Pickupman66

I am new to my 2013 F150 FX2. I used forscan to turn the DRL on in the front running running lights. I noticed they are brighter went in DRL mode versus when the headlights are on. I want to install switchbacks so that they are white when normally on and then have the Amber signal. Has anyone installed these with this setup? Do they run white or will they be in Amber mode? I don't plan on installing resistors and will use forscan to turn off hyper Flash.

RLXXI

They are brighter because dtrl uses the turn light circuit, not running lights. I have switch back leds up front and they are white on running lights, amber on turns. I get what you want as I wanted the same thing but it's not possible which is why I selected fog lights as dtrl.
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Pickupman66

Thats what I was thinking. Guess it's a good excuse for some nice hyper yellow fog halogens and I'll swap the DTRL to the fogs then. May forgo the switchbacks if I want the DTRL.

dssbob

I have switchbacks and wanted DRL's also. I installed a set of these behind the grill.



Run @ 100% power during the day and then %50 power when the headlights turn on. Works really well and looks good also.

Pickupman66

Oh those look good but spendy. I'll have to ponder it.

dssbob

You can find them cheaper. Just make sure they have the dim or %50 power option. I didn't enable the dim option at first and got pulled over because they were way too bright when running projectors, switchbacks and led fogs.

Commeeche

What brand of switchbacks are you using Rnlcomp?

Commeeche

And just to be clear. My drl's are my turn signals. During the day the light will be white or amber? Like said earlier the drl uses the turn signal circuit and in my head they would be amber all the time not white like i'm thinking. I would think they would be white when I turn on my running lights.

Pickupman66

From my knowledge of the switchbacks I had in my Dodge, if your dtrl are your front markers they use the turn signal circuit. Hence during day they are Amber. Turns will be Amber as well. At night, they would revert to a white all the time and then Amber turns. I have projector lights so I may just stay and get a super bright Amber led there. Or go with an all white led.

Commeeche

Okay, thank you for that. I'll have to see how I like it. I may do what your planning and switch my drl to my fog lights. I guess at least when its during the day they will be bright at least.