You could go the relay route, and you can switch it off from the cab for your approach to the gaurd shack. Just flick it back on, and DRL is again active.
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thats if you have factory OEM installed Day time running lights.
The kit to add DRL to a truck that didn't come with it is F6SZ13B218AA
and if you have auto headlamps F8AZ13B218AA at least thats the way I'm reading it in my parts catalog.
Ed
Not quite true. jinxie's truck was originally a US vehicle that did not have factory installed DRL's. As you can see the parts I suggested work just fine...
The DRL kit(s) you listed would work just fine for someone who wants to deal with splicing of wires...
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'04 F-250 Harley-Davidson 6.0L CC SB
I just checked the work shop manual and it says all they have to do is reprogram it for DRL.
Ed
can you post the procedure to turn the drl's on as my dealers in my area are not familiar on how to turn them on if you could i would appreciate it very much thanks
Not quite true. jinxie's truck was originally a US vehicle that did not have factory installed DRL's. As you can see the parts I suggested work just fine...
The DRL kit(s) you listed would work just fine for someone who wants to deal with splicing of wires...
Cool, glad it worked. But check out how the catalog reads it would be hard to jump to the parts you suggested without some real questioning.
1 F6SZ 13B218-AA KIT, AUXILIARY DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS [W/O DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, KIT TO ADD DRL.] F Series F250SD 99-2004
1 F8AZ 13B218-AA KIT, AUXILIARY DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS [W/O DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, KIT TO ADD DRL AND AUTOLAMPS-AUTOLAMP ONLY KIT
NOT AVAIL.] F250SD 1999-2004
1 2C3Z 13B218-AA KIT, AUXILIARY DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS [WITH O.E.M. DRL,REPLACEMENT JUMPER HARNESS, COMPLETE ASY, INCLUDES
WIRE, RELAYS, AND BRACKET. ATTACHES TO #12A581.] F250SD 1999-2004
can you post the procedure to turn the drl's on as my dealers in my area are not familiar on how to turn them on if you could i would appreciate it very much thanks
here is couple of pages from the manual, show this to them so they know where to start.
Ed
between these two pages this should get them started in the right direction.
thanks ed can you tell me one more thing what is the module st2834-a is that something they are going to have to replace or is it part of a programming tool of the ids if so do you know a cost of the module my trk is an 08 f250 5.4 xl thanks
thanks ed can you tell me one more thing what is the module st2834-a is that something they are going to have to replace or is it part of a programming tool of the ids if so do you know a cost of the module my trk is an 08 f250 5.4 xl thanks
that is one of the tools used to comuicate with the IDS to reprogram the system.
Do you know if DRL Resistor: 6C3Z-14A601-A came equiped on other models or other years of Ford's? I am going for a stroll through the wrecking yard this weekend....any donors out there I can grab one from?
Do you know if DRL Resistor: 6C3Z-14A601-A came equiped on other models or other years of Ford's? I am going for a stroll through the wrecking yard this weekend....any donors out there I can grab one from?
Thanks
I do believe that is a very common resistor used in many Ford vehicles. Super Duties and F-150's for sure, but I also believe many others. I definately do not believe it would be a waste of time.
The actual part will have a different number on it though. The number I gave you is a "service" part number. The part will be printed with a "engineering" part number. So do not worry about that...
Just make sure which ever vehicle you grab it out of is '01 or newer. Preferably '06 or newer as that is the most recent revision of the part. Either would work though...
Also try and grab the bolt/nut that attaches it. It will be helpful when installing it in your truck. I believe it is 6mm or 8mm...
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'04 F-250 Harley-Davidson 6.0L CC SB
I hate to dig up an old thread here. I just got around to taking my 08 into the dealer for service. I asked them to enable the DRL function and just got the call that "we looked up your VIN and your vehicle is not equipped to support DRL". BS!!! So, given that, I dug up this thread and intended to show him the document that Ed provided above. However, when reading this, I see no mention of the DRL feature or codes associated. Has anyone been successful in using this to spoon feed a dealer who obviously did not take the time to research the concept?
Ed, can you post the page where it states that DRL is enabled using this procedure. I really do not want to get into a fight with this dealer but hate it when someone feeds me BS!
i had mine done a few months back and all they had to do was hook up to the computer port under the dash and turn the drl function on it took them about 5 mins to have it done including driving it into the svc bay fyi min is the base pkg 08 f250
