Daytime Running Light Kit

[Harry5150]

Does anyone know if the factory daytime running light kit is simple plug-in job or needs extensive rewiring? The parts guys I've talked to don't seem to know or don't want to bother looking it up for me.

Thanks,
Harry

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'97 Sport 2WD
Borla Catback / K&N FIPK / Warrior Lift

 

[2mrchio]

Don't know about factory, but FWIW the kit from Explorer Express is a simple plug-in.

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Brian Tomarchio
1993 XLT 4x4

"Do you know what four dollars will get you today? It won't get you three dollars."

 

[2mrchio]

But I just read you have a 97, and I think the kit is 91-94 only. Sorry, Harry, but my coffee hasn't kicked in yet... Dead Link Removed

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Brian Tomarchio
1993 XLT 4x4

"Do you know what four dollars will get you today? It won't get you three dollars."

 

[KodeBlu]

2mrchio, I have to ask...what does FWIW stand for??

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'99 Limited 4X4 SOHC V6
No mods yet, but getting ALOT of ideas here.

 

[Alec]

I wanted some daytime lights, but also good all-purpose auxilliary lights. I went to Autozone and got some Pilot $60 driving lights and mounted them in the grille. They work well for daytime lights and night-time blinders Dead Link Removed

Good luck!

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Alec Rosenbaum
University of TX @ Austin

1996 Explorer Sport
4.0L V-6 2WD
K&N Filtercharger
Magnaflow Cat-back
Aux lights/horns
Custom Stereo

 

[Jim F]

I believe the FWIW stands for:

"For What It's Worth"

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Exploring CA
98 XLT 4X4 4.0L SOHC

 

[Dignan]

1. Yes, FWIW does =For What It's Worth

2. If you want daytime running lights, Just turn your lights on during the day.

 

[Harry5150]

Thanks for for your suggestions guys. I think I'll order one and work from there unless I can figure a way to use some relays to automaticlly switch from my brights only during the day to regular beams & lights when I turn the headlight switch on.

Dignan, I do run w/ my lights on during the day but I wanted a way of having daytime lights without having all the other lights prematurely burn out.

From what I've read, lighted power door lock/window switches and lighted speed control switches on the steering wheel are quite expensive. I already have 2 dash bulbs that I need to change.

Harry

 

[JSawyer]

Explorer Express no longer has DRL kit

Explorer Express no longer has the DRL kit. I talked to a local Ford dealer and there is a kit available for my 2000. The part number is : f6sz13b218aa.
He quoted me about $60. He couldn't tell me if it was a simple plug in or if it had to be spliced in.
Does anyone know about this kit?