Thread: DTRL's and the Illumination Module
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Default Re: DTRL's and the Illumination Module
Originally Posted by James1549
Dave, curious what light(s) come on with the DTRLs? Low beams, high beams?
When you turn on the headlights with the US ICM you get exactly the same lights on as those that have the DTRL ICM.

The high beams do not work when you push the stalk forward but they still flash when you pull it back.

The low beams are full power, not half power which is usual for DTRL's on other cars here. Most DTRL systems do not have the rear or side lights coming on. Somehow the solenoid operates this system. You have to turn the switch to the normal position to get the high beams to power up with the stalk.

Traveling from daylight to night you can forget that the lights are in this mode and you only realize this when you want the highs on and they do not work.

With a US ICM in my SRT I would like to change it to DTRL's and not use the silly kit you can buy. I would like to know if it is possible. A change so that the lights are fully operational with the car ignition on or in gear would be good as well. You can hear and feel the switch 'click' when you put the car in gear after a second, not immediately.

I think that some US drivers would like DTRL's, it is safer we are told. It certainly prevents driving at dusk with no lights on the rear and sides, something many people do with just the fronts on DTRL's.
 
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