How to Turn Off Daytime Running Lights Ford Transit Connect
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Is it possible to disable the DRL?
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Is it possible to disable the DRL?
Well my question says it all.
Is it possible to the disable the daytime running lights?
One might ask why. I have a profession repairing household appliances and many of my customers don't like to take the day off, so I have a bunch of appointments in the evening. Sometimes a customer cancels the appointment and I have to wait, being parked somewhere for the next appointment. So I keep the engine idling for airco or for keeping the phone charging. Or even worse, heating in the winter when it's dark much earlier. Since I live in a very urban area, people can live with the engine sound. But the DRLs shining in their living rooms?
Well I got policemen several times asking me to put the lights off.
What a stupid thing!
Help would be much appreciated.
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by walt1984 » Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:57 am
Cant you switch to side lights on customs like you can on mk7s?
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by FlyCatcher » Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:57 am
You have to take it to a ford main dealer , some charge around £40.
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by Seamonkey » Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:00 pm
FlyCatcher wrote:You have to take it to a ford main dealer , some charge around £40.
Here they don't want to do it. (Belgium)
They say it's a safety feature and they aren't allowed to switch it off.
Also I can't locate the fuse to take it off myself.
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by FlyCatcher » Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:28 pm
You just can't take out a fuse as the drl bulb is also the main beam, ( as far as i know)
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by FlyCatcher » Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:39 pm
Softlips wrote:Take the fuse out.
Hi what is the fuse number & where is the box ???
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by FlyCatcher » Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:59 pm
FlyCatcher wrote:You have to take it to a ford main dealer , some charge around £40.
they have a IDS TOOL
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by Seamonkey » Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:23 pm
FlyCatcher wrote:You just can't take out a fuse as the drl bulb is also the main beam, ( as far as i know)
Yeah I thought so too.
So the only option is to have it programmed out?
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by FlyCatcher » Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:54 pm
Seamonkey wrote:
FlyCatcher wrote:You just can't take out a fuse as the drl bulb is also the main beam, ( as far as i know)
Yeah I thought so too.
So the only option is to have it programmed out?
Correct
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by paul2012 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:32 am
Seamonkey wrote:
FlyCatcher wrote:You have to take it to a ford main dealer , some charge around £40.
Here they don't want to do it. (Belgium)
They say it's a safety feature and they aren't allowed to switch it off.Also I can't locate the fuse to take it off myself.
Ford won't turn them off. All new vehicles must have DRL's as standard now including here in the UK 
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by Mike » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:28 am
paul2012 wrote:
Ford won't turn them off. All new vehicles must have DRL's as standard now including here in the UK
Has the law changed in the last year? They have to be fitted but it WAS the case that you didn't have to use them.
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Re: Is it possible to disable the DRL?
by FlyCatcher » Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:17 pm
FlyCatcher wrote:Brakes ford in ilminster will turn them off £40.00 inc vat.
Just had this done @ brakes ford Ilminster £40.00 inc
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How to Turn Off Daytime Running Lights Ford Transit Connect
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