DRL Help - VLAND LED Matrix Projector HeadLights

[LaKings]

Hi everyone. I searched the forums and couldn't find any info so here it goes. These were supposed to be plug and play but the DRL's don''t work like they're supposed to. If I want them to work I need to flip on my parking lights while driving throughout the day. Wondering if anybody has these installed and have experienced this same problem. If so, how to fix. TIA!

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[RangerBill]

Have you looked through the "Similar Threads" listed right below this thread? There might be some info that will help.

 

[airline tech]

I would have to reflect back on some various threads on the VLAND - Wiring
But here is one of them:
The First thing that comes to mind @ least for the factory LEDs is that:
In Auto: The DRLs will not operate until you are out of Park and in Daylight, this may be what you are experiencing if just checking for operation, however the aftermarkets bring in a tapped power source along with some requiring a few Forscan changes and also going into the IPC settings menu and deselecting the DRL function (off) due to the tapped power source.

Here is one of the various threads that I never really had a chance to complete for ALL aftermarket options and the issues after install - It really falls into the Tapped Power Source & the BCM coexisting nicely together.
So, review this as VLAND is mentioned in the following thread and post how you wired them and any changes made with Forscan and then we can proceed with T-Shoot.
If I recall correctly the VLAND gives you a alternate wiring option in their install instructions.

EDIT: I am sorry but I just had a chance to go through the Thread again and VLAND is not mentioned (YET) as this was one of the Aftermarket's I wanted to cover as well, however it may highlight the wiring (tapped power) issue you may be having with them - busy at the moment but if you need to just try searching for aftermarket headlights or VLAND and it may help you if this thread does not.

(1) Aftermarket Headlights - Wiring & Issues (Group Help) | 2019+ Ford Ranger and Raptor Forum (5th Generation) - Ranger5G.com

 

[airline tech]

Ok it’s coming back to me now - the VLAND install instructions via online searches were not found and these if I recall are wired differently than the other aftermarket options, it was on my list of (figure it out) agenda - the sole purpose of my thread - Group Help, was to have a one stop thread of all the trials and errors of the different aftermarket options and hopefully find the answers to every (it’s not working correctly) reason and fix for it such as what you have now.
So is short - your post , if I had completed this thread would have a simple (Do This) fix , but as of now the VLANDs have not been deeply looked at (T-Shoot) wise

 

[fob63]

QUOTE="LaKings, post: 851527, member: 3612"]
Hi everyone. I searched the forums and couldn't find any info so here it goes. These were supposed to be plug and play but the DRL's don''t work like they're supposed to. If I want them to work I need to flip on my parking lights while driving throughout the day. Wondering if anybody has these installed and have experienced this same problem. If so, how to fix. TIA!
[/QUOTE]

I bought a pair a year ago that were similar to this from eBay. After closer inspection I found out that the way they were wired the DRL was only powered when the parking circuit was active. When I went back to the web pages and specs I saw that they showed only DRL when the side markers were on. I still have them in the shop in a box. Check their descriptions closely.

 

[fob63]

I looked at some of their web pages. I believe it is as I thought, "DRL" on with what they call running lights (parking lights on).

https://pg-cdn-a2.datacaciques.com/video/00/Mjk2ODE2/23/10/11/c0d7f507504xu7n8/494ce074be4101ec.mp4

 

[airline tech]

So, depending on how they are wired, if you want them to work (DRL) in auto then you can possibly set up Forscan to (DRL) Include Parking Lights but like I have previously stated I have not been able to find a published install instruction for the VLAND lights

 

[Big Blue]

I looked at some of their web pages. I believe it is as I thought, "DRL" on with what they call running lights (parking lights on).

https://pg-cdn-a2.datacaciques.com/video/00/Mjk2ODE2/23/10/11/c0d7f507504xu7n8/494ce074be4101ec.mp4

Always raises a question for me when they say 2015+ Rangers. Usually means ROW Ranger not NA Ranger. They have different. Mounting points. Not sure about wiring.

 

[LaKings]

I looked at some of their web pages. I believe it is as I thought, "DRL" on with what they call running lights (parking lights on).

https://pg-cdn-a2.datacaciques.com/video/00/Mjk2ODE2/23/10/11/c0d7f507504xu7n8/494ce074be4101ec.mp4

Yeah this is what seems is how these headlights work. Man I should have done a little more research before jumping the gun. I just read plug and play and assumed all would be good.

 

[LaKings]

So, depending on how they are wired, if you want them to work (DRL) in auto then you can possibly set up Forscan to (DRL) Include Parking Lights but like I have previously stated I have not been able to find a published install instruction for the VLAND lights

I have no experience w/forscan but i can look into it. The other think I"m thinking is running a pigtail to fusebox. I just don't know which wire from the headlight assembly is the DRL one.

 

[Big Blue]

"Plug and Play" is not a term I would ever use for aftermarket headlights on a 5G NA Ranger. This is do to the way the DRLs are handled between the halogen and LED OEM headlights. By definition Plug and Play means not having to use any third party soft or hard ware to make them work. This is not true even with swapping the OEM lights.

