03-23-2019, 12:36 AM
The DRL is a strange device.
it is programmed (logic) to do some tricks if things fail.
trick one is the hand brake, if left on DRL acts odd, on purpose. this is to let you know brake is on and also to go to manual mode, headlights off, if parked and you do not want head lamps to disturb the neighbors or gee fellow campers, .
the 2nd trick is the brake failure cause DRL to act up, and is a warning gee brakes are messed up.
the 3rd trick is DRL watches the alternator, if the alternator dies, why let DRL suck the battery dead faster when lamps on at say high noon, well it lets you turn off lamps.
Ive driven 60 miles like that, letting me make it home with dead alternator.
in the day time one can go about 20amp hours distance like that. 4 hours max. then battery is too week to run spark and fuel and for sure a restart.
the cure is defeat the DRL or install the switch as my pages imply (DRL /on/off) toggle switch a $1 fix.
it is programmed (logic) to do some tricks if things fail.
trick one is the hand brake, if left on DRL acts odd, on purpose. this is to let you know brake is on and also to go to manual mode, headlights off, if parked and you do not want head lamps to disturb the neighbors or gee fellow campers, .
the 2nd trick is the brake failure cause DRL to act up, and is a warning gee brakes are messed up.
the 3rd trick is DRL watches the alternator, if the alternator dies, why let DRL suck the battery dead faster when lamps on at say high noon, well it lets you turn off lamps.
Ive driven 60 miles like that, letting me make it home with dead alternator.
in the day time one can go about 20amp hours distance like that. 4 hours max. then battery is too week to run spark and fuel and for sure a restart.
the cure is defeat the DRL or install the switch as my pages imply (DRL /on/off) toggle switch a $1 fix.
http://www.fixkick.com