Electrical issues
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I did confirm from the 1998 Ford Factory service manual that DRLs were available in 1998 on the Explorer (it doesn't specify if it was an option or only available in certain countries) and that it by design only controls the high beam headlamps with a pulsed voltage. So it does sound like the DRLs are working the way Ford intended them to.
As for determining if your Explorer came from across the border, I'm not sure if the VIN would specify that or not. I would expect that Canadian Explorers would have a metric (km/h) speedometer though.
-Rod
As for determining if your Explorer came from across the border, I'm not sure if the VIN would specify that or not. I would expect that Canadian Explorers would have a metric (km/h) speedometer though.
-Rod
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My spedo is in MPH, but mine would turn on the headlamps when dark outside, I drove around for about 4 days before someone told me I had no tail lights. The slide **** on the mirror only regulated how long the headlamps would stay on after shut down and locking the doors.
I can't figure out why Ford did this, as this led to a dangerous driving situation.
I can't figure out why Ford did this, as this led to a dangerous driving situation.
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My spedo is in MPH, but mine would turn on the headlamps when dark outside, I drove around for about 4 days before someone told me I had no tail lights. The slide **** on the mirror only regulated how long the headlamps would stay on after shut down and locking the doors.
I can't figure out why Ford did this, as this led to a dangerous driving situation.
I can't figure out why Ford did this, as this led to a dangerous driving situation.
The DRLs come on when the vehicle is started (may also need to be put in Drive), not only when it's dark out.
-Rod
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