here we go again.. DRL burnt out

[TopOMichXL]

XL trim have the halogen reflectors.. lol

Maybe yours does, my 2024 has reflector led’s. I love em’..,.lol

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[FORDTEXAS]

Check this out. Start at 15:30 into the video.


Basically the DRLs are light tubes and the actual light source is an LED mounted on a circuit board. This guy found the LEDs for the vertical section burned out.

i figured it being burnt out was the issue, not overheated.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

Maybe yours does, my 2024 has reflector led’s. I love em’..,.lol

let me rephrase then, 2023 and prior XL have halogen reflectors.
i don't have an XL trim btw..

 

[Mosey]

i figured it being burnt out was the issue, not overheated.

I think overheating leads to burnout. The video shows the LEDs charred the plastic light tube.

 

[Shark Plissken]

Check this out. Start at 15:30 into the video.


Basically the DRLs are light tubes and the actual light source is an LED mounted on a circuit board. This guy found the LEDs for the vertical section burned out.

Very interesting.. I've watched all of his videos.. the vertical array is out on so many peoples. LEDs burning the plastic or getting burnt out while touching

 

[22Platinum]

i remember some time ago that i would see plenty of GMCs i think with DRLs or headlights out on one side...

I remember that

 

[Mosey]

Very interesting.. I've watched all of his videos.. the vertical array is out on so many peoples. LEDs burning the plastic or getting burnt out while touching

After thinking about this last night I am not entirely convinced that the LEDs are actually failing. It is possible the charring of the plastic light tube is reducing light transmission. In the video the light coming from the vertical strip has a brownish tint suggesting the light is passing thru something brown. Also, I would think that an LED that fails due to thermal load would not look as good as shown.

 

[Texcellent]

Just adding another layer of complexity.. anyone have a 302A BAP who has burnt out DRLs?

Understandably, not stating they are build differently but they aren't built under the same production line (batch) as normal chrome trim quad leds.

Curious of the inevitable doom…

 

[FORDTEXAS]

Very interesting.. I've watched all of his videos.. the vertical array is out on so many peoples. LEDs burning the plastic or getting burnt out while touching

ford better figure out a long term solution or those with the extended warranties will keep emptying ford’s pockets..

 

[FORDTEXAS]

Just adding another layer of complexity.. anyone have a 302A BAP who has burnt out DRLs?

Understandably, not stating they are build differently but they aren't built under the same production line (batch) as normal chrome trim quad leds.

Curious of the inevitable doom…

still the same LED components lol

 

[FORDTEXAS]

update*

just dropped off the truck at the dealership. let’s hope this goes smoothly…

 

[Paul Neubauer]

update*

just dropped off the truck at the dealership. let’s hope this goes smoothly…

Hopefully your dealership is quicker at fixings things than mine is.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

Hopefully your dealership is quicker at fixings things than mine is.

i expect to have it back by friday if there are no hiccups.

 

[Paul Neubauer]

i expect to have it back by friday if there are no hiccups.

My dealership would be 3 to 6 months.

 

[Dr Jones]

and just like that one of my DRL have burnt out again. i do have ESP but it’s a damn shame that i even have to think getting it in the first place. definitely won’t be doing another Ford from here on out ladies and gentlemen.

Check this out around the 20 minute mark. This guy has been investigating this problem. looks like LED get hot and burn the plastic and then the light doesn't pass thru it.

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