Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 17
All Lights Off And Engine Running-Possible?
I am involved in some night time operations using night vision equipment and need to be able to switch off all head and side lights whilst being able to still move about in the vehicle, thought about fuse removal but too much of a fiddle, any ideas please?
16th Aug 2015 5:23 pm
Disco dazboy
Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782
Can you not just leave your lights switched off or am I missing something? D3 x2 now gone
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16th Aug 2015 5:28 pm
Sk1n
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 17
They wont switch off with the engine running, the best you can do is sides.
If you stop the engine, switch off lights when you start up they are off but as soon as you select drive on they come! The joy of modern vehicles!!
16th Aug 2015 5:37 pm
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
Posts: 853
Mine's a MY13, and as Dazboy says, if my light switch is in the OFF position, then no lights come on. Your profile says that yours is a MY11, and I didn't think DRLs came in until MY14.
There is a setting in the CCF for Scandanavian and Canadian markets which will turn the lights on with engine running, so it could be possible that the setting has been changed on your vehicle?
Others here know much more about it than me, but from what you describe, my best guess is that they are set to Canadian.D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
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16th Aug 2015 6:11 pm
Sk1n
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 17
Sorry profile out of date! 15 plate commercial with lights that definitely wont turn off.
16th Aug 2015 7:09 pm
DaveDisco3
Member Since: 29 Apr 2014
Location: Gretton, Northamptonshire.
Posts: 597
D3 Tonga HSE 2005
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Beanie grille
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16th Aug 2015 7:12 pm
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
Posts: 853
Sk1n wrote:
Sorry profile out of date! 15 plate commercial with lights that definitely wont turn off.
So that'll put you in a MY15 and DRL territory! Can't really help on that one then, but hopefully someone on here might D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
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16th Aug 2015 7:26 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20841
Never disabled DRL on a 15MY, but could it be done via CCF?My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
I think drl are legal requirements, trucks at work can be switched off on the rotary light switch is held to the left for a few seconds with engine running, but not sure if they come back on when handbrake released?
16th Aug 2015 8:30 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Posts: 17932
I've done NVG driving in a Disco and the internal lights are the real problem and need tape. Even ones that are 'off' give off enough IR to cause some bloom. The sidelights glow too, but apart from being seen by NVGs these enhance the driving experience when driving with the lights off. They provide enough IR to drive at speed, even down unlit streets on a moonless night.
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Ah Ha Night time operations with night vision equipment??? Poaching ????Discovery 4 HSE Montalcino Red
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18th Aug 2015 1:24 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
I assume you mean dogging
18th Aug 2015 5:27 am
Sk1n
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 17
I will just have to leave it to your imagination as to what I am up to!
But seriously what a pain not being able to switch off the lights!
18th Aug 2015 8:19 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
if you look in the manual, there is a sequence for turning the DRLs on and off using the light dial.
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18th Aug 2015 8:26 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Page 47 and 48
Daytime running lamps can be disabled or
enabled. To disable or enable the Daytime
running lamps, carry out the following
procedure:
Note: In order to be successful, the procedure
detailed below must be completed within 20
seconds.
• Make sure the vehicle's ignition is switched
off, and the lighting switch is in the Off
position (1).
• Switch the vehicle's ignition on. See 89 ,
SWITCHING ON THE IGNITION.
• Turn the lighting switch to the Low beam
headlamps on position (3).
• Turn the lighting switch back to the Off
position (1).
• Press and hold the rear fog lamp switch (8)
for more than 2 seconds.
Release the rear fog lamp switch.
• Turn the lighting switch to the Low beam
headlamps on position (3).
• Turn the lighting switch back to the Off
position (1).
• Turn the vehicle's ignition offDuncan
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