Dumb newby...where are my DRLs?

[SCMike]

I'm in my first couple of days in learning all about my 2019's features. Probably a dumb question, but no daylight running lights? Am I overlooking a setting? Thought that DRLs were a US safety requirement, but I guess not (except in Canada)?

 

[D1JL]

There are no DRLs on the USDM FiST.

Dave

 

[SCMike]

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There are no DRLs on the USDM FiST.

Dave

Thanks. Just wanted to double check that I was not missing some setting. Other than that trivial point, the FiST is stellar (or will be when I get beyond my self-imposed, old-school break-in rev limit).

 

[TyphoonFiST]

There are no DRLs on the USDM FiST.

Dave

Dave ....your getting long in the tooth!

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[D1JL]

Dave ....your getting long in the tooth!

That may be true but it is ok.
They reside in a glass at night.

 

[FiSTerMr]

There are no DRLs on the USDM FiST.

Dave

And I am thankful that I don't have to rip out a relay like I did with my WRX. I hate DRLs.

To the OP:
There might be a way to add the DRL feature via FORSCAN, but I cannot say for sure.

 

[Intuit]

There's a thread or few on buying the projectors + wiring up the DRLs.
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:fiestastforum.com+drl+wire

 

[D1JL]

@SCMike,
You could wire your Fog lights to work as DRLs.
This is the way I did it.

FOGs as DRLs

 

[DBLE]

@SCMike,
You could wire your Fog lights to work as DRLs.
This is the way I did it.

FOGs as DRLs

I followed these instructions about a year ago and am still loving it. If you want DRLs and don't mind them always being on, this is the way to go. I eventually switched over to yellow LEDs and like it a lot.

 

[D1JL]

I followed these instructions about a year ago and am still loving it. If you want DRLs and don't mind them always being on, this is the way to go. I eventually switched over to yellow LEDs and like it a lot.

My fogs are yellow as well.
And yes, the FOGs/DRLs are on whenever the engine is running just as OEM DRLs are designed to operate.

 

[Dpro]

I just want my Fogs to be switched independant of having to have low beams on. Lol

 

[D1JL]

I just want my Fogs to be switched independant of having to have low beams on. Lol

I did that as well, instructions are here.

independently-operated-fogs

 

[John9851]

Welcome !!!!!

 

[Flaco]

Welcome !

 

[SCMike]

@SCMike,
You could wire your Fog lights to work as DRLs.
This is the way I did it.

FOGs as DRLs

Thanks for the guidance. Looks like an elegant solution. I decided upon the simpler half-measure of manually using the fogs as DRLs. Start car - turn on sidelights - turn on fogs. A bit of a kludge, but it does illuminate the yellow sidelights/parking lights as well as the fogs. With all the Z-Nation candidates driving on the roads, I figure the more visual presence the better.