Adding DRLs
Congrats on your Christmas gift. I have been encountering the same issues wanting to install the OEM DRLs in my 2017 MKX Premier. My dealer also told me that the existing wiring does not support the DRLs. Upon removing the front splash pan I would not be able to gain enough clearance to get the DRLs installed over the cutouts. I did notice what appeared to be the 6-pin connector that would mate up to the DRL assembly. I am assuming that they still would not work based on what we found out from the dealer. I purchased the 2017 MKX wiring manual and learned that its a 6-connector with pints 1 and 6 supplying the 12 volts DC. I was able to locate matching power connector and would plan on purchasing an aftermarket relay kit to power the DRLs from the 12 volt accessory power. I then, as you indicated, would have to get a local auto body shop to install the DRLs. I hope this helps. The Premier is nice model just it falls short on some of the basic features. Like the Home Link control which I added, and power lift gate which I am looking into replacing the gas struts with the stronger struts from from a model that has the option.
Congrats on your Christmas gift. I have been encountering the same issues wanting to install the OEM DRLs in my 2017 MKX Premier. My dealer also told me that the existing wiring does not support the DRLs. Upon removing the front splash pan I would not be able to gain enough clearance to get the DRLs installed over the cutouts. I did notice what appeared to be the 6-pin connector that would mate up to the DRL assembly. I am assuming that they still would not work based on what we found out from the dealer. I purchased the 2017 MKX wiring manual and learned that its a 6-connector with pints 1 and 6 supplying the 12 volts DC. I was able to locate matching power connector and would plan on purchasing an aftermarket relay kit to power the DRLs from the 12 volt accessory power. I then, as you indicated, would have to get a local auto body shop to install the DRLs. I hope this helps. The Premier is nice model just it falls short on some of the basic features. Like the Home Link control which I added, and power lift gate which I am looking into replacing the gas struts with the stronger struts from from a model that has the option.
