2007 Ford Ranger - Disable Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

[jcwhidby]

I have a 2007 Ford Ranger, US built for a fleet, that has daytime running lights enabled. I have owned many Rangers through the years and this is the first time I have run into this. I want to disable the DRL function. What is the best way to do this? Can it be done with Forscan or do I need to add a relay in the low beam circuit to only allow the low beams to be on with the parking lights on? Thanks.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I’m not sure on the 07, but the 98-01 trucks I know the DRL was a module that plugged in behind the front bumper and the non-DRL trucks just had a jumper plug there. That would be the easiest way to deal with it. Should be on the drivers side on the core support under the headlight behind the front bumper.

 

[2011Supercab]

The DRL module/relay is built into the Smart Junction Box, it's not serviceable or something that can be disabled.

Your only option is to get a SJB that doesn't have DRL.

 

[Curious Hound]

There should still be a way to disable it electrucally. If someone can post the DRL wirung diagrams for thst year model, I'd be happy to look at it.

The closest diagram I have is for 2002 Excursions and superduty trucks. On them, it could be disabled by removing a fuse or a resistor that is plugged into the harness.