I just received the daytime running light accessory kit from Ford; the kit comes with an electrical module with color-coded wires and an instruction sheet. The instructions are multi-language (one sheet fits all)and they don't seem too clear at some stages. Has anyone out there done this installation? If so, how did it go?

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'99 F150 SC, 4x2, Oxford white, flareside, 5.4, 3.55 rearend,
bodyside mouldings, Snugtop hard tonneau, K&N dropin and airbox mod.
Duraliner drop-in (gave up on the Penda Nascar). Gibson Supertruck
No door cracks yet at 5K!!!

Future mods: 2/4 lowering, bra and some Roush stuff.

 

No help here, just a tag along. I am interested in doing this too. Part number? How much? Wonder if its the same # for my 97?

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!) Almost completed the Towing Pkg. options, MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening, Bosch Platinum + 4's, Hayden 30K+ Tranny Cooler, Superchip on the way!



[This message has been edited by cphilip (edited 01-25-2000).]

 

Cphilip: I got the DRL from Ford through their F-Series accessories catalog...the item # is AFS601 listing for $63.65. The number is 1-800-527-7799 or try www.iCollection.com
(Go into the "store directory" and choose "accessories")

The packing list shows the item # as XL3Z-19A414-AA, however, the number on the package is F6SZ-13B218-AA. To top it off, the number on the actual module is F6AJ-19E522-AA. You figure it out...!

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'99 F150 SC, 4x2, Oxford white, flareside, 5.4, 3.55 rearend,
bodyside mouldings, Snugtop hard tonneau, K&N dropin and airbox mod.
Duraliner drop-in (gave up on the Penda Nascar). Gibson Supertruck
No door cracks yet at 5K!!!

Future mods: 2/4 lowering, bra and some Roush stuff.



[This message has been edited by Marv1 (edited 01-26-2000).]

 

If you can make the "autolights" work during the day (by covering the sensor), why buy DRLs?

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White 97 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4, 3.55ls, door cracks, tow pkg, long bed, Rhino liner, Owens running boards

 

Good question! Do the old electrical tape thingy huh?

Marv1, Thanks for the info. Where in the heck do they get all those numbers anyway? You would think they would be runnin out of em by now.

 

I don't think electrical tape would stand the heat too well. I used a small strip of rubber and RTV. A dashboard cover, a blue Ford bean bear or a Furbie would work too

 

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[This message has been edited by MOVEOVER (edited 01-26-2000).]

 

Does the DRL installation qualify for a discount on insurance rates, or does it have to be original equipment?

 

I went thru the problems with installing the DRL over a year ago on my 1999 F-150. There is an easier way to do it than adding the unit where you have to strip wires.

The Canadian trucks are required to have DRL in all their trucks. So sometimes there is a plug in your truck that you can add the moduel used for the Canadian trucks. Its cheaper and all you have to do is plug in the moduel. I can not confirm that it is in all trucks, but read the small blurb on one of my web pages at http://home.mindspring.com/~hacklerl/SpecialP1.html and see if it is any help.

Larry

 

I went thru the problems with installing the DRL over a year ago on my 1999 F-150. There is an easier way to do it than adding the unit where you have to strip wires.

The Canadian trucks are required to have DRL in all their trucks. So sometimes there is a plug in your truck that you can add the moduel used for the Canadian trucks. Its cheaper and all you have to do is plug in the moduel. I can not confirm that it is in all trucks, but read the small blurb on one of my web pages at http://home.mindspring.com/~hacklerl/SpecialP1.html and see if it is any help.

Larry

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Just FYI.
The DRL's in Canada are actually the HIGH beams on at reduced output. If you want to temporarily turn them off, depress the park brake just until the first click. When the brake light on the dash is on, the DRL's are off. I'm not sure why though....
Regards.

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Kelly

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If you have the auto lites all you need is a chip that you just plug in to the harness. Your dealer can get you this if you tell them that you want the DRL and have the autolites. All the trucks made in Canada have this built in. That is where mine was made and the DRL was alread on when I got the truck. personaly I want them off of my truck. The advantage to the DRL over tape is that only your headlights come on and not all the rest of them. They are also a dimmer light so that they do not annoy on coming traffic as bad as your normal lights. Plus your friends dont look at the tape on the dash and say that looks dumb on a new truck. Only old Chevys should look that way.

I on the other hand do not have the auto lights. That is a kit that I intend to have put on mine. Anyone done that? If you have that autos they should have this DRL jack also. When I called about the auto lights they told me that the kit included DRL kit also. So if you have auto lights then ask befor you chop wires, it may already be there.

Black98

 

Kelly,

Nope, mine won't do that but thanks for trying!!

 

Does the autolights (aka autolamp, that comes with powerseats?) turn the headlights on & off when it is dark out? My brother's Taurus does this & it is so cool.

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quzax@my-f150.com
My-F150.com (coming soon)

 

quzax,

Daytime lights are always on when the key is on day or night. Autolights come on in the dark and stay on for an adjustable amount of time after you turn off the key. They are cool. The kit costs less than $65. It even comes with a new switch and all other hardware. Will have mine on wed.

Black 98