day lights in v8v

[spainconection]

any of you know if the day lights are incorporated into V8V vehicles that are currently manufacturing.
also know if an upgrade is possible
GREETINGS.

Edited by spainconection on Sunday 7th August 17:10

[Murph7355]

Don't they have to be now?

[mikey k]

Not yet
It ought not to be hard to make the LEDs permanently powered though.
Anyone got a wiring diagram

[KarlFranz]

mikey k said:

Not yet
It ought not to be hard to make the LEDs permanently powered though.
Anyone got a wiring diagram

Actually, that's not necessary. In order to enable the Euro Daytime Running Light functionality, all the dealer has to do is purchase and download a new configuration file to the car. Of course, Aston charges for this file. It takes about 15 minutes for the entire process and can be done for the V8V and DB9.

[mikey k]

KarlFranz said:

Actually, that's not necessary. In order to enable the Euro Daytime Running Light functionality, all the dealer has to do is purchase and download a new configuration file to the car. Of course, Aston charges for this file. It takes about 15 minutes for the entire process and can be done for the V8V and DB9.

May be true of US cars , not sure on UK cars.
I'll ask the question on my MY12 Vantage S that is due in a month or so.

[KarlFranz]

mikey k said:

May be true of US cars , not sure on UK cars.
I'll ask the question on my MY12 Vantage S that is due in a month or so.

The US does not have a DRL requirement, so it does not apply to that market. The service that I mention is for European cars. It is documented in service bulletin 0212.

[spainconection]

KarlFranz said:

mikey k said:

Not yet
It ought not to be hard to make the LEDs permanently powered though.
Anyone got a wiring diagram

Actually, that's not necessary. In order to enable the Euro Daytime Running Light functionality, all the dealer has to do is purchase and download a new configuration file to the car. Of course, Aston charges for this file. It takes about 15 minutes for the entire process and can be done for the V8V and DB9.

karl and that setting will make the light shine more ...????

[KarlFranz]

spainconection said:

karl and that setting will make the light shine more ...????

No, it will not.

[watchrabbit]

Can this be done also on the Rapide?

[steveatesh]

Just a thought but I always just switch the LED lights on. My feeble ageing brain can still remember that much, although Mrs Steve might disagree.

[spainconection]

spainconection said:

KarlFranz said:

mikey k said:

Not yet
It ought not to be hard to make the LEDs permanently powered though.
Anyone got a wiring diagram

Actually, that's not necessary. In order to enable the Euro Daytime Running Light functionality, all the dealer has to do is purchase and download a new configuration file to the car. Of course, Aston charges for this file. It takes about 15 minutes for the entire process and can be done for the V8V and DB9.

karl and that setting will make the light shine more ...????

the daylight should be bright then you have no object, if not shine,
will have to wait that AM, manufactured new front headlights

Edited by spainconection on Monday 8th August 01:29

[GoldenDrummer]

I'm sure English isn't your first language, but that last post made my head spin

[spainconection]

GoldenDrummer said:

I'm sure English isn't your first language, but that last post made my head spin

My first language is Spanish, I learn English online
with you ... thanks for being so considerate.

anyway, please attend to the message content, and if you have some reason on this content, Daylight, post.

[Knights of Aston]

KarlFranz said:

Actually, that's not necessary. In order to enable the Euro Daytime Running Light functionality, all the dealer has to do is purchase and download a new configuration file to the car. Of course, Aston charges for this file. It takes about 15 minutes for the entire process and can be done for the V8V and DB9.

This post is right. Aston can supply a car config file that will enable just the front (I think just the front!) sidelights to come on. It doesn't become mandatory for Aston until there is a new headlamp design. The Rapide lamp was certified (for UK) before the new regs came in to force so doesn't have to comply.

[watchrabbit]

0212 is indeed only V8V and DB9. Nothing for the Rapide. Sure, I can switch the LEDs manually on, don't like my rear lighting during day though

[Jockman]

watchrabbit said:

0212 is indeed only V8V and DB9. Nothing for the Rapide. Sure, I can switch the LEDs manually on, don't like my rear lighting during day though

The first thing I do after listening to the 'bark' quieten down is to switch on my side lights.

I really love the top line of red side lights on the clear rears.

I would have preferred the front side lights like Quinny's batman pics but I'm content with the more central single lights of the DB9.

I never drive without my side lights on, and I don't really find it a hassle to switch on

[watchrabbit]

Jockman said:

I really love the top line of red side lights on the clear rears.

You might have a point here! I'll have a walk around my car tomorrow :-)

[Jockman]

watchrabbit said:

You might have a point here! I'll have a walk around my car tomorrow :-)

You get the same effect if you just stand at the back of the car and press the 'light' button on the glass key