dodgyken
Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Switzerland
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A new law kicks in on Jan 1st over here and I don't want to be caught out in the Disco. It is a 2008 HSE with directional Xenons - and automatic lights.
I have a number of questions:
1) When driving in daylight the "headlight lamp" isn't on. My assumption means that the headlights aren't on. Is this correct?
2) How can I (or someone else) alter the automatic light functions so that the lights are on continuously but turn off automatically when the key is removed. Lets call this Volvo/Saab behaviour.
In general I have found the automatic lights to be very tolerant of poor light conditions (certainly compared to the Alpina) and I am often overriding its behaviour.
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 19th Dec 2013 9:19 am |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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Yes you need to get your CCF file edited for daytime running lights, I would have thought your car would have already had this done??.
Flack 
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| 19th Dec 2013 10:11 am |
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dodgyken
Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Switzerland
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Thanks Flack.
I will have to check when the car is sat in daylight with the lights in automatic. If they are not on how do I change the CCF file? Is it easy to do? What tool do I need? Would it be cheaper to get a dealer to do it?
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| 19th Dec 2013 10:15 am |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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Or do it my cheapo way 
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| 19th Dec 2013 10:18 am |
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flydive
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
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Dodgyken, I feel your pain.
The lights will not be on in daylight if on auto.
I would say that there are 3 ways you(we) can go about it.
1. remember to switch the lights on and off manually every time(but the rear lights will be on too)
2. install some LED DRLs, not too difficult, but might look good or not depending on where/type installed. (I have a set installed, but not with legal measurements)
2. ask the dealer to activate the Canadian or Scandinavian lights setting(only headlights on)
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| 19th Dec 2013 2:01 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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The CCF DRL method does switch the tail lights on too - certainly on Scandavian mode which I've got enabled on my D3.
I don't know if that applies to Canadian mode as I can't really use it since the D3 is a manual and the EPB application switches the headlights off, and I do use the EPB at traffic lights etc, like a good boy 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 19th Dec 2013 2:05 pm |
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dodgyken
Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Switzerland
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I am back in the UK next week (not the best time for dealer opening times) but I have emailed the local one asking whether they can do this - and how much they would like to lift from my wallet.
It is that or a trip to Emil Frey - who will most likely take the whole wallet, a kidney and perhaps a couple of other organs 
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| 19th Dec 2013 4:50 pm |
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dodgyken
Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Switzerland
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Had a quick chat - OK - long chat with the Stratstone service manager - and a technician. The advice is:
Yes - that this can't be done on the D3 - as the car isn't fitted with the LEDs. And that fitting aftermarket ones or messing about with light sensor lights is asking for trouble with the Disco 3 electrics.
It looks like I will go back to plan A - switching the lights on each time 
I knew I should have bought the D4 V8
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| 20th Dec 2013 11:05 am |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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As per usual they are talking  , it can be done and if done the right way it does not effect the D3 electronics.
Flack
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| 20th Dec 2013 11:14 am |
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dodgyken
Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Switzerland
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The independent garage is off to do some research now.
Of the 3 cars this is the only one I expect to have issues with
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| 20th Dec 2013 11:58 am |
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dodgyken
Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Switzerland
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Thanks Yogi - I will break my rear view mirror tonight 
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| 20th Dec 2013 12:20 pm |
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Arran73
Member Since: 02 Oct 2013
Location: Arzier, Vaud, Switzerland
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Do the yogi mode or get some aftermarket DRL's (can be found in jumbo) they will have no negative impact on the d3's electrical system.
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| 25th Dec 2013 6:58 pm |
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