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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Default Can you disable the daytime running lights?

there is no reason i need my lights on in the day anyway I can disable them?
 
Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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I believe you can pull the fuse for them. I haven't tried it though.
 
Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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i got briighter lights but for somereason theday time lights stay looking yellowish..is it just me?
 
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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the high beam light and the daytime driving light are two different lights aren't they?

anyways, you can pull the relay for the daytime lights, but it causes a "service engine soon" light to come on in the message center. you could probably run a couple of wires from the ground and the hot in the relay box to a two position toggle switch and turn them off though.
 
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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It depends on what year it is. It's not as simple as pulling a fuse. There is a guy that makes a harness to turn them off, but it's $75. But then again, it depends on your year
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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My 05 used the low beams for it's DRL's, so I was able to bend one tab of the DRL relay to disable them permanently (and it didn't affect my hi-beam indicator like some mods do).
 
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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could you give a bit more info on the bending of the tab please
 
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Would the same thing work on the 04 with the high beams?
 
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 05:40 AM
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Bending the tab will only work on 05 MCs.
 
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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i'd like to know where this drl tab.. any info appreciated
 



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