Daytime Running Lights

07blacksky · 07-30-2006, 09:02 PM

Has Anyone disabled these? Just curious if you have to remove a fuse like I did on my honda or if its more complicated than that, also would anyone be interested in knowing how to do this if I can get it figured out?

Thanks for your help

nolates · 07-30-2006, 09:06 PM

why would you not want them on...its for safety

07blacksky · 07-30-2006, 09:38 PM

I realize its for safety, but I am curious if anyone has done this or not because I am installing hid's and the drl's are not good on them, the hids (ballasts) will burn out quicker due to the lower voltage that the drl's produce (at least this is what happened on my civic, so I diabled them) and its not cheap to buy new ballasts (200 dollars) every two to three months (been there done that)

Pitcom · 07-30-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nolates

why would you not want them on...its for safety

Personally, i hate the daytime running feature for headlights. I understand it's supposed to be for safety, but if you can't see a car coming down the road in the middle of the day, then you ain't got no business driving. Can't explain it, something just irks me about the the daytime lights. JMHO.

07blacksky · 07-30-2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitcom

Personally, i hate the daytime running feature for headlights. I understand it's supposed to be for safety, but if you can't see a car coming down the road in the middle of the day, then you ain't got no business driving. Can't explain it, something just irks me about the the daytime lights. JMHO.

I hear ya, IMO they just dont look good on any car and thats another reason I want to be able to disable them

**rick112** · 07-30-2006, 11:08 PM

It draws your attention to the car. As if the Sky needed any more attention.

Pitcom · 07-30-2006, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rick112

It draws your attention to the car. As if the Sky needed any more attention.

Speaking of attention, i heard they are going to send a Sky over niagara falls in a barrel. isn't your car close by??

Soon it'll be in the driveway!

**Skip** · 07-31-2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 07blacksky

Has Anyone disabled these? Just curious if you have to remove a fuse like I did on my honda or if its more complicated than that, also would anyone be interested in knowing how to do this if I can get it figured out?

Thanks for your help

To turn off the daytime running lites, on the left side of steering wheel next to the brightness control is a switch. Push the switch and the running lites go out and an indicater lite lites on the dash saying as such..Skip...It is all in the owners manuel, read it.....

Pitcom · 07-31-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip

To turn off the daytime running lites, on the left side of steering wheel next to the brightness control is a switch. Push the switch and the running lites go out and an indicater lite lites on the dash saying as such..Skip...It is all in the owners manuel, read it.....

that's a great option

I'll be sure to read my manual if my car ever comes in

**Skip** · 07-31-2006, 12:31 AM

Also the daytime lamps are the foglamps , NOT high beams with a resister...Skip....

SkyTech · 07-31-2006, 01:05 AM

The only true way to disable the DRL's is to call GM technical assistance center. but you better have a good darn reason to disable them

nighttripper · 07-31-2006, 08:57 AM

I think it's law here to have them on

**Seagull** · 07-31-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyTech

The only true way to disable the DRL's is to call GM technical assistance center. but you better have a good darn reason to disable them

OR just turn them off with the light control switch, it turns off the automatic light feature. Just give it a little twist.

marlboromike · 07-31-2006, 03:03 PM

Seagull is right...on the directional at the end...just turn it and it will say lights off....I don't believe u should be driving a car...

**Skip** · 07-31-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by marlboromike

Seagull is right...on the directional at the end...just turn it and it will say lights off....I don't believe u should be driving a car...

Mike that is automatic lites not daytime running lites. Automatic lights are those that come on automatically when the sun goes down. Daytime running lites are those that come on when sun is up and they are the foglamp lites and can be turned off with the switch next to the panel brightness control.....Skip.....

**JohnD** · 07-31-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

Mike that is automatic lites not daytime running lites. Automatic lights are those that come on automatically when the sun goes down. Daytime running lites are those that come on when sun is up and they are the foglamp lites and can be turned off with the switch next to the panel brightness control.....Skip.....

Actually, they are NOT the fog lamps - they are special bulbs that serve no other purpose other than as the Daytime Running Lamps.

The light layout is:
Innermost pair - Headlights (Come on automatically at night)
Middle/Large pair - High-Beams (Manually controlled)
Upper/Outer/Smallest pair - Daytime Running Lamps (automatic, always on)
Fog Lamps - Below the turn signals (manually controlled by switch on dash)

If you are going to HIDs, can't you just swap out the main headlights and high beams, and leave the conventional bulbs in the DRL and Fog Lamps?

marlboromike · 07-31-2006, 11:27 PM

u might as well keep all the lights off...i am in the dark at this point...

07blacksky · 08-01-2006, 01:14 AM

Now I am confused because the drl's I saw on the demo I drove were the actual headlights (low beam) and not the parklights next to the projector (low beam) which is where the drl's were coming from, and yes turning on the lights would disable them but I dont want them on period (if I wanted the lights on I would turn them on)

**JohnD** · 08-01-2006, 04:28 AM

Okay, I made a mistake. The DRLs are the big round ones. I said the little ones were the DRLs, because that's what I run with during the day. I like the look with the fogs on, so I always run that way.

