Can someone explain the DRL lighting for 2024 XLT?

[Jag42]

I have a week old 24 Maverick XLT. What is actually the DRL's? LED headlights or the Amber DRL? I just installed the Underground LED switchbacks on the front (no hyperflash) and would like to run those full time with no Headlights on. I'm aware i can switch the dial to "parking lamp" I noticed no lights will come on unless the truck is in Drive too. Thanks !

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[Jag42]

100+ views and no explanation?

 

[PlantMan]

Did you try advanced search for "XLT DRL"? Possible answer there for using Forscan to change settings.

 

[generalmgr]

I have a week old 24 Maverick XLT. What is actually the DRL's? LED headlights or the Amber DRL? I just installed the Underground LED switchbacks on the front (no hyperflash) and would like to run those full time with no Headlights on. I'm aware i can switch the dial to "parking lamp" I noticed no lights will come on unless the truck is in Drive too. Thanks !

With forscan, you can set the switchbacks to be the DRLs, rather than the low beams. I thought about doing that myself, then changed my mind….worried about overheating the LEDs. Over the summer I experienced hyperflashing after sitting for a few minutes with my turn signal on. Not sure they would stand up to being on the entire time the truck is running. But they aren’t that expensive so might just try it and replace them if they burn out.

 

[Jag42]

With forscan, you can set the switchbacks to be the DRLs, rather than the low beams. I thought about doing that myself, then changed my mind….worried about overheating the LEDs. Over the summer I experienced hyperflashing after sitting for a few minutes with my turn signal on. Not sure they would stand up to being on the entire time the truck is running. But they aren’t that expensive so might just try it and replace them if they burn out.

Thanks ! Which bulb? Lasfit or Underground?

 

[SLJ]

Thanks ! Which bulb? Lasfit or Underground?

I have the newer Lasfit switchbacks (T3). Had the original Lasfit but they were too bright and ran hotter.

 

[Jag42]

Underground is premium LED with built in cooling fans. We will see.

 

[TNFurb]

I don’t know the answer for sure on an XLT. On a lariat it’s the LED strip that is above and wraps down the side of the turn signal lamps. Not sure if XLTs have those or not

 

[generalmgr]

Thanks ! Which bulb? Lasfit or Underground?

At the time I had the older version Lasfit. I just installed the new iteration last week. Side note: the new models are still too bright. Not as bad as the originals… but they still light up street signs for what seems like 1/4 mile away lol

 

[generalmgr]

I don’t know the answer for sure on an XLT. On a lariat it’s the LED strip that is above and wraps down the side of the turn signal lamps. Not sure if XLTs have those or not

On an XLT, the low beam lights function as the DRLs… we don’t have the LED DRLs like a Lariat.

 

[Jag42]

Underground is also insanely bright. Light up highway signs 75+ yards

 

[Howard]

The DRLs are lower wattage white lights, not the parking lights, intended to provide increased visibility of your vehicle. Originally, the DRLs were the headlights on lower voltage. Today, some have seperate bulbs for the DRLs. Not having my Mav. yet, I don't know what they have.

DRLs are mandated in Canada. According to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, all new vehicles made or imported after January 1, 1990 must have DRL. The standard permits the use of reduced-voltage high beam headlamps, as well as any lightbulb color from white, amber, and some yellows. There are no mandates for DRLs in the U.S., but the same DRLs are used.

Google daytime running lights for more info.

 

[Darnon]

This post suggests a possible FORScan configuration for XL/XLTs to enable the turn signals to function as DRL, but looks like some follow-up posts from other users had mixed results. I don't think there's been any consensus on a surefire configuration. Some have worked temporarily, but the BCM and/or headlight module seems to have logic that eventually checks if the low beams are functioning as the DRL and may automatically switch back to using the low beams regardless of settings. (My guess would be to suspect the outage detection settings may be at play?)

Alternatively one could just brute force it and disconnect the turn signal low from the parking light circuit controlled by the BCM and just wire it to a key on hot source.

 

[snowcatxx87]

The DRLs are lower wattage white lights, not the parking lights, intended to provide increased visibility of your vehicle. Originally, the DRLs were the headlights on lower voltage. Today, some have seperate bulbs for the DRLs. Not having my Mav. yet, I don't know what they have.

DRLs are mandated in Canada. According to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, all new vehicles made or imported after January 1, 1990 must have DRL. The standard permits the use of reduced-voltage high beam headlamps, as well as any lightbulb color from white, amber, and some yellows. There are no mandates for DRLs in the U.S., but the same DRLs are used.

Google daytime running lights for more info.

I can’t stand this common mistake. A DRL doesn’t have to be a separate light. DRL means that something on the front of th vehicle has to be lit. It can be low beams, lower voltage high beams (even tho I hate this personally), signal lights or a separate DRL lig

if you don’t have your mav why are you answering this question?

mavericks have their low beams on 24/7 (unless you have lariat) and no one can figure out forscan yet to keep just the indicators on instead. (Including myself)

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