertently enabled the DRLs while fixing your other problem. I would check the repair invoice to make sure that they didn't replace the entire SJB to fix the wiper problem. If not, then they probably just have the parameters set incorrectly.
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Bob, I know for a fact that I do not have the dealer invoice handy. I am not in the habit of keeping them -which perhaps I should.
Bob or Chad, do you have a wiring diagram showing the relay for the headlights and its location? There should probably be a wire going to them that operates the DRLs.
Bob or Chad, do you have a wiring diagram showing the relay for the headlights and its location? There should probably be a wire going to them that operates the DRLs.
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PM sent Chad... I'm trusting it's not going to be dog poop.
Bob, I was hoping you would not say that, but I've come up with an idea that may work. I could cut the + wires that run my low beams and cut the + wire that runs off of my headlight swich (headlights only), then connect a relay in between, thus hopefully bypassing the SJB. Have you any way of knowing if it would work, and if it would it screw up my corner lights?
Bob, I was hoping you would not say that, but I've come up with an idea that may work. I could cut the + wires that run my low beams and cut the + wire that runs off of my headlight swich (headlights only), then connect a relay in between, thus hopefully bypassing the SJB. Have you any way of knowing if it would work, and if it would it screw up my corner lights?
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Bob, I was hoping you would not say that, but I've come up with an idea that may work. I could cut the + wires that run my low beams and cut the + wire that runs off of my headlight swich (headlights only), then connect a relay in between, thus hopefully bypassing the SJB. Have you any way of knowing if it would work, and if it would it screw up my corner lights?