Why do my headlights always turn on?
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More Turbo
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Why do my headlights always turn on?
My headlights will always turn on when I release the parking brake. I have been watching other trucks, and have yet to see another obs truck do it. I don't mind, just curious. It's like the bulb has 3 settings, a ultra low beam that turns on automatically, low beam and a high beam.
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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Not to worry. My truck does the same thing. Turns out my truck was a canadian truck so it has daytime running lights. Check the history on yours or check to see if the labels under the hood have french writing on them. There is a daytime running light module (drlm) on the truck. I am sure you can remove it but I have decided to live with mine the way it is.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Brandon, MB
Yes, Nate is right. In Canada, it was legislated to have daytime running lights on ALL vehicles with a production date of 1991 or later. I think the states brought that in in the late '90's. My '93 Aerostar, and '96 F350 , etc, all do the same. It is a pain if your batteries are low......
Posting Guru
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Its the same truck if its american or canadian, if it has daytime running lights and from the sounds of it it does, you very likly have a canadian truck, for a while you could not find an OBS powerstroke as they were all being shipped south. My friend who worked at a dealer said as soon as one came in on a trade in it was loaded up and shipped south.
To confirm you can always car fax the truck or maybe do a search on the VIN at a dealer, I wounder if they can give you information on that.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Reno, NV
Mine was a Canadian build and has the MPH speedometer too. I think you're okay.
