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2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/6/2007 11:43:39 PM    2004FordFreeStar   Posts: 12 Score: 0 Joined: 3/6/2007 Status: offline Hello. I just purchased a 2004 ford freestar, and I have a few questions: #1.) Mine was made in Canada or by ford canada. The VIN starts with a 2. Does this have the driving lights? You know the ones that are always on? #2.) I was looking at the headlight, and noticed a small white bulb in between the headlight and blinker, but it doesn't seem to come on for anything. That's about it for now. Thanks in advance for your time & help. Kevin Post #: 1

RE: 2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/7/2007 12:31:16 AM    Hayapower Posts: 2082 Score: 0 Joined: 7/22/2006 Status: offline Do you mean DRL? Day time running lights... Is it #6 in the picture? Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ 05 F250 C/C FX4 6.0 1969 Firebird Trans Am 2003 Hayabusa GSXR1300 (in reply to 2004FordFreeStar) Post #: 2

RE: 2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/7/2007 10:28:48 AM    2004FordFreeStar   Posts: 12 Score: 0 Joined: 3/6/2007 Status: offline Yes I believe so. I attached a image clearing showing the bulb/light section I'm talking about. Please check this, and let me know. Thanks. I do mean the DRL. How do I turn them on? < Message edited by 2004FordFreeStar -- 3/7/2007 10:29:36 AM > (in reply to Hayapower) Post #: 3

RE: 2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/7/2007 10:51:15 AM    Hayapower Posts: 2082 Score: 0 Joined: 7/22/2006 Status: offline That small bulb I mentioned was a marker light.. Here's the DRL info.. IF  the SJB (smart junction box)  is configured for daytime running lamps (DRL), this feature illuminates the low beam headlamps at a reduced intensity when the following conditions exist: the ignition switch is in the RUN position the headlamp switch is in the OFF position the autolamps feature has not illuminated the exterior lamps the transmission is in DRIVE _____________________________ 05 F250 C/C FX4 6.0 1969 Firebird Trans Am 2003 Hayabusa GSXR1300 (in reply to 2004FordFreeStar) Post #: 4

RE: 2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/7/2007 4:01:02 PM    2004FordFreeStar   Posts: 12 Score: 0 Joined: 3/6/2007 Status: offline My van doesn't have the AUTOLAMP option. So I dont have DRL, right? The light I pointed out in my image above doesn't light up at all. Any ideas? (in reply to Hayapower) Post #: 5

RE: 2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/7/2007 4:27:13 PM    goinstrong   Posts: 943 Score: 0 Joined: 2/24/2007 Status: offline  Could it be the sensor to tell the computer when the running lights should turn on? (in reply to 2004FordFreeStar) Post #: 6

RE: 2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/7/2007 4:28:55 PM    goinstrong   Posts: 943 Score: 0 Joined: 2/24/2007 Status: offline  By the way - he already said there is no other bulb for the system - it just lights your regular low beam headlight automatically and not as bright. (in reply to goinstrong) Post #: 7

RE: 2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/7/2007 6:37:03 PM    2004FordFreeStar   Posts: 12 Score: 0 Joined: 3/6/2007 Status: offline I'm not sure what this bulb does. This is what I'm asking here. Also I want to know if my van has DRL or not. I was told if it was made in Canada it's standard to have DRL. (in reply to goinstrong) Post #: 8

RE: 2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/7/2007 9:25:40 PM    2004FordFreeStar   Posts: 12 Score: 0 Joined: 3/6/2007 Status: offline Soooooooooooooooooo If I dont have the AUTOLAMPS option on my headlamp switch I don't have DRL? (in reply to 2004FordFreeStar) Post #: 9

RE: 2004 driving lights/lamp question - 3/7/2007 11:12:30 PM    Hayapower Posts: 2082 Score: 0 Joined: 7/22/2006 Status: offline Not necessarily.. Autolamps and DRL are two functions which can be configured in the SJB. (smart junction box) The function/requirements for DRL activation would be the same only with no autolamp.. The DRL's are actually the lowbeam headlights with a lower illumination by a pulse voltage.. The small bulb 'looks' like a side marker light.. _____________________________ 05 F250 C/C FX4 6.0 1969 Firebird Trans Am 2003 Hayabusa GSXR1300 (in reply to 2004FordFreeStar) Post #: 10

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