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Old 07-09-2018, 11:10 AM
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Hey everyone, since I bought my F150 I've noticed that the 2012-2014 that have the factory HIDS have there single lights/parking lights are the DRL's, and it look super mean. Now mine being a Canadian truck it has to have DRL's by law which means I already have a DRL module. So the Headlights are my DRL's right now and I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction into switching my headlight DRL's to the signal lights. So heres hoping some one can help me out
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It’s simple as toggling it between on-off-parking lights or headlights through Ford IDS.
Forscan software is what a lot of guys here use.
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Originally Posted by MattXLT
It’s simple as toggling it between on-off-parking lights or headlights through Ford IDS.
Forscan software is what a lot of guys here use.
Ok, so using the software can switch it then? I've heard it will work for like 2013-2014's just not sure if it will for 2010. also I own an Early 2015 MacBook pro will I be able to configure my F150 using it? I know how temperamental software and programming is with Mac's.
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11-14 have a bcm, 10 down have a gem. Don't know for sure if that's configurable on a gem. Forscan is Windows only.
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11-14 have a bcm, 10 down have a gem. Don't know for sure if that's configurable on a gem. Forscan is Windows only.
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Thanks for the info, Whats the difference between BCM and GEM ?
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Thanks for the info, Whats the difference between BCM and GEM ?
The electronics inside, Body Control Module, Generic Electronic Module.
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Ah, gotcha. so my best bet would be try it with the Forscan then to see if it can be done? I really don't want to go and cut wires if I really don't have too.

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Ah, gotcha. so my best bet would be try it with the Forscan then to see if it can be done? I really don't want to go and cut wires if I really don't have too.
I would, can get a cheap Windows tablet of ebay just get one with a usb port and the usb/obd dongle from Amazon.
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Originally Posted by Rnlcomp
I would, can get a cheap Windows tablet of ebay just get one with a usb port and the usb/obd dongle from Amazon.
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Thanks I will have to look into getting those when I can. Hopefully I will be able to switch the DRL's with my truck being a 2010 and all.



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