Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1477
It is odd. For sure, the vast majority do not have rear lights illuminated when in drl only mode (light switch in off pos or auto pos and detected as light). But some clearly do, previously only thought to be late 2016 Landmarks but now seems some 2014 models are like that as well. Very odd.
7th May 2017 10:30 pm
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
Posts: 853
MY14 XXV has front and rears on when switch is in Off or Auto. I've just turned my DRLs off and use the side lights when needed D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
D4 MY13 HSE Lux - RLD/IID BT
P38 RR - Sad parting
110 - Even sadder parting
S3 88" - Still going strong after 23 years of ownership
8th May 2017 5:33 am
Ajay(UK)
Member Since: 07 Apr 2009
Location: Arundel, West Sussex
Posts: 316
Our 2014 model has both front and rears on, don't like it
I read somewhere on the forum that HSE & HSE Lux had both on as standard
I feel a poll coming on
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9th May 2017 8:27 pm
IOM man
Member Since: 03 Nov 2013
Location: Peel
Posts: 303
My Dec 2014 HSE Lux has only the front DRLs on with the switch in either the off or auto position - rear and number plate lights come on when switched to side lights on and when auto switches the head lights on Current:
2010 Discovery 4 HSE TDV6
2020 Audi Q2 TSFI 40 Aline Quattro Black Edition
2006 Audi RS4 4.2 V8 - Toy in the garage
Gone but not forgotten:
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE TDV6
2018 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Hybrid
2005 Discovery 3 HSE TDV6
2015 Discovery HSE Lux
200 Discovery TDI
300 Discovery TDI
Land Rover 90 2.5 Diesel
Series III SWB Land Rover 2.25 diesel
TD4 Freelander Kalahari
1.8 petrol Freelander
11th May 2017 9:50 pm
Ezz
Member Since: 21 Feb 2011
Location: Swadlincote
Posts: 110
Mines a HSE lux, strange some are different
12th May 2017 6:14 am
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 717
Dudleydisco wrote:
MY14 XXV has front and rears on when switch is in Off or Auto. I've just turned my DRLs off and use the side lights when needed
That is strange. Had read your post then yesterday happened to be following a very nice XXV with a private plate and no lights showing at the rear except stop lights. When it pulled over to turn I could see the signatures on in the front. All this variation seems accidental rather than intentional.
12th May 2017 12:10 pm
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
Posts: 853
Thanks Jonno, that really does seem to point to it being a fault rather than a design intent! I would assume that most of the XXVs were built around the same time and they all had the same spec, so why would some have the rear lights on and some not?
Does anyone know what module controls the DRLs, I'd assumed it was the BCM, so could it possibly be a software version difference?D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
D4 MY13 HSE Lux - RLD/IID BT
P38 RR - Sad parting
110 - Even sadder parting
S3 88" - Still going strong after 23 years of ownership
12th May 2017 2:04 pm
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
Posts: 853
Just a totally random thought, but do the ones that have the rear lights on as well as the front ones have tow electrics fitted? Mine does and the rear lights come on!D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
D4 MY13 HSE Lux - RLD/IID BT
P38 RR - Sad parting
110 - Even sadder parting
S3 88" - Still going strong after 23 years of ownership
12th May 2017 7:17 pm
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
Posts: 853
Just as an update in this, I've logged a call with LRCRC and asked them to find out from the technical team what the actual design intent is meant to be. I've been promised a reply, but I'll not hold my breath D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
D4 MY13 HSE Lux - RLD/IID BT
P38 RR - Sad parting
110 - Even sadder parting
S3 88" - Still going strong after 23 years of ownership
13th May 2017 9:07 am
Ezz
Member Since: 21 Feb 2011
Location: Swadlincote
Posts: 110
Dudleydisco wrote:
Just a totally random thought, but do the ones that have the rear lights on as well as the front ones have tow electrics fitted? Mine does and the rear lights come on!
Might be, mine as tow electrics.
14th May 2017 7:55 am
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 717
I have LR tow electrics (not 13 pin) and drls are front only. MY 2014 facelift.
If switch is in position 0 (off) led drls are bright and dim on indicating side when indicating.
If switch is in position 1 (sidelights) or 2 (headlights) led drls are dim, no change when indicating (headlights will be on in pos 2).
If switch is in position 3 (auto) then functionality is same as pos 0 when light and pos 2 when dark
Rear lights only on if switch in pos 1 or 2 and 3 if detected as dark.
Some MY 2016 landmarks seem to have the rear lights on whatever the switch position, see other threads.
My rears don't come on, they did when the DRL's were on and trailer attached, solved it, turned the DRL's off.
I'll take my chances with the insurance police
14th May 2017 8:54 am
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
Posts: 853
jonno1 wrote:
I have LR tow electrics (not 13 pin) and drls are front only. MY 2014 facelift.
That's interesting. I've got 13pin on mine, I wonder if that makes a difference?
I also found the UK Gov paper on DRLs where it states that all other lights, including rears, should be off when DRLs are active!D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
D4 MY13 HSE Lux - RLD/IID BT
P38 RR - Sad parting
110 - Even sadder parting
S3 88" - Still going strong after 23 years of ownership
14th May 2017 10:29 am
Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
March 2014 (facelift) HSE with 13 pin tow electrics and lighting autosense: front DRLs only.
(But AIUI Canadian and Scandinavian DRLs require front AND rear on and this can be specified if you have an IID or similar).
14th May 2017 3:10 pm
IOM man
Member Since: 03 Nov 2013
Location: Peel
Posts: 303
Ezz wrote:
Mines a HSE lux, strange some are different
I had a 2014+ HSE Lux coming towards me today with its DRLs on, and when it passed I checked in my rear view mirror it's rear lights were on as well, so yes it would appear that they are all differently set upCurrent:
2010 Discovery 4 HSE TDV6
2020 Audi Q2 TSFI 40 Aline Quattro Black Edition
2006 Audi RS4 4.2 V8 - Toy in the garage
Gone but not forgotten:
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE TDV6
2018 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Hybrid
2005 Discovery 3 HSE TDV6
2015 Discovery HSE Lux
200 Discovery TDI
300 Discovery TDI
Land Rover 90 2.5 Diesel
Series III SWB Land Rover 2.25 diesel
TD4 Freelander Kalahari
1.8 petrol Freelander
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