# 03 Escape **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 9, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-escape/21871 "2008-11-09T14:23:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Escapedriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/76d3ee/32.png) [@Escapedriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Escapedriver)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-escape/21871/1 "2008-11-09T14:23:23Z")
Hello everyone I looking for info about a problem I’m having with my Escape. After the vechile is started either by remote or key the daytime running lights start to flash/blink. There is no flashing light on the dash to indicate a problem, but after about 5min. the daytime running lights will dim then start to blink/flash. If the headlights are then turned on they do not blink/flash. If the headlights are left on then turned off the flashing/blinking re-occurs, samething when the vechile is turned off and restsrted. If any one has any information to a cause/solution it would be a great help. Thankyou ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-escape/21871/2 "2008-11-09T14:33:00Z")
I’d check the relay, or relays, that control the DRLs. It sounds like a relay is overheating after a few minutes and malfunctioning. If there’s a circuit breaker in the DRL circuit check that, too.