DRL question
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From: Gurnee IL
DRL question
● If you hate DRLs you can pull the e-brake ONE click and they go off.
Above is the info I got from http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...7&forum_id=103 Secrets of the C5 section. Has anyone tried this one? It doesn't seem to work for me. I have a 2k mn6 hardtop. Are there any different conditions that has to be met? Once i start my car with the e-brake engaged, the car does not have the DRL on but when I disengage it to drive... it goes on again. Then it does not go off when I engage the ebrake again. Is this just with my car or anyone else doing the same thing?
I also found this to be untrue in my car. Maybe something wrong with my e-brake (sensor)?????
● If you have a 6-speed car you can pop the trunk when the car is running by lifting the e-brake.
Above is the info I got from http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...7&forum_id=103 Secrets of the C5 section. Has anyone tried this one? It doesn't seem to work for me. I have a 2k mn6 hardtop. Are there any different conditions that has to be met? Once i start my car with the e-brake engaged, the car does not have the DRL on but when I disengage it to drive... it goes on again. Then it does not go off when I engage the ebrake again. Is this just with my car or anyone else doing the same thing?
I also found this to be untrue in my car. Maybe something wrong with my e-brake (sensor)?????
● If you have a 6-speed car you can pop the trunk when the car is running by lifting the e-brake.
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From: Rocky Mount NC
Originally Posted by ikaros74
I also found this to be untrue in my car. Maybe something wrong with my e-brake (sensor)?????
● If you have a 6-speed car you can pop the trunk when the car is running by lifting the e-brake.
● If you have a 6-speed car you can pop the trunk when the car is running by lifting the e-brake.
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Once the car is started and you release the brake the light comes on. If you want to use that trick you will have to release the brake to the 1-click point and not all the way. 
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From: Murrieta CA
[QUOTE=ikaros74I
● If you have a 6-speed car you can pop the trunk when the car is running by lifting the e-brake.[/QUOTE]
I think you may have misinterpreted this. It doesn't actually open your trunk, it allows you to open the trunk via the normal means while the car is running.
● If you have a 6-speed car you can pop the trunk when the car is running by lifting the e-brake.[/QUOTE]
I think you may have misinterpreted this. It doesn't actually open your trunk, it allows you to open the trunk via the normal means while the car is running.
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Easiest solution is to pull the A2 fuse. It inhibits the DRLs. Theres a minor issue with the approach light function but no big deal.
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Originally Posted by ben dover
Once the car is started and you release the brake the light comes on. If you want to use that trick you will have to release the brake to the 1-click point and not all the way.
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Easiest solution is to pull the A2 fuse. It inhibits the DRLs. Theres a minor issue with the approach light function but no big deal.
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Hmm...
OK..If you can't "see" em, why does it bother you?
I'm thinking that they are on for a reason...maybe so someone might see you who would otherwise not see you?
I'm willing to sacrifice the lights for being seen.
Taxi drivers in NYC survive by just focusing on whats in front of you rather than whats going on your side or behind you. If it saves you the aggravation of stomping on your brakes or hitting someone..why not leave em on?
I'm thinking that they are on for a reason...maybe so someone might see you who would otherwise not see you?
I'm willing to sacrifice the lights for being seen.
Taxi drivers in NYC survive by just focusing on whats in front of you rather than whats going on your side or behind you. If it saves you the aggravation of stomping on your brakes or hitting someone..why not leave em on?
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Easiest solution is to pull the A2 fuse. It inhibits the DRLs. Theres a minor issue with the approach light function but no big deal.
This is what I did!
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To all of you that think it's there for a reason, here's my .02:
If you can't see a car coming down the street in the daytime, some dim lights on the front end (compared to sunlight) won't make a difference.
If you can't see the brighter lights of the car (headlights, foglights) at night, you sure won't see the running lights in a dim orange color.
If you can't see a car coming down the street in the daytime, some dim lights on the front end (compared to sunlight) won't make a difference.
If you can't see the brighter lights of the car (headlights, foglights) at night, you sure won't see the running lights in a dim orange color.