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Feb 21, 2012 | 04:38 PM

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captaineddie

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Originally Posted by shotgunz

No they don't. The Platinum does have rain sensing wipers.

When the headlights are in the auto position, they will come on when the wipers are activated. . .at least mine do.

Feb 21, 2012 | 04:43 PM

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tikka

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I am trying to find out how to have the Raptor 2012 programmed. Dealer in Utah says they don't know how to do it. They hook up a machine or something and when they key in Raptor it gives a cannot be done.

Feb 21, 2012 | 06:12 PM

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cdmm151

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That's what my dealer says. So somebody is telling a fib.

Feb 21, 2012 | 06:17 PM

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cdmm151

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rorr1821, can you give us a page number in the manual or better yet scan it so we can call the dealer out on this one. I will even pay the shop time to have it.

Feb 28, 2012 | 03:30 PM

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69_bronco

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From: Martinez, CA

Can this be done on an XLT as well? I spend a lot of time on 2 lane roads and would like to have DRLs with out having to cover the sensor that turns on the lights when it gets dark. I don't mind doing it, but it dims the displays making it hard to see them in the daylight.

Feb 28, 2012 | 04:09 PM

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04XLTRUNNER

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Originally Posted by captaineddie

When the headlights are in the auto position, they will come on when the wipers are activated. . .at least mine do.

same here. my 09 did and my 12 does also

Mar 1, 2012 | 11:10 AM

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cdmm151

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Just got my DRLs turned on by dealer. They enabled them though the computer in 5 minutes. So don't let the dealer tell you it can't be done.

Mar 2, 2012 | 03:03 PM

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Novacam

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Need Help with day time running lights

I just purchased a 2001 F350 and arrived home to Canada. Went to get it inspected and I need day time running lights to get it to pass. I read on the site about them and picked up the resister and relay from a wreaked F350. I located to resister location and plugged it in no problem. I can not find where to plug in the relay. I have checked everywhere behind the glove box, under dash and can not find the plug. I read on this site all Ford trucks come with the plug.

Please I need help locating this plug ?? Do all F350 come from the factory with the plug for the relay ??? I have looked everywhere.

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Mar 3, 2012 | 11:23 AM

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69_bronco

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From: Martinez, CA

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Originally Posted by Novacam

I read on the site about them and picked up the resister and relay from a wreaked F350. I located to resister location and plugged it in no problem. I can not find where to plug in the relay. I have checked everywhere behind the glove box, under dash and can not find the plug. I read on this site all Ford trucks come with the plug.

Please I need help locating this plug ?? Do all F350 come from the factory with the plug for the relay ??? I have looked everywhere.

I tried that with my 01 F-250 and couldn't find the plug behind the glovebox either, ended up having the dealer install the add-on kit they sold at the time. It worked fine after that.

I talked to the service writer yesterday while having my oil changed, and it would cost me an hour's shop time ($149) to have the DRLs turned on. So I'm going to try a different dealer when I get the chance.
For the time being, I'll keep covering the eye on the dash to get the lights to turn on.

Mar 3, 2012 | 01:34 PM

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cdmm151

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That's robbery. I watched the dealer do my 2011 F150 and it took longer to pull it into the shop than it did to program the computer. I could see a 15 minute charge $30 max.

Mar 3, 2012 | 06:46 PM

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tikka

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Dealers like it when they think they have you by the *****! Most dealership sales people are pretty shifty at the best of times...at least from my limited experience.