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Is there a way to have headlights on all the time?

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Old Dec 2, 2017 | 02:21 PM
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Default Is there a way to have headlights on all the time?

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When the headlight switch is in the AUTO position the lights come on when it is dark enough. Does anyone know of a way to make it so the lights come on whenever the engine is running?
 

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Old Dec 2, 2017 | 06:39 PM
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Quickest and easiest way would be cover the sensor on the dash up by the windshield,, that way it would tell computer its dark and keep lights on anytime the truck is running
 
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Old Dec 2, 2017 | 08:21 PM
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Does the switch not have an “on” position?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2017 | 10:45 PM
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Buy a Canadian spec truck. We've had this as a legal requirement for at least 20 years and it is a great idea.
 
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Buy a Canadian spec truck. We've had this as a legal requirement for at least 20 years and it is a great idea.
I had thought that DRLs were required in the states for the last several years as well????
 
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Old Dec 2, 2017 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 706jim
Buy a Canadian spec truck. We've had this as a legal requirement for at least 20 years and it is a great idea.
Canada has dtrl not full on headlamps. the dtrl come on until they are over ridden by the autoheadlamp system
the dealer should be able to program the dtrl option if its not enabled in the states.
 

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