HYBRID 12V Battery Mystery SOLVED

[sanpablo]

I recently used Forscan to change my Daytime Running lights from the low beams to the turn signals. Installed Lafit amber led bulbs because the OEM halogen bulbs were too hot to be used as DRL.
My volt meter in dash 12 volt outlet now indicates about 14.7 volts when running, 12.35 volts when turning off vehicle. Before the DRL mod the numbers were over 15 volts running and about 12 volts when turned off.
I think the DRL mod is forcing a higher charge now
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[SafetyGuy]

I recently used Forscan to change my Daytime Running lights from the low beams to the turn signals. Installed Lafit amber led bulbs because the OEM halogen bulbs were too hot to be used as DRL.
My volt meter in dash 12 volt outlet now indicates about 14.7 volts when running, 12.35 volts when turning off vehicle. Before the DRL mod the numbers were over 15 volts running and about 12 volts when turned off.
I think the DRL mod is forcing a higher charge now

Good day

It sure does sound like you are getting a better charge.
It would be interesting to see what your battery is resting at, once the truck shuts down completely...then you would know for sure where the battery charge is at.

Good idea, swapping out those halogen bulbs before changing the setting with Forscan. I feel any lights you leave on or use for extended times should not be halogen...The box lights outside the third brake light is a great example of this, and I swapped in led bulbs there when I did my strobing led 3rd brake swap.

Cheers

Andy