cwatkins Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Just wanted to let everyone know how easy it was to get my DRL settings changed in order to install HID without having to use a canceller. It took a bit of arguing with the service guys (two separate service advisors said they can't do it, it's illegal). I finally got them to cave in by reinforcing the fact I don't want them to turn DRL off but instead change them to the inner signal markers like all of the Limited's have. I even suggested we go out on the lot and take a look at a Limited to show them. Anyway, he finally caved (I think he wanted to prove me wrong!). So he went in the back, grabbed a laptop, we walked out to my vehicle parked in front of the service department. He plugged the laptop in, turned the ignition on, the laptop verified the vehicle information, and then under the Exterior/Lighting menu,in the second menu option, it allows you to change this. Changing it did the trick (note the first menu option is disable DRL which is ILLEGAL). But the second menu option was the trick! Now driving around, my DRL use the inner signal (amber) markers instead of the low-beams. Now I'm ready for HID install! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Nice! Persistence pays off (sometimes ). Got any pics of the results? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I wonder if that option can be activated on a US model that doesn't come with factory DRLs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 It can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normcloutier Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 What happens when you flash your headlights during the day? Do the hid lamps turn on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowak1981 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I want to know what they used to perform the changes. You mentioned a laptop, this indicates that there may be a program availible to download and use so we can perform these functions without having to spend 3 hours arguing with the dealer. Do you have any more specific info about the program they used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Ford service can activate the drl function using their IDS (Integrated Diagnostic System) software.. http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/12612-just-got-my-drl-activated-at-the-dealership/?do=findComment&comment=97537 Edited June 5, 2013 by candurin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSR84 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 OMG The dealerships around here are awful! After a day of back and forward BS I was able to convince one of them but I had to make an appointment for a 5 min job! One of the service advisors told me "I can do it because of DOT rules" I asked him if he know what DOT meant and what country he was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSR84 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Finally found a decent service advisor, 10 min and 25 dollars later my DRL's are now my signal lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normcloutier Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 My dealer did mine as well. Changed DRL function from the headlights to the high portion of the front turn signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwatkins Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Buggers. Shouldn't have to pay for such a quick thing (literally 2 minutes right guys?) Only Ford can do this. You cannot download any software to do this. It's integrated into Ford's internal service computer network. Ie. They plug your car in and it communicates with Ford and verifies your vehicle settings etc. It sounds like it's officially called "IDS". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSR84 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Buggers. Shouldn't have to pay for such a quick thing (literally 2 minutes right guys?) Only Ford can do this. You cannot download any software to do this. It's integrated into Ford's internal service computer network. Ie. They plug your car in and it communicates with Ford and verifies your vehicle settings etc. It sounds like it's officially called "IDS". I have no problem fay for a service I asked for. One dealer told me if they could do it they would charge me the shop min of 100 dollars. So that I said "No Thanks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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