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97exlpoerjunk

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Hi everyone it has been a long time from my last post but right now i have aday time running lights on my explorer and for a long time they were not working and or dim but now there back on and won't go off even when the key is off any help would be great thanks
 



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LOL.
The exact same thing happened to me literally a week ago.

You'll need to unplug the DRL module to get them to turn off, and go get a new module.

The module is found right behind the bumper on the drivers side. Hard to miss. Just get under there and look for a black box with lots of fins that has a harness with 8 wires going into it.

A new box at the dealer is around $100.. I'm gonna grab one from the scrap yard.
You don't need to have a module, as the lights will still work as normal, minus the day time running ones.
You may also have the issue where your high beam indicator on the dash and parking brake indicator stop working.
 






I believe that you have to install the shorting plug in the DRL connector when you unplug the module, or the high beams won't work. Not an issue if it's just a temporary measure.

LOL.
The exact same thing happened to me literally a week ago.
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You'll need to unplug the DRL module to get them to turn off, and go get a new module.
 






Is it worth $100 to have the DRLs working?
 






Thanks guy's i did that and i am all set might get a new mod one day but not today and my high beams are still working
 






I guess you are located in Canada?
 






I believe that you have to install the shorting plug in the DRL connector when you unplug the module, or the high beams won't work. Not an issue if it's just a temporary measure.

The high beams work just fine.
It runs just like normal.

[MENTION=23458]Sonic[/MENTION], we're all Canadian probably. :D
 






i didnt know this till a few weeks ago, but, for 98 and down you can use any DRL box from any ford from 90-98. they are all the same. however, if you have a 99 and up it will not work, BUT you can cross (i've even used a paper clip) 2 wires at the plug in, and they will come on when the ignition is turned on.
 












I asked because in USA there is no requirement of DRL (that I know of).

Sonic, we're all Canadian probably. :D
I know I feel like one now. Can you please call your "polar vortex" back? :D

Random rambling:
Actually I hate it when I see at night people driving without rear lights on, because they have the DRL on and they think that's all they need - GM cars have DRL and they are the worst offenders.
Actually... the worst are the drivers of new Toyota's that have the dashboard lights on all the time and they don't even know they have no outside lights on - when there are street lights around them, to see the road. Sure, if they would read their manual they would notice a small light on dashboard for 'lights on", but people today don't read anything on paper anymore.
 






Random rambling:
Actually I hate it when I see at night people driving without rear lights on, because they have the DRL on and they think that's all they need - GM cars have DRL and they are the worst offenders.
Actually... the worst are the drivers of new Toyota's that have the dashboard lights on all the time and they don't even know they have no outside lights on - when there are street lights around them, to see the road. Sure, if they would read their manual they would notice a small light on dashboard for 'lights on", but people today don't read anything on paper anymore.

No no.. the worse is the Civics with the Digital dashes where everything is always lit up. They just drive around with DRLs and don't know what's going on around them..
 






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