ROBBIN Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hi i went to the dealer today and had to wait about one hour and was pleasently suprised that i now have funitiong dlr A word on bulb life as the only run at reduced rate they dont burn out as quickly as you might think and the purpose of dls is to help avoid head on collision what price can you put on safety not only for yourself but your loved one! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Curtin Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I had my car into a dealer last week to look at some warranty work, and they were able to turn them on free of charge, and this wasn't the dealer I originally bought from. One thing that I think is kind of quirky about the DRLs is that when you turn on your turn signal, it turns off that side's headlamp, so it looks like you have one side out. Not a problem or even really an annoyance, just one of those things where I saw it and went "huh..." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propwash Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I noticed the same thing yesterday. An Audi A6 (could have been an A8--I'm not sure) was following me. I noticed he had some eyebrow LED's on both sides that were acting as DLR's. When he put his turn signal on, the LED's on that side turned off, and just his blinking signal light was on. After he made his turn and the blinker turned off, the LED's on that side came back on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Curtin Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Funny that you should say that you weren't sure it was an A6 or an A8, as that reminds me of this Jalopnik article: http://dougdemuro.kinja.com/audis-boring-styling-has-turned-its-sedans-into-shoe-si-1529905532 And yeah, the first time I noticed the one-headlight-off-while-turn-signal-is-on thing was in a turn lane when I saw the reflection in the trunklid/bumper of the car in front of me. I thought "Jesus Christ, a light is out ALREADY?!" before collecting myself and turning the blinker off just to be sure. That was my "huh..." moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBBIN Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi, the DLR has been changed due to new federal law that when you turn on your signal your headlamp wit factory DLR are on will turn off so oncommimg traffic can see your turn signal is on and is not washed out by your head lamp rember DLR are intended to help avoid head on collisions.so when you signal oncomminng traffic can see you want to turn clearly. So if you add DLR that are not factory you technical are in violation of federal law but I don't think the average cop will know or take the time to check it out. LOL! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefoeyouknow Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 That's good to know, nobody has asked me about that yet, but now when they do (and I believe they will), I'll have something intelligent to offer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) I noticed the same thing yesterday. An Audi A6 (could have been an A8--I'm not sure) was following me. I noticed he had some eyebrow LED's on both sides that were acting as DLR's. When he put his turn signal on, the LED's on that side turned off, and just his blinking signal light was on. After he made his turn and the blinker turned off, the LED's on that side came back on. I've seen that also and thought it was weird. Hi, the DLR has been changed due to new federal law that when you turn on your signal your headlamp wit factory DLR are on will turn off so oncommimg traffic can see your turn signal is on and is not washed out by your head lamp rember DLR are intended to help avoid head on collisions.so when you signal oncomminng traffic can see you want to turn clearly. So if you add DLR that are not factory you technical are in violation of federal law but I don't think the average cop will know or take the time to check it out. LOL!Interesting, good to know. Edited June 29, 2014 by Mike B 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostRider Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I'm taking my Fusion into the dealership this weekend for some other warranty work, and I've requested they turn on the DRL feature. I know that they're a point of contention in the US, but I don't see the harm in having them. Any reason why they shouldn't be activated? Yea, I deactivated them on my 2013 Ford Taurus Limited as a condition of sale - Makes people lazy. They dont realize that on most vehicles, just because your headlights are on via DRL's, your taillights are not. Thus you drive around at night with no rear lighting - Unnecessary wear on headlamps - I can see your car just fine during the day. People need to use their heads and turn on headlights during inclement weather or low lighting conditions. Driving 101. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borland Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I can see your DRLs better out of the corner of my eye when I'm turning left at an intersection while glancing at my smartphone. They also help when I drift into oncoming traffic while using the center console navigation screen to tune into Pandora. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RybSE Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hopefully this was tongue-in-cheek. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGGY Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 So here's my question. Can the dealer re-program the drl's to work when the light switch is in the "Auto" setting? My car has a drl mode plus an auto mode. Can it be where the daytime lamps are on in the auto mode then when it gets dark enough or I turn the wipers on the full lighting comes on? My car is Ingot Silver and I feel like it blends in with the road most times. I know that FoMoCo advertises the drl's on the Fusion as "programmable", whatever that means. They are really just either on or off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 It's on or off. If you want DRLs, you will have DRLs everytime the car is not in park, no matter where the headlight switch is. That's how the law works up here in Canada, so that's how Ford has set it up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGee Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 If you leave the switch in the on position, they will still go off after 10 minutes. Waldo is that also true for 2013 fusions also? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGee Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Found out it does turn the Headlights off from the On position after 10 mins, but NOT the park, tail, & marker lights from the Park position on the switch, which I found weird. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Found out it does turn the Headlights off from the On position after 10 mins, but NOT the park, tail, & marker lights from the Park position on the switch, which I found weird. Headlights drain the battery quickly and there is no good reason to leave them on with the engine off. The parking lights not so much and you might want those left on for safety. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbotim88 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Do I have the DRL option on my 2012 SEL? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefoeyouknow Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yes, anyone with an IDS (including well-tooled independent shops) can enable DRL for you through the Smart Junction Box, or SJB. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbotim88 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I plan on having the DRL's activated on my 2012 in the next week or so. Since I've owned the car, I always keep the light switch in the "Auto" position. After the DRL's are activated, do I need to change anything? Light switch setting? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 No. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kgh60 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Are the drl, off of your hi beams or low beams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyross Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I think they use the high-beam, but at reduced power. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefoeyouknow Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Actually, drl are the low beams. The sjb supplies power to the low beams at a lower duty cycle than during normal operation. The fact that the sjb does this is why everybody's cheesy HIDs always fail. In 2012, the high beams and fogs are relay actuated and can't be dimmed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automate Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Yes, anyone with an IDS (including well-tooled independent shops) can enable DRL for you through the Smart Junction Box, or SJB. Does this also apply to a 2010? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefoeyouknow Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 It applies all the way back to Fusion job 1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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