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Aug 12, 2018 | 07:35 PM

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jrodriguez_20807

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When I put the parking lights only they will dim.

Aug 12, 2018 | 07:37 PM

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cficare

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Yes that is the post I was referring to. Is that something the dealer can do ?

Probably, but I suspect most won't do it because it may violate some federal vehicle lighting regulation. I'm surprised my C-shaped halos stay lit (full bright) on both L & R sides when I use the turn signals. Most other vehicles with LED DRLs will shutdown one side when that side's turn signal is activated.

Aug 12, 2018 | 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jrodriguez_20807

Yes that is the post I was referring to. Is that something the dealer can do ?

most dealers dont have a clue in how to change some of these things - and in many case theyre not aware anything else (aka forescan) can change / edit either.

Aug 12, 2018 | 11:09 PM

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I hate that!

Drives me nuts!

Aug 13, 2018 | 08:37 PM

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Ok, not scientific but a side by side comparison. The ‘18’ s were definitely brighter and didn’t seem to dim with the lights on.

Aug 13, 2018 | 10:10 PM

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Wonder if that's a Forscan changeable setting for us 2017 owners or new oem led hardware?

Aug 13, 2018 | 11:02 PM

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I hope its possible I really like how they look

Aug 14, 2018 | 03:13 AM

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Forscan can change the LED's to max brightness at all times. I did it but do not have time to go back and search for what numbers to change.

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Aug 14, 2018 | 06:02 AM

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I ] have 2 concerns

1. is the GLARE of the C Shaped LED obstructing the view of the TURN SIGNAL (when turning) - that is, can you see the turn signal flashing when all the lights are on AND the C Shaped LED is on HIGH.
2. Will the high power / full brightness shorten the life fo the C Shaped LED

Aug 15, 2018 | 03:37 PM

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I called my dealer on this and they had no clue but the same thing happened when I asked them about the DPF screen. Hopefully someone here can post the values that need to be changed so that I can show them...Thanks

Aug 15, 2018 | 04:06 PM

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Forscan can change the LED's to max brightness at all times. I did it but do not have time to go back and search for what numbers to change.

BCM
726-29-02
x1xx xxxx xxxx
Change the 0 that is there into a 1 and max led C strip brightness at night

Aug 15, 2018 | 04:11 PM

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We use Forscan to make value changes. Ford dealers use IDS and their screens appear very different with "enable / disable" options (or yes / no) without displaying the values we see in Forscan. As an example, HERE are the screen shots from IDS to enable DPF% on diesel trucks. My dealer didn't know they could enable DPF% using IDS until I showed them how. Asking them to comprehend Forscan is way out of their ballpark.