DRL's n 09 Models

[W/B Smartie]

Had the software install done to our 09 Cabrio.
DRL's on all the time now.
Redbluff's trick to turn them on and off does NOT work on our 09.
Dealer had to download the software from Smart Car tech center.
I wish the trick to turn them on and off would have worked, would come in handy during those "covert"operations.

Cya @ the Midwest Rally.
Later
Rich

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by W/B Smartie

Had the software install done to our 09 Cabrio.
DRL's on all the time now.
Redbluff's trick to turn them on and off does NOT work on our 09.
Dealer had to download the software from Smart Car tech center.
I wish the trick to turn them on and off would have worked, would come in handy during those "covert"operations.

Cya @ the Midwest Rally.
Later
Rich

It worked fine for me you pull back on the light stalk at same time you hit unlock or lock and then get a beep (can remember one way turns off the other turns on).

[Brabus]

Originally Posted by fpage77

Comfort package that came with autolight and DRL is not compatible due to you having that feature. None of the 08 with confort and autolight or the few 09 with it can get DRL. They did away with confort package with autolight due to not being compatible with DRL.

I have the comfort package on an 08. I'm wondering if I can't just run DLR through the fog lights. Like those quad fog lights for the Brabus, one is for DRL and one is fog.

One my 09 Brabus, I was wondering if it's possible still to add the autolight/rain sensor windshield or whether the 2009 electronics SAM unit thing wouldn't allow it to be updated if I did go through the expense of putting the parts on it. Any thoughts here on my ridiculous idea?

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by Brabus

I have the comfort package on an 08. I'm wondering if I can't just run DLR through the fog lights. Like those quad fog lights for the Brabus, one is for DRL and one is fog.

One my 09 Brabus, I was wondering if it's possible still to add the autolight/rain sensor windshield or whether the 2009 electronics SAM unit thing wouldn't allow it to be updated if I did go through the expense of putting the parts on it. Any thoughts here on my ridiculous idea?

I wouldn't have a clue about that but all I know if you have the autolight mode which comes with cars with the hockey puke rain sensor you can't have DRL added (from software update).

[Brabus]

Originally Posted by fpage77

I wouldn't have a clue about that but all I know if you have the autolight mode which comes with cars with the hockey puke rain sensor you can't have DRL added (from software update).

True, but there are options for having DRLs for fog lights to turn on when the car is turned on, not to mention the bright LED lights (however most of the LED lights don't look factory although the Brabus skirt has a perfect location for these LED lights).

I love my rain sensor, however I could definitely live without the autolight feature, because it doesn't turn on soon enough i.e. at dusk & dawn or just very cloudy. I'd rather kill the autolight function and have all the lights turned on full time including the fog lights. Seems pointless to have to turn them on and off or have autolight especially with these new Smart 61 amp hour batteries. Problem with most DRLs is they don't turn the rear lights on and people forget they have their lights turned off. I fear being rear ended in the Smart far more than I do getting hit on the sides or frontal.

A friend of mine got rear ended not too long ago in her Eos. She was stopped at a red light and a Navigator plowed her at 45mph. She's okay. Not saying lights would have avoided this as the driver was paying attention to her radio, but the Smart car is tiny and rear lights IMO are very important.

Does the Smart's DRL have the rear tail lights turned on or is it just the headlights?

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by Brabus

True, but there are options for having DRLs for fog lights to turn on when the car is turned on, not to mention the bright LED lights (however most of the LED lights don't look factory although the Brabus skirt has a perfect location for these LED lights).

I love my rain sensor, however I could definitely live without the autolight feature, because it doesn't turn on soon enough i.e. at dusk & dawn or just very cloudy. I'd rather kill the autolight function and have all the lights turned on full time including the fog lights. Seems pointless to have to turn them on and off or have autolight especially with these new Smart 61 amp hour batteries. Problem with most DRLs is they don't turn the rear lights on and people forget they have their lights turned off. I fear being rear ended in the Smart far more than I do getting hit on the sides or frontal.

A friend of mine got rear ended not too long ago in her Eos. She was stopped at a red light and a Navigator plowed her at 45mph. She's okay. Not saying lights would have avoided this as the driver was paying attention to her radio, but the Smart car is tiny and rear lights IMO are very important.

Does the Smart's DRL have the rear tail lights turned on or is it just the headlights?

"All" the lights turn on except for interior backlights with smart DRL program. It makes it real nice I don't have to turn on the light switch except when it's dark where you want your interior lights on.

[TMACK]

Just great! The only reason insurance companies give me a discount is because one CANNOT turn off DRLs. Please don't tell them we are smart enough to do just that: I need the money!

I'll check this procedure out on my 2009 Passion tomorow when the sun is out, so's I can tell just what torch is firing.

Cheers,

[Brabus]

Originally Posted by fpage77

"All" the lights turn on except for interior backlights with smart DRL program. It makes it real nice I don't have to turn on the light switch except when it's dark where you want your interior lights on.

Sorry for the stupid question but what is a "interior backlight"? The only thing I can assume is you mean the rear tail lights do not turn on BUT then that confuses me because you said "All" the lights turn on. Because if you mean the rear lights don't turn on at all then that just leaves the front of the vehicle with a safety feature.

Can you clarify exactly which lights turn on in the rear of the vehicle? I'm confused.

Oh wait, you mean the dash lights?

Originally Posted by TMACK

Just great! The only reason insurance companies give me a discount is because one CANNOT turn off DRLs.

lol, Geico gives me a discount for DRL eventhough I've told them it doesn't have it. Their computer says otherwise, so I guess it depends on the carrier.

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by Brabus

Sorry for the stupid question but what is a "interior backlight"? The only thing I can assume is you mean the rear tail lights do not turn on BUT then that confuses me because you said "All" the lights turn on. Because if you mean the rear lights don't turn on at all then that just leaves the front of the vehicle with a safety feature.

Can you clarify exactly which lights turn on in the rear of the vehicle? I'm confused.

Oh wait, you mean the dash lights?

When you turn your lights on normally there are interior lights that light up the instruments like your radio buttons, ac buttons etc. "All" the exterior likes come on with the smart DRL program and if you power on the lights like at night the interior lights come on. The outside likes are on whenever the engine is on and flipping the light switch at night gives you your inside lights.

[jimvw57]

Old school, they were called dash lights or instrument lights. On Smart's and newer cars with the digital displays it is called a backlight.