Hi
I am living in the south of Brazil, 3 years Freelander 2, lovin it.

There is a brandnew law in Brazil which means that everybody must TURN ON the headlights ALL THE TIME. Otherwise heavy fine...

Question: is there a software solution which turns the headlights ON when you start the engine (and turns them of when you stop it)?

Thanks a ot
sunny greetings

Stefan

Yes it's possible to set the "Daytime Running Lights" on, same as for Canadian or Scandanavian markets. However you need a suitable diagnostic tool to make this programming.

Years ago I made a "cheat" with one of my cars that had automatic lights, I put some black tape over the light sensor which tricked the car into thinking it was dark / night time. So the lights would come on all the time in auto mode. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

as my FL is 2012 he has no DLR, but many thanks for the cheat with the tape.
will deff try it.

Brgds Stefan

The DRL function in earlier cars is to just turn on the headlights, no separate DRL assemblies like on later cars.

I am not sure which light sensor controls the headlights switching on & off in the FL2, in my old Jag it was the light sensor on the rear view mirror, but out of curiosity I did try that one on the FL2 already and it did not control the headlights, I think it might be the light sensor on the dashboard. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

Thanks again, will try both options.
Will also ask the dealer if poss to switch to scandinavian mode..

Will report.

For sure it's possible to enable Scandanavian DRL using the dealer tool (SDD) but if they can or will is a different matter. As I recall it's not a "locked" feature so they should be able to do it for you. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone