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There are a total of 20 LED's... Three outer low beam LED's on each side for the headlights, two inner high beam LED's on each side... and then 5 additional recessed LED's on each side at the very top of the bigger LED's that act as the DRL's.
The top left picture of course is with all lights off. The bottom left picture is with the three outer low beam headlights on. The top right are the DRL lights with headlights off. The bottom right are the three low beam and the two inner high beams.
I'm confused then. I have a 2015 TLX to test drive for a couple of days and of course the headlight switch defaults to Auto (the spring-loaded switch won't let you keep it in the Off position, they're always on Auto).
But in the daylight earlier today the headlights were NOT on ... that is, there was NO DRL functionality happening.
Is there maybe a setting that changes that? The manual isn't in the car.
I'm confused then. I have a 2015 TLX to test drive for a couple of days and of course the headlight switch defaults to Auto (the spring-loaded switch won't let you keep it in the Off position, they're always on Auto).
But in the daylight earlier today the headlights were NOT on ... that is, there was NO DRL functionality happening.
Is there maybe a setting that changes that? The manual isn't in the car.
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No... There's no setting. Are you saying that with the car on you went out and looked at the headlights and didn't see the drls? You have to stand back a little because again they are recessed and at the very top so you can't really see them if you're close up in front of the car standing up... You have to back up or kneel down on the ground and look up.
No... There's no setting. Are you saying that with the car on you went out and looked at the headlights and didn't see the drls? You have to stand back a little because again they are recessed and at the very top so you can't really see them if you're close up in front of the car standing up... You have to back up or kneel down on the ground and look up.
Yeah, I just cruised the settings and there's nothing there.
But no, I didn't kneel down or anything - just walked around to the front and didn't see anything. With my RLX, you're blinded day or night, , so I just expected to see some light and didn't.
I'll check again in the morning, but I'm glad to hear they're there.
No... There's no setting. Are you saying that with the car on you went out and looked at the headlights and didn't see the drls? You have to stand back a little because again they are recessed and at the very top so you can't really see them if you're close up in front of the car standing up... You have to back up or kneel down on the ground and look up.
I noticed this as well, hard to see them unless you back away. I don't think the brake hold would have any affect.
The other thing I can't figure out is why the headlights come on when you open the door!
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That's a default setting because of the auto headlights... however I'm almost positive that you can change that setting... at least I could on my TL. I'll let you know if I can find it
The other thing I can't figure out is why the headlights come on when you open the door!
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That is based on the light sensitivity and settings. I'd tell you exactly where in the manual to check, but that thing has more pages than Moby Dick and I'm not at home now. I'm pretty sure if you check the manual and play around with the vehicle settings there are settings for time delay, light sensitivity, lights on when unlock........ many possible settings.
I can always tell if my DRLs are on when I come to a stop and see the reflection in the vehicle ahead of me.
I recall that when the car is first started, the DRLs are not on. Once you put it on Drive or Reverse and move a bit, they should come on. That's the only time I remember when the DRLs are off when my car was on with my headlights off. I could be wrong since I know for sure it happened on my previous Accord. Not really something I check all the time. If your DRLs are off when driving, then I guess something could be malfunctioning.
Last edited by Xterminator; Mar 27, 2015 at 11:28 PM.
Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is AUTO, or in .
• The parking brake is released.
The daytime running lights are off (if--sic) the headlight switch is turned on, or when the
headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.
Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is AUTO, or in .
• The parking brake is released.
The daytime running lights are off (if--sic) the headlight switch is turned on, or when the
headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.
You can also turn off the DRLs and Headlights while in Park.
At night if you turn off the headlights while in park, turn off the car, stay away for a while come back and open the door, the lights do not come on till you start the car. Found that gem one evening.
Yeah, I finally got them to work. It was obviously some combination of parking brake and switch position and gear position and the alignment of the moon and stars.
, so I just expected to see some light and didn't.
