[mfreak]

i replaced my headlights because they where the dimist light ive ever seen and im driving down the road i stop to make a left and see in the tail gate from the truck in front of me the left light is out. wtf! i just replaced it so i get home and check it the light work WTF! well i figured out that the daytime driving light turns off when you hit your turn signal only when you dont have the headlights on. im confused why would you do this i dosent make seance to me why dodge would do that. any one got a idea as to why they did that?

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

This is a Chrysler safety feature. It is done to enhance the turn signal by switching off the daytime running light. Hopefully oncoming traffic will see the turn signal more clearly as there are no other lights on.

 

[ottawanitro]

I thought this was odd too the first time I noticed it on my vehicle. But when I saw another Dodge approaching with their turn signal on and the headlight out, I thought it was pretty effective in highlighting the turn. Strange maybe, but I think it works well.

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

I thought this was odd too the first time I noticed it on my vehicle. But when I saw another Dodge approaching with their turn signal on and the headlight out, I thought it was pretty effective in highlighting the turn. Strange maybe, but I think it works well.

I agree......................

 

[mfreak]

my friend said the same thing about the so people could see it better.

 

[Surfer88]

is it in the R/t as well because i have never noticed this

 

[Scar0]

is it in the R/t as well because i have never noticed this

Canadian DRL set up. The state side 07 Nitro does not come with day-time-running lights. If you can talk your dealer into changing your programming to Canadian, then yes, it would be the same. Just be warned once you make the change, there is no going back!
Not sure if the 08 are the same, I believe so.

 

[SeattleJoe]

Hmmmmmm........

I hope they don't add that "feature" to MY rig.

I don't have DRL on mine but have driven with headlights on since buying my first new car (a Toyota mini-pickup) in '94. As I undersrand, DRLs are not as bright as the regular headlights. Didn't know there was a potential issue of not being able to see the turn sigs around the headlights.

I'm not too worried and will continue running full lights (navigation lights in my book) all the time.

 

[TylerCanada]

I run with full lights all the time too. You don't get tail lights with the DRL.