Hi,

I've been annoyed with the daytime running lights since the car was new.
What must
be done to turn them off? Is it as simple as removing a fuse or do I need a
handheld diagnostic tool/ analyzer?
Is there a less expensive aftermarket version instead of manufacturers
model?

Thanks in advance,
Mike

mike wrote:
Detailed instructions are at
"http://vamp.darkravers.net/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=107" It's more
complicated than removing a fuse, but you don't need special tools.

If you cut the wire and add a switch, use an enclosed pushbutton switch,
i.e.
"http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/PB-21/700325/SPST_PUSHBUTTON,_PUSH_ON_PUSH_OFF_.html"
Remember to use heat shrink tubing over the soldered connections.

I was recently in Canada where DRLs are required by law.

The first thing that I noticed is that they don't have the U.S. problem
of many vehicles with extremely bright, and poorly aimed DRLs. Or maybe
because it was winter and the cars were all so dirty that the dirt was
blocking a lot of the light.

The second thing I noticed that there were a _LOT_ of vehicles with only
one headlight operating, a lot more than in the U.S..

I don't recall seeing the major U.S. problem with DRLs, drivers that
don't realize that their lights aren't on, only their DRLs, so that
they're driving with no rear lights.

SMS wrote:

Are you sure the bright and poorly aimed DRL's are actually DRL's?

I'm not. I usually notice that the bright ones have tail lights on,
which means they're headlights.

Thanks, that is simple enough.

Mike




mwh1 (AT) comcast (DOT) net
"SMS" <scharf.steven (AT) geemail (DOT) com> wrote

SH_ON_PUSH_OFF_.html"

"B A R R Y" <beech23pilot (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

I am sure that the ones that I see are those stupid high beam DRLs that
have no business being aimed up at my eyes.
Tomes

On Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:14:17 -0800, SMS <scharf.steven (AT) geemail (DOT) com>
wrote:


Do you know if this procedure is good for 2006 Corolla?

Jack


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Tomes wrote:
I wonder if these are illegal in Canada. They are the most annoying
type. GM loves them.

Must be Me wrote:

I'm sure it's not. 2003-2007 is the ninth generation Corolla for the
U.S., and is different than the 1998-2002.

See "http://dalenet.com/matrixvibe/". Someone mentioned that the Corolla
is similar.

"SMS" wrote ...
Dunno about Canada... I see these evil high beam DRLs on Toyotas, GMs and
BMWs (I think that is all). The BMWs are especially evil.
Tomes

Tomes wrote:

They use the high beams because they don't want to burn out the low beam
filaments prematurely. They put the high beam filaments in series for
DRLs to lower the light output. It's a terrible way to do DRLs. The
NHTSA should be issuing updated standards for lights that addresses the
DRL problems. Until then, it'd be best if everyone disabled them.