DRL

[Mike Morrison]

Are there DRL at the rear of the the Grenadier? We always drive with lights on Auto and were driving in pissing rain but it was not dark enough for the lights to switch to on. Friends driving behind us could not see us. But disconcerting when you think your visibly to other motorists but you’re not.

 

[Eric]

Are there DRL at the rear of the the Grenadier? We always drive with lights on Auto and were driving in pissing rain but it was not dark enough for the lights to switch to on. Friends driving behind us could not see us. But disconcerting when you think your visibly to other motorists but you’re not.

There are no DRL on the rear of the Grenadier. To be honest I'm not aware of any current market vehicle that has rear DRL, that function is only a feature of the front lighting system ( in the UK). No doubt I will be proved wrong again.

 

[Jeremy996]

It is not part of the DRL requirements for the rear marker lights to be on.

I never use the Auto function on the lights, they are either switched on or switched off, as I do not trust it to make sensible decisions and that goes for all car makes. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/daytime-running-lights/daytime-running-lights

 

[landmannnn]

There are no DRL on the rear of the Grenadier. To be honest I'm not aware of any current market vehicle that has rear DRL, that function is only a feature of the front lighting system ( in the UK). No doubt I will be proved wrong again.

BMWs mostly have the option through iDrive to have the rear lights DRL.
Canada/Scandinavia vehicles have a different set of rules.

 

[ECrider]

I always remember the older Volvos having their sidelights on. Very sensible. That and he invented the seatbelt as well made a real difference.

 

[Eric]

BMWs mostly have the option through iDrive to have the rear lights DRL.
Canada/Scandinavia vehicles have a different set of rules.

See I knew I was going to be wrong

 

[DoubleDoom]

I find the Grenadier's switchover point to turn the headlights on is much lower than most other cars I drive.
Some vehicles will automatically turn the headlights on when the windscreen wipers have been active for longer than a defined period.

 

[FlyersFan76]

There are no DRL on the rear of the Grenadier. To be honest I'm not aware of any current market vehicle that has rear DRL, that function is only a feature of the front lighting system ( in the UK). No doubt I will be proved wrong again.

Volvo is the only car manufacturer that I have noticed (in USA) that actually has DRL's. Everyone else has what I call DRHL's. Daytime Running Headlights.

I disabled the Grenadiers DRHL's the say I got it because I always put my lights on when needed. I still set my lights to Auto but the lights do not turn on when you need them most in the Fog, Snow and Rain.

 

[LabRat]

Volvo is the only car manufacturer that I have noticed (in USA) that actually has DRL's. Everyone else has what I call DRHL's. Daytime Running Headlights.

I disabled the Grenadiers DRHL's the say I got it because I always put my lights on when needed. I still set my lights to Auto but the lights do not turn on when you need them most in the Fog, Snow and Rain.

Out of curiosity, why no DRLs on?

 

[FlyersFan76]

Out of curiosity, why no DRLs on?

I would still need to turn my lights on when needed. The auto setting is also very sensitive, and I tend to notice that my lights are on anyway. DRL's are meant to be seen by other drivers. If your rear lights aren't on when needed people can't see your vehicle.

 

[LabRat]

I would still need to turn my lights on when needed. The auto setting is also very sensitive, and I tend to notice that my lights are on anyway. DRL's are meant to be seen by other drivers. If your rear lights aren't on when needed people can't see your vehicle.

I don't use the auto. I turn them on and off. I guess I like that the rare times I actually see one, I can pick them out by the DLRs. There are lots of halo lights but the IGs are the only one with the "break" at 6 o'clock. Did get fooled by a G but then I noticed theirs are a full circle.

 

[Chadd7]

Would be cool if there were a way to have the amber halos stay on as DRLs instead of only on the turn signal or hazards.

 

[Ovrland Bill]

Are there DRL at the rear of the the Grenadier? We always drive with lights on Auto and were driving in pissing rain but it was not dark enough for the lights to switch to on. Friends driving behind us could not see us. But disconcerting when you think your visibly to other motorists but you’re not.

Drivers in California are required to drive with headlights “ON” (automatically or manually) when conditions require use of the windshield wipers.
I have also installed a set of rear facing red lights (similar to rear fog lights in the UK) for use as “Chase Lights” on dusty trails. They lights are mounted to the back end of the rooftop ‘grab rails’ and are connected to switch “EXT 3”. I believe these lights would also help alert drivers behind me in conditions of heavy rain or fog.

 

[Jiman01]

That's the law in many states. It doesn’t get enforced very often by itself. Normally it’s added as a contributing factor for something, like an accident.

 

[FlyersFan76]

Drivers in California are required to drive with headlights “ON” (automatically or manually) when conditions require use of the windshield wipers.
I have also installed a set of rear facing red lights (similar to rear fog lights in the UK) for use as “Chase Lights” on dusty trails. They lights are mounted to the back end of the rooftop ‘grab rails’ and are connected to switch “EXT 3”. I believe these lights would also help alert drivers behind me in conditions of heavy rain or fog.

That is the problem we have in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Law says wipers on headlights on. But the people behind those cars can't see them.

 

[Jiman01]

That is the problem we have in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Law says wipers on headlights on. But the people behind those cars can't see them.

Technically in most states, headlights on means full lights, not DRL. Of course most of these laws pre-date DRLs so it’s clear as mud.

 

[Mike Morrison]

I reckon cars lights should be prewired to switch on when you put your wipers on - if visibility is that bad you need wipers, your lights should be on

 

[Ovrland Bill]

That is the problem we have in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Law says wipers on headlights on. But the people behind those cars can't see them.

With headlights on the drivers behind you will at least have a chance to see your tail lights.

 

[AWo]

What is the purpose of a rear DRL? If you want to be visible from the front and the rear, turn the position or low beam lights on. In both cases the rear lights will also turn on. Having a DRL front and rear would double or tripple that function.

The purpose of the DRL is to prevent accidents by being overseen when you approach someone. On a low light street with forest around you, for example.

AWo

 

[FlyersFan76]

With headlights on the drivers behind you will at least have a chance to see your tail lights

That makes sense in theory but lights do not cut through fog to see in front of you. And there are plenty of people that rely on DRL's and drive at night without rear lights.