LR4 Daytime Running Lamp - Land Rover Forums

LeFils · #1 12-23-2010, 06:45 AM

I had the dealer enable the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) in my 2010 LR4. As I had experienced with a Lexus, I thought the direction lights would be on when the engine is running. To my dismay, I discoverd later that the headlamp low beams illuminate. I then checked the owner's manual and it's noted in there.

I didn't yet ask the dealer but does anyone know if the DRL programming can be isolated to the front direction lights. Seems like a complete waste to have the Xenon headlamp constantly on whenever the engine is running.

BD_LR4 · #2 12-24-2010, 02:08 AM

I did this about 3 weeks after I got my LR4 and experienced the same thing - Low Beams are always on

I actually wrote to Land Rover in NJ and they indicated there is no way to just get the LED's on using the DRL. You have to manually switch to the accessory lighting.

Rgds,

Rovin4life · #3 12-24-2010, 02:30 PM

and not all lr4s have the led package. you have to have the lighting package not a regular LR4

LeFils · #4 12-25-2010, 04:51 AM

I spoke to a very reliable service person at Land Rover who mentioned that they've had a few complaints about this issue. He also mentioned that perhaps if enough owners complain to Land Rover they might do a software reprogramming to correct it. However he's not sure if it can be done.

Mobocaster · #5 12-31-2010, 01:01 PM

Daytime running lights in the UK mean something different to the US. In the UK (and most of Europe) it's illegal to show yellow lights (on all the time) on the front of a vehicle like we have on US cars. They they use lo-beam instead.

Having said that, the LR3 has yellow side marker lights on the front, and I believe on non-us spec vehicles they still have the bulb holders but just dont fit the bulbs in them.

Looks like they were trying to save a few bucks with the LR4 and did away with the option all together.