DeviLSh Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I have noticed certain mkz's on the road utilize the Amber leds (bumper mounted) for drl purposes where my 2014 has white drls, and the Amber portion is used for signaling. What mkz's changed to Amber? Is this something that can be changed via forscan does anyone know? (I prefer the look of Amber, as it would match the corner lights in the headlights) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeviLSh Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Does anyone at a minimum know what years/trims were configured with amber DRL's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocopswedgie Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 2015 mkzh. Mine has the white DRL and Amber is used for signaling. I don't think that any stock DRL is Amber. Maybe a mod or car was using flashers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeviLSh Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 at first I thought I was crazy, but I have seen MKZ's driving around with ambers constantly on. Both parked, moving, headlights on, headlights off. So I know there has to be a trim or spec out there that has it. I live right by Chicago's airport, as a result lots of limo companies in my area. Asked one of the limo drivers if he knew what year his mkz was and he had no idea. Haha, so I am still on the hunt to get to the bottom of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdgoodz Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I believe i did see this setting for Forscan in Dan's post on 2gfusion.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeviLSh Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 I believe i did see this setting for Forscan in Dan's post on 2gfusion.net Just as an update, last night I experimented with Forscan and my MKZ. Dan's post does indeed cover DRL manipulation. I performed all changes listed, but could not get my front turns to operate as drls. The coding stuck, but nothing changed.We tried high beams, deactivating, etc - but nothing seemed to change the oem white LEDS from being on/used. I was also able to get the DRL setting to appear in the gauge cluster. Which in theory allows the driver to turn them on/off. But this still did not work. One interesting note - after performing the fusion coding from the post - I was showing a DRL error on the service operation menu screen in Forscan. I am thinking the MKZ's BCM may be different than the fusion, or the fact the car has adaptive LED headlights might be altering the coding. My next plan is to find out which MKZ had amber DRL's as a default, and using the VIN, acquire the as built data, and compare to my car's coding, since now I know where the DRL data lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmf2004 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I have the amber fog lights/drl's and would much prefer the white.. Can these be a direct swap for a set from ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeviLSh Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Ugh, let's trade :) Yours is a 2014 too? I wonder if the hardware is different, or if it is just software. I would love to see a full scan of your car and compare to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmf2004 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 lol yea mines a 2014. i don’t have the option in the dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeviLSh Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 check your pm, thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmf2004 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Sorry. i don't feel comfortable giving out my VIN.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeviLSh Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Ok - that is no problem, thanks anyway. Ford offers a VIN decoder to view a car's coding from the factory, that is all I would be using it for. If there is anyone else who has an MKZ that uses the amber leds as DRLS, please let me know if you can export the coding from ForScan so i can compare to my car's coding. I wonder what trim/options determines the change in white vs amber, if we both have 2014's, it mus tbe dictated by something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmf2004 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Ok - that is no problem, thanks anyway. Ford offers a VIN decoder to view a car's coding from the factory, that is all I would be using it for. If there is anyone else who has an MKZ that uses the amber leds as DRLS, please let me know if you can export the coding from ForScan so i can compare to my car's coding. I wonder what trim/options determines the change in white vs amber, if we both have 2014's, it mus tbe dictated by something. i took a pic for you in the garage.. I'll post it tonight. With the car in Park the lights are Amber.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDMACD Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I saw a MKZ with the Amber Drl's today. I'm thinking they're not necessarily drl's, as-much as they are amber running lights, where drl's are either off, or not factory-enabled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmf2004 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDMACD Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Yup. I saw the same thing on the highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeviLSh Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ice MKZ Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 FWIW, 2015, white LED DRL’s, can be deactivated via driver settings in dash. I prefer the white, but that’s me. Good luck in your quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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