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Enable Caravan Daytime Running Lights (DRL's) Option
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I have '00 & '05 US model Grand Caravans. The '00 is US built while the '05 is Canadian buit. I would like to enable the facory DRL's using off-the-shelf Chrysler parts - if possible. As a last resort, I would consider an aftermarket retrofit kit although I would be concerned about any negative interaction with the vehicles BCM's. Has anyone been sucessful with this? Thanks! |
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On Mon, 23 May 2005, ls_dot1 wrote:
> I have '00 & '05 US model Grand Caravans. The '00 is US built while the > '05 is Canadian buit. I would like to enable the facory DRL's using > off-the-shelf Chrysler parts - if possible. As a last resort, I would > consider an aftermarket retrofit kit although I would be concerned about > any negative interaction with the vehicles BCM's. Has anyone been > sucessful with this? The '00 uses turn signal DRLs; you can either get the Canada-spec turn signal flasher module from your dealer or you can use the module from www.webelectricproducts.com . The '05 uses high-beam DRLs which are less effective (much narrower angle of visibility); you'd do better simply to buy the webelectricproducts.com module and install it on the '05 -- take you about 30 minutes or so if you're not a klutz. In both cases, stop by your local GM dealer and pick up four front park/turn/DRL bulbs for an '04 Saturn Ion. These are type number 5702KA, an ultralong-life design, and will solve the early/rapid burnout problem you'd have if you left the stock 3157/4157 bulbs with DRLs enabled. |
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Do you know if an 2003 uses the turn signal or high beam for the drl ?
thanks "Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message n.umich.edu... > On Mon, 23 May 2005, ls_dot1 wrote: > >> I have '00 & '05 US model Grand Caravans. The '00 is US built while the >> '05 is Canadian buit. I would like to enable the facory DRL's using >> off-the-shelf Chrysler parts - if possible. As a last resort, I would >> consider an aftermarket retrofit kit although I would be concerned about >> any negative interaction with the vehicles BCM's. Has anyone been >> sucessful with this? > > The '00 uses turn signal DRLs; you can either get the Canada-spec turn > signal flasher module from your dealer or you can use the module from > www.webelectricproducts.com . The '05 uses high-beam DRLs which are less > effective (much narrower angle of visibility); you'd do better simply to > buy the webelectricproducts.com module and install it on the '05 -- take > you about 30 minutes or so if you're not a klutz. > > In both cases, stop by your local GM dealer and pick up four front > park/turn/DRL bulbs for an '04 Saturn Ion. These are type number 5702KA, > an ultralong-life design, and will solve the early/rapid burnout problem > you'd have if you left the stock 3157/4157 bulbs with DRLs enabled. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Mon, 23 May 2005, ncs wrote:
> Do you know if an 2003 uses the turn signal or high beam for the drl ? Factory DRLs on '03 minivan = poorly-implemented high beams. DS (incidentally, there's no adverse interaction with the BCM by installing the aftermarket turn signal DRL module referred to below). > >> I have '00 & '05 US model Grand Caravans. The '00 is US built while the > >> '05 is Canadian buit. I would like to enable the facory DRL's using > >> off-the-shelf Chrysler parts - if possible. As a last resort, I would > >> consider an aftermarket retrofit kit although I would be concerned about > >> any negative interaction with the vehicles BCM's. Has anyone been > >> sucessful with this? > > > > The '00 uses turn signal DRLs; you can either get the Canada-spec turn > > signal flasher module from your dealer or you can use the module from > > www.webelectricproducts.com . The '05 uses high-beam DRLs which are less > > effective (much narrower angle of visibility); you'd do better simply to > > buy the webelectricproducts.com module and install it on the '05 -- take > > you about 30 minutes or so if you're not a klutz. > > > > In both cases, stop by your local GM dealer and pick up four front > > park/turn/DRL bulbs for an '04 Saturn Ion. These are type number 5702KA, > > an ultralong-life design, and will solve the early/rapid burnout problem > > you'd have if you left the stock 3157/4157 bulbs with DRLs enabled. > > > > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- > http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups > ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- > |
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The '00 seems easy enough, but what if I wanted to pursue the factory high
