Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

[Frankvv]

Good day,
I just purchased a 2002 Black T-Bird with a hardtop. This is now a partner for my 59 T-Bird, except this girl will be my everyday driver. It is almost new; has 7300 miles on her (not a typo). I am a big fan of Day Time Running Lights (DRL) which are standard on all cars in Canada, and now standard on many other models in the States as well (GM, VW, etc., but not Ford). I did pick up on another forum that with the 2004 T-Bird, the DRL feature can be activated via a computer program at the dealer; does anyone now if this is also the case for the 2002 model?
Thanks,
Frank - Severn, MD

[Ediron]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

Some have said to take a small cup and place it over the sensor on the dash and you'll have DRL. Never tried it.

[redbirdsal]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

Some have said to take a small cup and place it over the sensor on the dash and you'll have DRL. Never tried it.

Others have placed a ball cap over it.

Why not a small piece of black electrical tape?

[DavidA]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

Doa comprehensive search here on TBN. There is a simple way to make them work, I've done it on 6 or 7 cars for people. It works on all years 2002-05

[redbirdsal]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

Read this link
http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12044&highlight=daytime+lights

Pay close attention to Post #29 by DavidA

[Lonestar]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forum...aytime+running

[Bill Brown]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

Frankvv; welcome to the nest from So. MD.

[Ski]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

Frank welcome aboard. Love the color choice, shows real class.

[rmarshal]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

I read that Canadian Ford dealers have the code to reprogram non DRL T-Birds to Canadian standards. However, my local Ford dealer says the '02 'Birds are not reprogrammable. Does anyone north of the US border have a friendly Ford dealer that can clarify the reprogramming issue?

Otherwise, we'll have to revert to the Click 'n Clack "tape over the unit" solution.

[DavidA]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

Robert:

We went through this years ago ... there is NO program for the TBirds, INCLUDING the Canadian Birds. They are wired differently. That thread above is the only easy way to make them DRLs. Trust the old-timers ...we've been over this many times since 2001.

[4LOWBIRDS+7]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

DAVID, DOES YOUR FIX DO THE HEADLIGHTS, OR ONLY THE AUX. PARKING LAMPS?

[Lonestar]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

DAVID, DOES YOUR FIX DO THE HEADLIGHTS, OR ONLY THE AUX. PARKING LAMPS?

I am not David but the instructions in the links above are for the Sup Parking Lamps only.

[4LOWBIRDS+7]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

I am not David but the instructions in the links above are for the Sup Parking Lamps only.

YOU LUCKY DOG!

[DavidA]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

It does the supplemental lights. There is no way to get the headlights to work as DRLs.

[FUN X 3]

Re: Activating DRL on a '02 Thunderbird

I just use the switch on the dash, it's conveniently located.