Gill

Thanks, akirby. I knew that when I brought the car to the dealer the first time. They said that they hooked up the diagnostic laptop to my car and discovered that I had DRLs. I just wanted to present my analysis to a group of knowledgeable folks to see if it held up before returning to the dealer. I appreciate your reply. Of course, this means that I probably do not have DRLs. Oh well.

I noticed that the auto-headlights on my Fusion came on whenever the car was running, even in the brightest sunlight. I took it to the dealer and he said that I have DRLs, and that they can't be disabled. The car is not a fleet car and I don't live anywhere near Canada. The dealer may be correct about me having DRLs, but I don't believe that explains my lights. 1. There is no discernable difference in intensity between the headlights on and the DRLs. 2. The tail lights are on when the DRLs are supposedly on. 3. The dash lights dim (night time level) when the DRLs are supposedly on. 4. I can turn on (not just flash) the high beams with the left stalk when the DRLs are supposedly on. This is not what I would expect from DRLs. I think another visit to the dealer is in order, unless someone can explain how DRLs would cause what I described.