View Poll Results: What have you done?

Nothing. I like how the DRL's look

70.59%

I pulled the #2 fuse with no ill effects

17.65%

I pulled the #2 fuse, but had ill effects

I put a jumper in place with no ill effects

5.88%

I put a jumper in place, but had ill effects

I put an isolator on the relay with no ill effects

5.88%

I put an isolator on the relay, but had effects

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POLL and Questions regarding disabling DRL's

4SFED Z · 2010-08-31 17:34:37

Ok so I looked and found 3 ways to do it: Pull the #2 fuse under the hood Put a jumper in the Relay #38/40 spots in the fuse box located in the passenger footwell Put isolator in place after removing the dust cover of the relay and reinstall (still not 100% on how to do that I pulled my #2 fuse. I dont care about the alarm light or the drl's being out due to this. All will throw codes for DRL's being out.... Please list pros or cons to doing this. I alsoadded a poll to see what others have done. Thanks.:thumbs:

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Aug 31, 2010 | 01:34 PM

4SFED Z

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Melting Slicks

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POLL and Questions regarding disabling DRL's

Ok so I looked and found 3 ways to do it:

Pull the #2 fuse under the hood
Put a jumper in the Relay #38/40 spots in the fuse box located in the passenger footwell
Put isolator in place after removing the dust cover of the relay and reinstall (still not 100% on how to do that

I pulled my #2 fuse. I dont care about the alarm light or the drl's being out due to this. All will throw codes for DRL's being out....

Please list pros or cons to doing this. I alsoadded a poll to see what others have done. Thanks.

Aug 31, 2010 | 01:36 PM

VinnyT

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From: Rocky Mount Virginia

Depending on how sloppy your E brake is, you can pull to first click to turn them off as well.

Aug 31, 2010 | 01:38 PM

4SFED Z

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Melting Slicks

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From: Lone Star State

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnyT

Depending on how sloppy your E brake is, you can pull to first click to turn them off as well.

I agree, but the thought of riding with the ebrake engaged even if its one click is a no go for me.

Thanks for responding

Aug 31, 2010 | 01:39 PM

srs244

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St. Jude Donor '09 thru '26

the jumper is an easy to create item and even easier to install and be done with it.

Aug 31, 2010 | 02:00 PM

BaileyD

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Mine are disabled by jumping the relay. I would of rather kept them but they had to be disabled to pass the UK test.

Aug 31, 2010 | 04:57 PM

Toque

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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !

I don't see the option for ---> Installed Switchback LED's in place of DRL's.

Aug 31, 2010 | 05:55 PM

VerTigo456

Melting Slicks

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From: Dallas Texas

St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toque

I don't see the option for ---> Installed Switchback LED's in place of DRL's.

I did the same but the switchbacks still act as a yellow drl...was hoping they would act as a white drl.

Aug 31, 2010 | 06:10 PM

jboling57

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From: Pleasant Hill Missouri

That's how I spot 'em comin' at me... they look cool.... leave 'em on!

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Aug 31, 2010 | 07:36 PM

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00vettefan

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From: Shawnee Oklahoma

I pulled 38 & 40 DRL relays in the passenger footwell fusebox. Removed the cover on each relay and put a piece of paper/card inside to block points. No codes and DRLs do not work. I tried jumper method, but got codes.
my 2 cents

Aug 31, 2010 | 09:02 PM

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RoadReady

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From: Resume Speed Tennessee

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00vettefan

I pulled 38 & 40 DRL relays in the passenger footwell fusebox. Removed the cover on each relay and put a piece of paper/card inside to block points. No codes and DRLs do not work.

The "Look at me and write me a speeding ticket" DRLs have been disabled since the second week I had Ol Red. No tickets, either!

The approach lights work with this method but do not with the pulled fuse.