F**king DRL's
#1
F**king DRL's
Is there any way to turn off the DRL's? I don't see the Canadian government paying for my replacement lamps, nor do I see myself ever driving to Canada unless Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio gets elected President and the car is still running.
I turned 'em off with the DIC in my Aurora, but I already know that's not an option here.
I turned 'em off with the DIC in my Aurora, but I already know that's not an option here.
#2
Why would you want to turn off the DRLs? They help visibility of your car to others, and help prevent liability in the case of an accident.
Bulbs should last years and years, and not be an issue. That's like saying stop signs shouldn't exist because you want to save your brakes.
With that said, you can't turn them off. You can run tape over the sensor and use parking lights, but that also runs lights.
Bulbs should last years and years, and not be an issue. That's like saying stop signs shouldn't exist because you want to save your brakes.
With that said, you can't turn them off. You can run tape over the sensor and use parking lights, but that also runs lights.
#3
if you have an 06-07 you can turn them off with the headlight switch. 00-04 you're out of luck, 05 you can cut a pin on one of the relays.
#4
Why would you want to turn off the DRLs? They help visibility of your car to others, and help prevent liability in the case of an accident.
Bulbs should last years and years, and not be an issue. That's like saying stop signs shouldn't exist because you want to save your brakes.
Bulbs should last years and years, and not be an issue. That's like saying stop signs shouldn't exist because you want to save your brakes.
#5
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posts: 12,153
My experience with good halogen bulbs (going to late 80's/early 90's) is that they last almost the half life of the car, pending you are not subjecting them to abusive behavior. And what I mean by good bulbs, not the high priced super bright, just a good set of stock spec Sylvania bulbs that may cost a total of $20 for the pair, if that. Bulb life spans are getting so good that some vehicles require removing the front bumper cover to change them (which I feel is nuts, but it's true and manufactures are not hearing many complaints from consumers because it's not often that needs done).
Are you running though bulbs at a fast rate?
As for DRL, a lot of states (if not all) have a variety of vehicle laws that DRL help with. Such as any time you use your wipers, your headlights should be on (well, with DRL, no worries, they are already on). I think DRL are a bit over kill, but the Monte is not a Cadillac which has systems to control high beams and low beams and other features of fancy.
My primary point is that the DRL may just assist with complying with various newer laws that came about around the time of the 6th gen Monte and aids in being visible no matter the weather conditions.
Are you running though bulbs at a fast rate?
As for DRL, a lot of states (if not all) have a variety of vehicle laws that DRL help with. Such as any time you use your wipers, your headlights should be on (well, with DRL, no worries, they are already on). I think DRL are a bit over kill, but the Monte is not a Cadillac which has systems to control high beams and low beams and other features of fancy.
My primary point is that the DRL may just assist with complying with various newer laws that came about around the time of the 6th gen Monte and aids in being visible no matter the weather conditions.
#7
My experience with good halogen bulbs (going to late 80's/early 90's) is that they last almost the half life of the car, pending you are not subjecting them to abusive behavior. And what I mean by good bulbs, not the high priced super bright, just a good set of stock spec Sylvania bulbs that may cost a total of $20 for the pair, if that.
#10
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posts: 12,153
Um...yeah. Sylvanias are precisely what I buy, and I've never gotten more than two years out of a pair. What I have gotten is flagged down, and once cited, by the Florida Highway Patrol. And this is on every sealed-beam car I've ever had, going back to my '88 Beretta. (The mini-quads never burnt out on my '93 Camaro, and I had that almost five years. That alone makes me wish composite headlights would vanish and it were the '70's again.) And it's not just my cars, or GMs--same thing on my wife's '99 Mercedes C-Class. (And replacing those bulbs is almost as complicated as removing the bumper cover.)
I can even add my ex-wife's '05 Impala and '01 Mustang to the list, never any headlight issues.
I have found halogen as reliable as the solid bulbs found on my '84 Camaro.
Installation of these halogen lights can also play a factor. Such as, you are not to touch the actual bulb with your bare skin (oils from your skin can get on the glass and shorten their lifespan). Or if any of the seals on the housing are not doing their jobs can also cause problems.
I agree with Chibiblacksheep, if you are having trouble with Sylvanias, check out other brands and options.