RJG Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) Sorry if this has been discussed. Couldn't find answer in search either. I have trouble figuring out if headlights are on before it gets dark in our 2012 Limited. Owners manual says something about the knob lights up, or back light, if they are on, but in bright sunlight I don't see that. Also it says if wipers are on, lights are on. Is that all wiper positions....even intermittant? In our other cars, nice bright indicator light is on when lights are on. Maybe I'm spoiled. Otherwise our vehicle, and all it's technology, works just fine. Edited February 22, 2013 by RJG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwolson Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) Nope, no indicator light. I'm in a 2011 Edge, but seriously doubt Ford installed an indicator for the '12's. Generally, I look for the ambient blue light at my feet or some look for a light in the center console cupholders. Edited February 22, 2013 by rwolson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls973800 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 The lights do come on if you turn the windshield wipers on. During the intermittent sweeps or the rain sensor sweeps, they must wipe a certain number of times during a certain period before the lights come on. I miss not having the indicator light also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 It would be easy to add an led and a resistor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 That's one of the things I love on my new 2013 Fusion. It has a bright green light in the left side of the dash for both the headlamps and the foglamps. I would expect the next gen Edge to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJG Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Don't know why it would be a problem to add a light somewhere. The screens seem to change every time we get an update. Like a TV screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Just ordered the stuff to make this happen and be impossible to notice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheFence Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I have a 2013 Edge Sport and I believe I have a green headlight indicator when my lights are on. Now you guys have me doubting myself, just dropped it off to get a hitch installed so I can't check but I'm pretty sure it's there. I'll pick it up tomorrow if no one else updates this thread I'll post a pic or admit my failing memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheFence Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hey memory is not that bad after all, I have a green indicator light on the console, pic attached with yellow circle around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls973800 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Nice find! I just went out and checked my 2013 Limited with the same dash set up as yours. I have MFT and SYNC. Mine was built in June of 2012. I don't have that indicator at all, either with the lights on in the autolight mode or by turning the lights on manually. I've tried all the different light switch settings with the car running, in park, in drive, and with the engine not running. The only indicator I have is above the fuel gage and it is a blue indicator. Of course, that is only when I have my bright lights on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joesworld Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hey memory is not that bad after all, I have a green indicator light on the console, pic attached with yellow circle around it. Strange, I don't have this at all on my 2013 Limited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 The indicator shown in OnTheFence's picture is part of the LCD screen, so it might be a new program/update of the cluster, not an actual hardware change. I guess you can try and politely ask your dealer to update the cluster software (wich is not part of the MFT/MLT). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louderstill Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 obviously the SE has a different dash but there is a green indicator in the lower lft when the lights are turned on hasnt rained lately so i dont know if they come on with the wipers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 That icon is usually used for a drl indicator. You sure that's not what yours is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser64 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) I have the same icon on my 13 SE and I don't have drl's Next time I drive it I'll snap a pic but its the same as ON THE FENCE pic, we have been getting large amount of snow here lately and it's been sitting in the garage and been using the 4x4 to get around Edited February 28, 2013 by Cruiser64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louderstill Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 switch on looks like that: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheFence Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) Hmmm strange it wouldn't be standard. To answer Dingo's question that I took that pic when I parked the car in my well lit underground garage, it was idling and I manually turned the lights to on, then the indicator came on. I also notice it on when the lights automatically come on at night. I ordered the car in September 2012 and took delivery in November 2012. Edited August 14, 2013 by OnTheFence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) The 2013 Edge Owner's Guide 3rd Edition (an October 2012 revision) on page 106 says the icon is an RTT that "will illuminate when you turn the parking lights on" and on page 103 explains "Some warning indicators are reconfigurable telltales (RTT). These indicators appear in the information display and function the same as a warning light, but do not display on startup." The Owner's Guide 2nd Edition does not include the icon among RTTs that it explains. Omar302 may be correct about this being an Information Display update that the dealer can activate via new software or revised programming. The icon would certainly provide a welcome confirmation of the automatic turn-on of headlights during daytime windshield wiper usage. Good luck! Edited March 1, 2013 by Haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock79 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Are you guys sure that indicator isn't your high beams? I'm not 100% sure but I think I remember that popping up when I turn the high beams on. I will check tonight though to male sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheFence Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 nope its not high beams, that's blue. it's just headlights either auto or manual on. Maybe we should all start taking pics of the dashboard and see what the differences are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock79 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Yea, I looked tonight, that symbol however is the parking light symbol on the headlight knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OnTheFence Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) The 2013 Edge Owner's Guide 3rd Edition (an October 2012 revision) on page 106 says the icon is an RTT that "will illuminate when you turn the parking lights on" and on page 103 explains "Some warning indicators are reconfigurable telltales (RTT). These indicators appear in the information display and function the same as a warning light, but do not display on startup." The Owner's Guide 2nd Edition does not include the icon among RTTs that it explains. Omar302 may be correct about this being an Information Display update that the dealer can activate via new software or revised programming. The icon would certainly provide a welcome confirmation of the automatic turn-on of headlights during daytime windshield wiper usage. Good luck! Nice job figuring it out. Looks like the "3rd gen" edges have it. Seems like the newer models should also have the light then. Not a big deal either way. Edited March 3, 2013 by OnTheFence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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