[Moose]

I have not had DRLs before, so when I connected the caravan up today to bring it home from storage I was supprised when the marker and tail lights lit up on the caravan when I started the DS up and the DRL came on. I presume this is normal.

 

[philn]

Don't light up on my trailer, would have thought DRL'S wouldn't affect rear!.

 

[Ashey]

This was also the case with my caravan I only noticed as I arrived at campsite so I thought the lights had come on because they are set on auto so on return journey turned off lights but they still came on
My Freelander had the DRL but the caravan lights only came on when vehicle lights came on
My caravan goes in for service this week so I was going to ask them and then see what they say before contacting dealer

 

[petefree]

Took our caravan away this weekend and the caravan lights are on all the time once connected to the car.

 

[J77]

Doesn't the DS have the Scandinavian style, where the rear lights light up with the front DRLs, which I don't think other LRs do. So presumably the lights on the caravan will light up to correspond with the rears on the DS.

Just a suggestion.

 

[Ashey]

I noticed the back lights of the car was on as well

 

[philn]

Maybe light on my trailer do come on!, will check tomorrow.

 

[GPC]

I can confirm our caravan lights are on when connected to the car, and the DRLs are on.

 

[Moose]

I am guessing but based on our observations and yes my rear lamps are on as well as the DRL's, that the feed for the trailer lamps is off the rear tail lamps so it appears this is what is expected, it was just a surprise. Glad it is not just me anyway

 

[Ashey]

sent email to my dealer and have spoken to a technician who said that the caravan lights should not be on when DRLs are one they should only be the front lights on he said he can come out and check the electrics
I have said that I will try again on thursday as i take my van in for a service and confirm with caravan workshop that everything is ok with caravan

 

[philn]

Checked mine and lo and behold the lights are on the trailer, odd because I thought the Drl's were only the front lights but they are front and back.

 

[Kenthecheese]

My back lights are also on when engine running in Drl mode.

 

[srdsol]

Not tried mine yet but my caravan uses 7 pin connection and DS has 13 pin so will have to use a converter socket.
Are you all using 13 to 13 direct and getting the issue or 13 to 7 converted ?
Not sure if it has any effect but just want to know what to expect. :?

 

[petefree]

I'm using 13 pin to 13 pin.

 

[Moose]

I'm using 13 pin as well

 

[philn]

I'm using 13 to 7 but the backlights are on even without anything connected to the socket when gear selector moved from park - odd.

 

[Ashey]

same here spent this evening investigating and sent email to technician at dealers

 

[philn]

Have put a post for Pete to investigate.

 

[philn]

I have just spoken to land rover technical and on model 15 year cars when the front drl's are on the rear lights are also on.

Just tried putting the light switch in off, starting car and moving gear selector from park to neutral, checked lights and both front drl's and rear sidelights are on.

Because rear sidelights are on trailer/caravan lights will be on.

 

[J77]

Exactly as I said, no faults, it's just the first LR to feature the Scandinavian style of daytime lighting.

My DRls on only, rears are on as well.