Ok, ok, I know there will be a thread on here somewhere but.....why the he'll haven't Land Rover wired up my led's to be on all the time? It's obvious isn't it? Even my 2010 Lotus Elise which is hardly the most advanced piece of engineering in the world has daytime LEDs!

Someone tell me how to get them to stay on all the rime pllleeeaaasseeee!

Rant over, I thank you. Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

why would you want to be like the other idiots on the road with them....the longer we dont have to have them the better.

Incidentally its just a software option, but lets face it LED serve NO purpose...if you cant see the cars dont drive - if its dark...turn your lights on Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

The LEDs in the headlights aren't DRLs, you need to spec those additionally for about £400 IIRC.
They look nice in the bumper, but havent seen any people with them fitted so assume the price it's most people off.

Like mse, I'm nt a massive an of them, anyway with the sensitivity of the RRS's auto lights, you'll find the headlights are on 95% of the time anyway

Here's the OEM option ones:

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I'm guessing they're only available to people who know how apostrophes work! (Admittedly some people accept the use of an apostrophe in plurals but the cases where it is correct are limited and certainly don't include "LED's", "DRL's" etc.)

On a more seriously note, I've spent a fair amount of time disliking DRLs but have come, following recent heavy fog hereabouts, to the conclusion that they are useful. Why? They would provide some indication of the existence of the idiots who drive in daytime fog with no lights of any sort illuminated. Usually in grey cars. Usually Astras, Mercs, Audis or BMWs.

Of course, requiring an intelligence test prior to issuing a permit to drive would also be a good idea... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Jonathon,

As stated above the LEDs in the headlights aren't true DRLs, and IIRC James of LPR has said the same (James please correct if I miss qouoted you;) ).

Sport DRLs are located in the lower part of the bumper. OEM and Aftermarket versions are available. Basically, you pays your money and makes your choice...

Here's a picture of their location:




Cheers


Guy 2006 RRS S/C CONSTANTLY under modification...
1994 RRC 4.2l not LSE sadly gone but not forgotten
LR Defender 300Tdi - affectionately know as "The Black Beast"

RRSTDV8 wrote:

I'm guessing they're only available to people who know how apostrophes work! (Admittedly some people accept the use of an apostrophe in plurals but the cases where it is correct are limited and certainly don't include "LED's", "DRL's" etc.)

My 'Pedant alert' just went into meltdown.......  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

RRSTDV8 wrote:

I'm guessing they're only available to people who know how apostrophes work! (Admittedly some people accept the use of an apostrophe in plurals but the cases where it is correct are limited and certainly don't include "LED's", "DRL's" etc.)

On a more seriously note, I've spent a fair amount of time disliking DRLs but have come, following recent heavy fog hereabouts, to the conclusion that they are useful. Why? They would provide some indication of the existence of the idiots who drive in daytime fog with no lights of any sort illuminated. Usually in grey cars. Usually Astras, Mercs, Audis or BMWs.

Of course, requiring an intelligence test prior to issuing a permit to drive would also be a good idea...

Am I right in thinking that daytime lights will be compulsory soon? Also, why put such nicely designed LEDs on a light cluster if you are only going to have them on when your main lights are on?

I still don't think it makes sense.

I feel a trip to bell auto coming on..... Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Unfortunately yes - so idiot ruled that new designed cars must run with them...another reason to leave europe Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

I'd ban auto lights. You're driving; you should be conscious of conditions e.g. light levels and the need to turn lights on or not. Same with auto wipers. You're driving a potentially lethal machine - take some bloody responsibility for your actions/inaction. Don't rely on the car to think for you. Grrrrrrrr.

Great excuse: "I didn't have lights on in the fog because I had the switch set to auto and the car didn't think they were necessary".

Please pay your insurance excess and do not collect £200 on passing "go"... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

RRSTDV8 wrote:

I'd ban auto lights. You're driving; you should be conscious of conditions e.g. light levels and the need to turn lights on or not. Same with auto wipers. You're driving a potentially lethal machine - take some bloody responsibility for your actions/inaction. Don't rely on the car to think for you. Grrrrrrrr.

Great excuse: "I didn't have lights on in the fog because I had the switch set to auto and the car didn't think they were necessary".

Please pay your insurance excess and do not collect £200 on passing "go"...