Removing 'always On' Headlight Feature

[dave-]

OK so my employer has a stipulation that all cars are delivered with the daytime running/always on lights feature. In short, ignition on = headlights on. Putting the headlight stalk switch to any position does not effect it.

My previous cars (BA/BAII's) used an additional loom under the steering wheel area near the fuses. This must be a standard ford bit of gear as it integrates well and came with an info card from Ford stating how the system works.

On those cars, you'd fumble under the dash, finding a matchbox sized plastic casing wrapped in foam and open the cap at one end exposing a standard blade fuse and removing it. You could then leave the headlight stalk in the "AUTO" position and let the sensor determine when the headlights were/weren't needed.

Fast forward to FG....can't find anything similar under the dash in the same area :(

Manual does not indicates any of the fuses in the panel relate to this feature.

Probably early days but hopefully someone comes up with a solution!

[tab]

Is it annoying you already? What about in the ICC settings....there's adjustments in there for the auto lights.

[dave-]

From what I can gather the ICC functions are the normal auto modes which is a standard feature of the car such as leaving them on for x mins after you get out etc.

[Turbo6man]

You want a solution? What's the problem? You don't need a solution if there is no problem.

[tab]

lol...you're so cute Jeff

It has a part number on the Ford website, so it must be a module rather than a setting (was thinking perhaps a WDS setting). Have you had a look in the engine bay fuses - could be something in/near there rather than under the dash

[dave-]

You want a solution? What's the problem? You don't need a solution if there is no problem.

For a moderator you should know not to bother posting something stupid like that. If you don't understand the problem or have anything useful to say, pipe down.

It has a part number on the Ford website, so it must be a module rather than a setting (was thinking perhaps a WDS setting). Have you had a look in the engine bay fuses - could be something in/near there rather than under the dash

Yeah couldn't find any thing fuse related. For the BA one, someone posted the install instructions of the additional loom module. Hopefully someone else figures it out before I do!

[tab]

Was going to suggest "Just pull your bulbs out then"....but too scared now, so I won't!

[ENVY-T]

It's amazing how the blow-ins want answers quickly ythen blow out just as soon as they get em. How ya been dave? Once this is sorted we won't see you again for how long is the lease on this one?

[dave-]

Yeah I know, damn kents abusing forums for information! The answer will show up eventually.

Providing the thing doesn't break on me there isn't much I'll have to say. Especially given I can't modify it but the thing has more than enough grunt to keep me amused that's for sure!

[cobrav8]

You are onto your third T anyway - if something goes wrong - just get a new one!