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Oct 10, 2012 | 03:22 PM

#16

W7PSK

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From: Everett. Washington

I run mine on all the time. I think next time Im in for service ill ask the dealer if they are willing to activate em.

Oct 10, 2012 | 05:43 PM

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Jigger2020

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From: North Bay Ont Canada

I dont know why the USA didn't make it mandatory a long time ago, anybody??

Canada was in 1990 & the 3rd brake light was in 1986

Oct 10, 2012 | 06:28 PM

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juneau92

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Quote:

Originally Posted by uscgmkcret03

I run with headlights on at all times, 24/7, I would like my dash lights to stay on at all times as well, just because it drives me crazy to see them come on and off.

On a Lariat the dash lights never turn off. They only go from very bright during the daytime to a lesser bright at night. I guarantee you don't want to look at the daytime brightness level of the dash at night...it would blind you from driving safely.

Oct 11, 2012 | 12:10 AM

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Tim Young

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From: North Central Washington

The company truck I drive at work has daytime driving lights, they're nice I like the way they work. In the day time I think the dash lights are off but driving through a tunnel or at night they come on as normal.

On my wife's Explorer I have a piece of tape over the sensor so the light come on during the day. The only problem is that the radio light is in night time mode, for myself I manually turn off the light to check the time.

I'm W7PSK I am going to check the dealer if they will activate the daytime driving lights on my truck. I am also going to ask if it can be added to my wife's 04 Explorer.

Oct 11, 2012 | 10:08 AM

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mhoefer

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From: BC Canada

DRLs only run the headlights, dash lights should be bright when programmer. Downside is no marker lights and no taillights. If in foggy or poor visibility, y ou still need your headlights.

Oct 11, 2012 | 02:30 PM

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KPT

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This thread remind me that I need to cut the wire that runs the DRLs in my Toyota. I'm just not a fan.

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Originally Posted by GIGGER

I've had my 1996 Explorer all its life & I've NEVER replaced a head light bulb

You've had better luck than me. I've replaced the headlights twice in my 95 explorer I've had since 2001.

Also had to rebuilt the stupid neon third brake light with LEDs.

Oct 11, 2012 | 04:24 PM