beam method on my '05? Can parts be bought off the Chrysler shelf as well? I read somewhere that the BCM must be re-programed to indicate a FLEET vehicle. Thank you for your input! "Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message n.umich.edu... > On Mon, 23 May 2005, ls_dot1 wrote: > > > I have '00 & '05 US model Grand Caravans. The '00 is US built while the > > '05 is Canadian buit. I would like to enable the facory DRL's using > > off-the-shelf Chrysler parts - if possible. As a last resort, I would > > consider an aftermarket retrofit kit although I would be concerned about > > any negative interaction with the vehicles BCM's. Has anyone been > > sucessful with this? > > The '00 uses turn signal DRLs; you can either get the Canada-spec turn > signal flasher module from your dealer or you can use the module from > www.webelectricproducts.com . The '05 uses high-beam DRLs which are less > effective (much narrower angle of visibility); you'd do better simply to > buy the webelectricproducts.com module and install it on the '05 -- take > you about 30 minutes or so if you're not a klutz. > > In both cases, stop by your local GM dealer and pick up four front > park/turn/DRL bulbs for an '04 Saturn Ion. These are type number 5702KA, > an ultralong-life design, and will solve the early/rapid burnout problem > you'd have if you left the stock 3157/4157 bulbs with DRLs enabled. |
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the 00 needs a relay under the hood in the pdc and the 05 requires the use of a
scan tool to turn it on ls_dot1 wrote: > Hi, > > I have '00 & '05 US model Grand Caravans. The '00 is US built while the '05 > is Canadian buit. I would like to enable the facory DRL's using > off-the-shelf Chrysler parts - if possible. As a last resort, I would > consider an aftermarket retrofit kit although I would be concerned about any > negative interaction with the vehicles BCM's. > > Has anyone been sucessful with this? > > Thanks! |
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Does the scan tool have to be the factory DRB, or can a generic scanner
(Snap-On for example) be used? Thanks! "mic canic" > wrote in message ... > the 00 needs a relay under the hood in the pdc and the 05 requires the use of a > scan tool to turn it on > > ls_dot1 wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I have '00 & '05 US model Grand Caravans. The '00 is US built while the '05 > > is Canadian buit. I would like to enable the facory DRL's using > > off-the-shelf Chrysler parts - if possible. As a last resort, I would > > consider an aftermarket retrofit kit although I would be concerned about any > > negative interaction with the vehicles BCM's. > > > > Has anyone been sucessful with this? > > > > Thanks! > |
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On Mon, 23 May 2005, ls_dot1 wrote:
> The '00 seems easy enough, but what if I wanted to pursue the factory high > beam method on my '05? Can parts be bought off the Chrysler shelf as well? No, it's a matter of BCM programming. Can't figure out why you'd want to go to more trouble to have less-effective DRLs. |
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Dan,
It's not that I disagree with you, but..... I've already put out an inquiry to a Canadian Dodge dealer for the relay on the '00. However, since the '05 is brand new, I have to be concerned about doing anything to upset the factory warranty. I should add that I'm well qulaified to install the aftermarket item you suggested, but would prefer the less intrusive option for the time being. Do you know if a generic scanner can be used, or must Chrysler's DRB be used? Also (if you know), will a dealer program the BCM for a fee, or will I be told it voids the warranty or is contrary to their agreement with the factory. Mike "Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message n.umich.edu... > On Mon, 23 May 2005, ls_dot1 wrote: > > > The '00 seems easy enough, but what if I wanted to pursue the factory high > > beam method on my '05? Can parts be bought off the Chrysler shelf as well? > > No, it's a matter of BCM programming. Can't figure out why you'd want to > go to more trouble to have less-effective DRLs. > |
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On Mon, 23 May 2005, ls_dot1 wrote:
> It's not that I disagree with you, but..... I've already put out an > inquiry to a Canadian Dodge dealer for the relay on the '00. No need; you could've got it through the US dealer network. > since the '05 is brand new, I have to be concerned about doing anything > to upset the factory warranty. A valid enough concern -- the BCM, however, won't know or care the aftermarket module is there. Some of the aftermarket modules *are* rather invasive to the electrical system; that's one reason why I recommended this particular one. One thing I've never tried is installing the '96-'00 turn signal module w/DRL functionality on an '01-up van. It might slot right in. > Do you know if a generic scanner can be used, or must Chrysler's DRB be > used? Believe this is a Chrysler-only function. > Also (if you know), will a dealer program the BCM for a fee, or will I > be told it voids the warranty or is contrary to their agreement with the > factory. Dealer attitudes vary -- check with yours. But be sure to ask exactly what they'll do; some dealers will just add an aftermarket DRL module, in which case you are better off doing it yourself. |
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