Parade mode lighting

[ShafferNY]

I was looking thru the factory owners manual and came across something called 'parade mode'.

It's supposed to put the highbeams on with the low beams for 'day light brightness'

Has anyone heard of this? Used it? Tried it?

 

[JeepJeepster]

Never heard of it.

Are you talking about Day Time Running lights? Thats only on Jeeps in canada.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Nope, not me either, but I'm going back out to the car after din din and I'll have a look in the owners manual to see if I can find it. We have the day time running lights on ours.
Check back later.

ry

 

[ups4]

I believe the "Parade Lighting" refers to the instrument cluster.
I'm not exactly sure what the differences are between the parade lighting and the non-parade lighting, but .

Of course "I love a parade" .

 

[Corwyyn]

Parade Mode ensures that you can see readouts such as your clock or odometer in full daylight with the headlights turned on.

Try this: with your headlights turned off rotate the cluster illumination control (just inboard of the headlight switch on the turn signal stalk) all the way forward until the overhead lights come on. Now go back two clicks - this is the normal 'maximum brightness' for the cluster. Now turn on your headlights and you'll see the cluster/odometer/clock all dim down. Now turn the cluster switch forward one click and watch what happens - all the instrument lights come up to full brightness. My understanding is that it's done this way so that the lights are not so bright at night that they distract you from watching the road (like we don't have enough other stuff to do that).

EDIT: this information pertains to U.S. model KJs, I have no clue if it is standard on export models (but I'd like to know).

 

[ShafferNY]

When I first read it, I was a little confused, but now I understand what it is.

 

[hyde]

If you pull the stick towards you and keep it there ( before it clicks into high beam ) both spirals get juice so high and low beam are on at the same time. Don't use that for more then a few seconds, it generates a lot of heat...

I always keep high and low beams on when I am driving through dark areas, plus I get to keep my fogs.. Haven't had any problems yet.

 

[Gentleman]

If you can find an old Chrysler owner's manual that same feature was called funeral mode, guess parade was less morbid than funeral

Bob

 

[Welsh Dragon]

In answer to Corwyyn I have a UK model with the same function.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Parade Mode ensures that you can see readouts such as your clock or odometer in full daylight with the headlights turned on.

Try this: with your headlights turned off rotate the cluster illumination control (just inboard of the headlight switch on the turn signal stalk) all the way forward until the overhead lights come on. Now go back two clicks - this is the normal 'maximum brightness' for the cluster. Now turn on your headlights and you'll see the cluster/odometer/clock all dim down. Now turn the cluster switch forward one click and watch what happens - all the instrument lights come up to full brightness. My understanding is that it's done this way so that the lights are not so bright at night that they distract you from watching the road (like we don't have enough other stuff to do that).

EDIT: this information pertains to U.S. model KJs, I have no clue if it is standard on export models (but I'd like to know).

The same as our Canadian model.

 

[Atrus]

Very cool, never knew this. I drive with my parking lights on a lot, so this helps out!

 

[Welsh Dragon]

Should be called STEALTH modeidea.gif

 

[JIMMY JEEP]

Not sure what Corwyyn means ? I know that the little switch on the indicator stalk adjusts the dash lights ,each click dims or brightens them a little at a time on last setting interior lights come on.Is this what you mean ?.

 

[JeepJeepster]

Yes, thats what he means. There is a certain spot that turns everything on FULL brightness.

I usually keep mine dimmed to the lowest as it keeps the inside lights from coming on when you open the doors. I do not need those to come on to get in and out.

 

[indianrefining]

I think I'll just keep my eyes on the road and refrain from screwing around with the lights.