here we go again.. DRL burnt out

[FORDTEXAS]

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.

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[CoolCoyote]

Pathetic. I wonder if any adventurous souls might try to fab up a heat sink to install on the factory DRL LED assembly. It is my understanding that these specific LEDs don't have heat sinks, while the LED headlights and fog lights do. The running theory is the DRL LEDs overheat and fail.

 

[EricR]

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.

Do I understand correctly?

You won't be buying another F-150 because a day-time running light failed?

 

[Paul Neubauer]

It's absurd that the ENTIRE headlight assembly has to be replaced if any of the multiple components quit working instead of just fixing one piece.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

Do I understand correctly?

You won't be buying another F-150 because a day-time running light failed?

i’ve notated all of my truck’s nuisances since day 1 of ownership. its all over this forum.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

It's absurd that the ENTIRE headlight assembly has to be replaced if any of the multiple components quit working instead of just fixing one piece.

i know right?! like what the f*ck ????

 

[Paul Neubauer]

i know right?! like what the f*ck ????

My truck is getting its third new headlight assembly next week because something was wrong with one part in them each time. Ford is bleeding out with all the expensive warranty replacements on these trucks!

 

[FORDTEXAS]

Pathetic. I wonder if any adventurous souls might try to fab up a heat sink to install on the factory DRL LED assembly. It is my understanding that these specific LEDs don't have heat sinks, while the LED headlights and fog lights do. The running theory is the DRL LEDs overheat and fail.

my theory is that they use cheap and low quality LED components that do not last as long as the other automotive manufacturers.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

My truck is getting its third new headlight assembly next week because something was wrong with one part in them each time. Ford is bleeding out with all the expensive warranty replacements on these trucks!

yep, my ESP will pay for itself in no time if this bullsh*t keeps up.

 

[Porpoise Hork]

I'm wondering if the people with failing DRL's are the same one's that had the recall flicker fix coding performed.

 

[bhamilton]

Do any of you who have had the drls fail have the brightness of them turned up in forscan by chance

 

[Babbage]

did you make them bright with forscan? How many miles are on it? Do you have DRL = on?
thanks

 

[JRonchetto]

I have turned off the DRLs to keep mine from failing even though I like the effect and safety of the DRLs.

How absurd is it to wonder if Ford will somehow open a customer satisfaction campaign to repair the problem that everyone knows is a manufacturing defect on probably thousands of trucks nationwide?

I think their lack of addressing issues like this make customers turn to other manufacturers for replacement vehicles.

 

[jhelrey]

I've noticed it's been this style headlight, not the ones on the loaded Lariats, Plats, KR, and Limited.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

I'm wondering if the people with failing DRL's are the same one's that had the recall flicker fix coding performed.

i believe i had the recall performed prior to 1st set of headlights being replaced.
iirc*

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