Here's a photo taken by the Kappa guys on our Beach Run. My car is in the lead with the Fog Lamps on, as well as the little lights in the corners that come on when the fogs are on. The others have the normal DRLs on...

**Skip** · 08-01-2006, 02:37 PM

Well I stuck my foot in some dooky when I said the daytime running lites were the foglamps. They are the lites above .

her sky · 08-01-2006, 06:00 PM

daytime running lights have been manditory in many canadian provinces for years. it's a proven fact that they save live's. why disable them, there like a light in the eye of the oncoming vehicle as you blur by him and he wishes he was you

Sw0l3n4t0r · 08-01-2006, 06:29 PM

it's also good if you go under a tunnel and no sun shining in. plus in work areas you don't need bother turning headlights on cause their on

07-30-2006, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
07blacksky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 128 My Photos: (0)	Daytime Running Lights Has Anyone disabled these? Just curious if you have to remove a fuse like I did on my honda or if its more complicated than that, also would anyone be interested in knowing how to do this if I can get it figured out? Thanks for your help __________________ #50 on waiting list to order: Black Onyx/red leather/lsd/single disc monsoon/chrome wheels 06 Honda Civic EX Sedan Nighthawk Black Pearl 95 Honda Delsol SI Granada Black Pearl (Modified)

07-30-2006, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
07blacksky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 128 My Photos: (0)	I realize its for safety, but I am curious if anyone has done this or not because I am installing hid's and the drl's are not good on them, the hids (ballasts) will burn out quicker due to the lower voltage that the drl's produce (at least this is what happened on my civic, so I diabled them) and its not cheap to buy new ballasts (200 dollars) every two to three months (been there done that) __________________ #50 on waiting list to order: Black Onyx/red leather/lsd/single disc monsoon/chrome wheels 06 Honda Civic EX Sedan Nighthawk Black Pearl 95 Honda Delsol SI Granada Black Pearl (Modified)

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rick112 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,190 My Photos: (0)	It draws your attention to the car. As if the Sky needed any more attention. __________________ Chili Pepper Red & Tan VIN 4927 Preorder July/05 Ordered January 23/06 Preferenced May 22/06 TPW July 10/06 Built July 11/06 Shipped July 14/06 Invoiced July 17/06 At dealership July 31/06 My driveway August 2/06

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Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	Also the daytime lamps are the foglamps , NOT high beams with a resister...Skip.... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

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07-30-2006, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
nolates First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: orlando fla Posts: 218 My Photos: (0)	why would you not want them on...its for safety

07-31-2006, 01:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
SkyTech First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Temecula California Posts: 78 My Photos: (0)	The only true way to disable the DRL's is to call GM technical assistance center. but you better have a good darn reason to disable them

07-31-2006, 03:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,121 My Photos: (6)	Seagull is right...on the directional at the end...just turn it and it will say lights off....I don't believe u should be driving a car...

07-31-2006, 11:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,121 My Photos: (6)	u might as well keep all the lights off...i am in the dark at this point...

08-01-2006, 01:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
07blacksky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 128 My Photos: (0)	????? Now I am confused because the drl's I saw on the demo I drove were the actual headlights (low beam) and not the parklights next to the projector (low beam) which is where the drl's were coming from, and yes turning on the lights would disable them but I dont want them on period (if I wanted the lights on I would turn them on) __________________ #50 on waiting list to order: Black Onyx/red leather/lsd/single disc monsoon/chrome wheels 06 Honda Civic EX Sedan Nighthawk Black Pearl 95 Honda Delsol SI Granada Black Pearl (Modified)

08-01-2006, 04:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
JohnD First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,477 My Photos: (73)	I do something different... Okay, I made a mistake. The DRLs are the big round ones. I said the little ones were the DRLs, because that's what I run with during the day. I like the look with the fogs on, so I always run that way. Here's a photo taken by the Kappa guys on our Beach Run. My car is in the lead with the Fog Lamps on, as well as the little lights in the corners that come on when the fogs are on. The others have the normal DRLs on... Attached Thumbnails __________________ First:"BABY"* Silver Pearl 9 May 06* Then:"SPIRIT"* Black Onyx Red Line 25 Oct 06* Check out My Photos!

08-01-2006, 02:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	Skip gave out wrong info Well I stuck my foot in some dooky when I said the daytime running lites were the foglamps. They are the lites above . __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

08-01-2006, 06:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
her sky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 138 My Photos: (0)	daytime running lights have been manditory in many canadian provinces for years. it's a proven fact that they save live's. why disable them, there like a light in the eye of the oncoming vehicle as you blur by him and he wishes he was you

08-01-2006, 06:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
Sw0l3n4t0r First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Quarryville, PA Posts: 205 My Photos: (0)	it's also good if you go under a tunnel and no sun shining in. plus in work areas you don't need bother turning headlights on cause their on