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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

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System Diagram 

GFD269757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Item Description
1 BCM
2 Low beams
3 Ignition switch
4 Headlamp switch
5 LIN
6 Start/Stop switch
7 (without push button start)
8 (with push button start)
9 Headlamp signature LED lamps
10 Parking lamps
11 (If equipped with parking lamp DRL)
12 (Halogen headlamps not equipped with headlamp signature LED lamps)
13 (High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps and halogen headlamps equipped with headlamp signature LED lamps)

DRL 

The DRL system utilizes the existing circuitry and components from parking lamps (If equipped with parking lamp DRL), low beams (halogen headlamps not equipped with headlamp LED signature lamps) or the headlamp LED signature lamps (High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps and halogen headlamps equipped with headlamp LED signature lamps).

The BCM monitors the ignition status, the headlamp switch and autolamp status.

Based on the input, the BCM activates the DRL.

The DRL are activated when the ignition is in RUN and the low beams have not been turned on by the autolamp system or the headlamp switch.

The BCM also provides Field Effect Transistor (FET) protection of the DRL output circuits (High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps and halogen headlamps equipped with headlamp LED signature lamps). When an excessive current draw is detected, the BCM disables the affected circuit driver.

Refer to: Module Controlled Functions - System Operation and Component Description .

Autolamps 

System Diagram 

GFD269758Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Item Description
1 LIN
2 LIN
3 BCM
4 Ignition switch
5 Headlamp switch
6 Light sensor
7 Low beams
8 Start/Stop switch
9 (without push button start)
10 (with push button start)
11 Parking lamps
12 SASM
13 RH steering column multifunction switch