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[airline tech]

Thanks, they are VLAND/GTR carbide.

They have a DRL pin that goes into the factory harness, or you can bypass the harness and run a separate fuse tap to an "always on" fuse. The tap is their recommendation for non LED rangers, and i don't think anyone in their right mind would downgrade from the lariats. They may be brighter but I think i'd rather have the OEM bulbs if price were equal.

I just changed my allowed DRL to all, and then i was able to set the DRL config to DRL only, and then to DRL + lowbeam (my preference). popping it in neutral, and lowbeam and the DRL light up.

It's interesting - i FEEL like the DRL is dimmer than on the tapped fuse, maybe the BCM sends less voltage? I'll put the harness back in and test one of each once ford replaces my dying battery - i'm trying to give them less to complaining about, as they will certainly take a moral objection to my 12v selector switch for my winch. I could be imagining this, because it's the first day in a week that is bright enough that my lowbeams didn't turn on at noon...

Behavior for DRL seems to be daytime (duh), and in neutral as you describe. I honestly think i'd prefer they run at night. I think that's option B here? will test this evening. Assuming brightness is on parity, seems like the best of both worlds. I can still turn off with the light switch, but always on otherwise.

https://forscan.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13865


Finally, i'm not sure what it was doing with the DRL when lowbeams were set, but the DRL ran when i remote started the car (and seemed to be on at night). Oh well.

Good, you have at least tackled it.
Now, normal DRL ops, would be - On & Bright - with Headlights not triggered on by (Auto)
and On & Dim - with Headlights triggered on by (Auto) - so yes 50% brightness
and the DRL Conditions - Options makes DRL Full Time Bright, any switch position due to Canada Law requirements (Conventional DRL) and those of us in the USA have (Configurable DRL)

So, at least now it's working, but I think it order to get DRL - Bright, you would have to change the DRL Options off of the (+ Low Beams), BCM sees them on and forces 50% power to the DRL
So as of now you know it works, so set it up how you want it
I now understand the tapped wire to allow the DRL-Bright even with the Low-Beams on, so this may be another option, I don't know what the BCM will do though, might trip fault codes-(IDK)

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[maxbottomtime]

Good, you have at least tackled it.
Now, normal DRL ops, would be - On & Bright - with Headlights not triggered on by (Auto)
and On & Dim - with Headlights triggered on by (Auto) - so yes 50% brightness
and the DRL Conditions - Options makes DRL Full Time Bright, any switch position due to Canada Law requirements (Conventional DRL) and those of us in the USA have (Configurable DRL)

So, at least now it's working, but I think it order to get DRL - Bright, you would have to change the DRL Options off of the (+ Low Beams), BCM sees them on and forces 50% power to the DRL
So as of now you know it works, so set it up how you want it
I now understand the tapped wire to allow the DRL-Bright even with the Low-Beams on, so this may be another option, I don't know what the BCM will do though, might trip fault codes-(IDK)

No fault codes with the separate DRL tap harness. Just to make sure i'm understanding, you've tested option B to simply run DRL in any switch position (even off)? I'll test that another evening, and also try turning low beam DRL off to see if that is brighter during the day

 

[airline tech]

No fault codes with the separate DRL tap harness. Just to make sure i'm understanding, you've tested option B to simply run DRL in any switch position (even off)? I'll test that another evening, and also try turning low beam DRL off to see if that is brighter during the day

No, I'm attaching the System Ops for you, it describes Conventional vs Configurable, and I just read it again - It may not force -Bright when in Auto and they won't work in Headlamp Position
But from here you can play with settings and see what it does

 

[maxbottomtime]

No, I'm attaching the System Ops for you, it describes Conventional vs Configurable, and I just read it again - It may not force -Bright when in Auto and they won't work in Headlamp Position
But from here you can play with settings and see what it does

I guess my question is does option A correspond to configurable and B conventional in the setting above.

 

[airline tech]

I guess my question is does option A correspond to configurable and B conventional in the setting above.

Yes - I think so, but not confirmed

 

[MrBusses]

I am looking around with forscan I have the trial license and using my Ford VCM3 to connect. I was able to enable bambi mode but I do not see all modules listed. Is this a limitation of Forscan orthe license I am using?

 

[DIGITAL_HATE]

I am looking around with forscan I have the trial license and using my Ford VCM3 to connect. I was able to enable bambi mode but I do not see all modules listed. Is this a limitation of Forscan orthe license I am using?

No the 2 month trial and the purchase version should have the same stuff. Different modules are in different locations. What one you looking for

 

[MrBusses]

No the 2 month trial and the purchase version should have the same stuff. Different modules are in different locations. What one you looking for

Going through the wiki I saw some stuff for the IPC but I do not have an IPC module in Forscan. Everything shows up just fine in FDRS.

 

[RedlandRanger]

Going through the wiki I saw some stuff for the IPC but I do not have an IPC module in Forscan. Everything shows up just fine in FDRS.

What adapter are you using?

 

[MrBusses]

What adapter are you using?

Tried it with my OBDlink adapter also same options.

 

[RedlandRanger]

Tried it with my OBDlink adapter also same options.

Is that wireless? Wireless adapters are not recommended (last I knew). What I was wondering is there is a high speed and low speed CAN bus - Wondering if some of the modules are on the bus your adapter isn't seeing? On the "old" adapters there was a switch to control which one you were reading - the newer wired adapters automatically adjust.

 

[MrBusses]

Is that wireless? Wireless adapters are not recommended (last I knew). What I was wondering is there is a high speed and low speed CAN bus - Wondering if some of the modules are on the bus your adapter isn't seeing? On the "old" adapters there was a switch to control which one you were reading - the newer wired adapters automatically adjust.

I mean this the latest OEM scan tool that I use daily with FDRS and IDS it can see every network and module the truck has. Maybe forscan doesn't like that it is wireless but both the IPC and APIM are on the HS3 can network and I Can access the APIM through forscan.

I will venture over to the forscan forums and see if they have any info.

 

[Gizmokid2005]

I mean this the latest OEM scan tool that I use daily with FDRS and IDS it can see every network and module the truck has. Maybe forscan doesn't like that it is wireless but both the IPC and APIM are on the HS3 can network and I Can access the APIM through forscan.

I will venture over to the forscan forums and see if they have any info.

One thing to try is to just make sure when connecting in FORScan that you use a new profile. Stored profiles don't upgrade well and sometimes just don't work.

 

[MrBusses]

One thing to try is to just make sure when connecting in FORScan that you use a new profile. Stored profiles don't upgrade well and sometimes just don't work.

I will give that a try also thanks

 

[airline tech]

MrBusses, I have a question for you, as I am playing with Forscan and the available PIDs, I was wondering if the VCM2 or VCM3 will display the battery SOC, like the F-150 does or is it tied to the available programed PIDs in the BCM.
I ask because I walked away from auto tech before scanners became the norm for our toolbox, I have owned a few over the years and self-taught myself how to use them. I had the OTC Genisys for years till it hit its demise with no more updates, then upgraded to my Autel 906TS.
So, with that and Forscan I am unable to view the actual PID for Battery SOC Percent, like the F-150 has.
So, I was just curious is it an available PID with the Ranger and I just need the right adapter to view it? or is it only available via IDS, or just not programmed within the BCM at all.

Now, for your issue of not seeing all available modules, completely load a new profile and it should see the IPC module

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