Most of the aftermarket headlights I have seen come the closest by taking control of the DRLs away from the truck. They do this by having you disable the DRL feature using the dash menus and adding a switched power fuse tap in the engine compartment fuse box. This then powers the DRL light bars anytime the truck is running at full brightness. When the trucks headlights are turned on, whether by the switch or the AUTO headlights function, the LED bars are powered as Parking lights at a reduced brightness. This all happens automatically without the need for any Forscan changes if the switched power tap is wired as instructed. The need to disable the OEM DRL function in the dash menus is so an original halogen equipped truck does not try to power the low beams at reduced power. Not sure if this is actually needed for an originally LED equipped truck.

If the aftermarket headlights are installed without the extra switched power harness. The headlights will function, just without the DRL function. The LED bars will just function as parking lights.

Now for a little Personal DRL rant. I feel Canada has the DRL law correct. DRLs must be on all the time with tailights even with headlights turned off. Also the rule that the dash is turned off when outside light level is below a specified level if the Automatic headlight function is not available or not used.

I do not get the reasoning of people who intentionally turn off or disable DRLs on newer vehicles that come with them.

I feel is dangerous for people to be driving in low light or low visibility conditions with only their DRLs on and no tailights. It is a law that headlights are required on if windshield wipers are needed. I have seen people driving with no lights on at all because their digital dash is still on.

"Vehicle exterior lights are ment for others to see you as well as to help you see by"

 

[LaKings]

"Plug and Play" is not a term I would ever use for aftermarket headlights on a 5G NA Ranger. This is do to the way the DRLs are handled between the halogen and LED OEM headlights. By definition Plug and Play means not having to use any third party soft or hard ware to make them work. This is not true even with swapping the OEM lights.

Most of the aftermarket headlights I have seen come the closest by taking control of the DRLs away from the truck. They do this by having you disable the DRL feature using the dash menus and adding a switched power fuse tap in the engine compartment fuse box. This then powers the DRL light bars anytime the truck is running at full brightness. When the trucks headlights are turned on, whether by the switch or the AUTO headlights function, the LED bars are powered as Parking lights at a reduced brightness. This all happens automatically without the need for any Forscan changes if the switched power tap is wired as instructed. The need to disable the OEM DRL function in the dash menus is so an original halogen equipped truck does not try to power the low beams at reduced power. Not sure if this is actually needed for an originally LED equipped truck.

If the aftermarket headlights are installed without the extra switched power harness. The headlights will function, just without the DRL function. The LED bars will just function as parking lights.

Now for a little Personal DRL rant. I feel Canada has the DRL law correct. DRLs must be on all the time with tailights even with headlights turned off. Also the rule that the dash is turned off when outside light level is below a specified level if the Automatic headlight function is not available or not used.

I do not get the reasoning of people who intentionally turn off or disable DRLs on newer vehicles that come with them.

I feel is dangerous for people to be driving in low light or low visibility conditions with only their DRLs on and no tailights. It is a law that headlights are required on if windshield wipers are needed. I have seen people driving with no lights on at all because their digital dash is still on.

"Vehicle exterior lights are ment for others to see you as well as to help you see by"

Thanks for all the feedback. I petty much understand what the deal is now with these VLANDs. In your opinion, do you think this can be programmed to work as expected via forscan?

 

[airline tech]

is it possible for you to post the install instructions that came with the headlight assemblies to get an understanding on how they are wired?

 

[Big Blue]

Thanks for all the feedback. I petty much understand what the deal is now with these VLANDs. In your opinion, do you think this can be programmed to work as expected via forscan?

Without having the complete install instructions as @airline tech said, It is hard to determine how they are wired. It is tough to say what can be done with Forscan. It also depends
on what your actual expectations are. Forscan can only make changes that are actually programmed into the truck. I have OLM headlights installed on my 2019 XLT FX4. They look like the Morimoto's and have been told they are made by the same company. I have them setup with the extra switched power harness. The DRLs come on as soon as the truck starts. My truck is setup in Forscan to have the fogs as the trucks DRL and the DRLs also include the parking lights. Still have the dash menus set to use the trucks DRLs. My headlight switch also lives in the AUTO position.

When I start the truck the LED bars come on bright immediately, if it bright enough to not automatically turn on the headlights. When I take the truck out of park, the fog lights come on as well as the parking lights and the LED bars dim down to their parking light level.

If I did not have Forscan set to include the parking lights the LED bars would stay on bright until the headlight came or were turned on.

I beleive you could also set the DRL setting to "Not Defined" rather than "Fog lights", as I have, or turn the DRLs off in the Dash menus. Then nothing would change when you took the truck out of park. This would be very similar to how the truck functions stock except the DRLs ore on as soon as you start the truck.

As stated earlier if you can scan and post the install instructions, we could see if any of these options are capable of working for you.

 

[fob63]

I believe this is what he has.

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