Is there anyway to add daytime running lights to an 2018 XLT that did not come with them without spending a fortune??

 

There are FORSCan changes that you can make to turn on existing lights instead of DRLs. I've done this on my 2013, with my fog lights coming on. See the FORScan thread (sticky) for more information.

 

I didn't realize there were XLTs that didn't have them. Have you tried enabling from the cluster menu?

Settings - advanced settings - vehicle - lighting - check "daytime lamps"

Headlight switch needs to be in auto and vehicle in gear for them to illuminate

 

If what robbgt mentions doesn't fix you problem -your truck is broken.

DRL is a system and to my knowledge, is not 'optional' by Ford.


You can also look in your owners manual for triggers -not sure if you light sensor can cause lights not to illuminate. Again though, needs to meet the above criteria and if that is met, the headlights will come on if your sensor is covered, not the DRL system.

 

Check in the screen in your Guage cluster should be an option to turn them off or on

 

Thank ya'll...I went through the menus again and found it...I swear I did not see it the first time...THANKS!!!!!

 

I think some people are mistaking "auto" headlights with "Daytime Running Lamps". DRL's are mandatory in Canada for all car manufacturers, and is not a "setting" that the operator can change on their dashboard. It requires programming & stuff. That being said, maybe Forscan has the ability to change it?

 

It is optional and a menu item for USA vehicles.

 

You can turn on the menu referenced above via Forscan so that you can turn on/off the DRLs in a Canadian truck. It is basically just an option that is not turned on for Canadian trucks from the factory.

 

Drls may not be optional with Ford, but at least they were smart enough to give you the option to turn them off. I had to pull a relay on my 2000.