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If your sure that this is a simple procedure that's being done on a daily basis without problems, fine. It is just not clear enough for me in my '05 manual. Take your truck down to the Ford dealer and give the service manager the print out of my message, and they will do this for you. All vehicles are wired for DRL as it is a statutory requirement for all Canadian vehicles and in some states such as Vermont......., the "If equipped" refers to the standard feature for Fleet and where DRL is an option. I have had the DRL on my 2008 Escape Hybrid turned on and got this information that I am passing on to you is from a Ford Certified Expert at my dealership. Take yes for an answer.

The DRL can be turned on by hooking up the SCN tool and configuring DRL in the Smart Junction Box (SBJ). DRL are turned on by the duty cycle which gives a lower voltage to the bulb. The duty cycle is when a transistor is turned on and off very quickly to achieve a lower voltage (ie: 12v X 50% duty cycle = aprox 6v) In the Ford Manual, it reads: When the ignition switch is in the run position, the headlamps are not on (from the autolamp system or manual control them the headlmap switch), the trans axle is not in park (P) (auto trans) or the parking brake applied (manual trans) the SJB provides a pulse width modulated voltage to the low beam headlamps. this illuminates the headlamps at a reduced intensity. In the pinpoint test, the manual asks "Is the SBJ DRL configuration enabled?" Set to "enable" to turn on the DRL. This should take no more than 15 minutes and no charge if you have a good relationship with your Ford Service Department.

DRL are a simple change that works on all Escapes that must be programmed via the Smart Junction Box. All Ford Dealers in Canada or located on the Northern border know how to do this procedure. All cars are equipped with the feature but only are configured if on Fleet or state law (such as Vermont)