True or False?
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From: Grand Junction CO
True or False?
I read somewhere on this great forum that one of the "Corvette Secrets" is to click the emergency brake once to turn off the running lights. My '01 doesnt do it. Have I been lied to?
Pro
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From: Moore South Carolina
it just depends on how easily your limit switch on your emergency brake handle is triggered. It may take two clicks to hit the switch and turn the lights off. Purely a mechanical/physical thing. While parked with the lights on, pull up on the handle one click at a time, giving the relays time to turn off and close the lights between clicks. Then you'll know how many clicks it takes to keep your lights off. Or just turn off your Twilight sentinel option on the DIC.
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From: Monticello MN
Originally Posted by middlebrookgt
Or just turn off your Twilight sentinel option on the DIC.
That won't do anything except keep the headlights and parking lights from turning on and off automatically. I do not use twilight sentinal, anymore, in order to keep from cycling the headlights whenever I garage the car. That does not affect my running lights. They stay on all the time unless the e-brake is engaged, as discussed above.
BTW: I believe the key has to be turned to the "run" position to have the running lights turn off in this manner, but really don't remember. The car is in hibernation or I'd run out and check. There is a particular sequence. Check with someone with a Hypertech Programmer. The way you do it is discussed in the instruction manual. They do engage the parking brake to turn off the running lights in order to minimize battery drawdown while programming. At least it was in the manual for mine when I was using one.
Ed
Last edited by C5XTASY; Nov 9, 2006 at 05:14 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Rowlett, Texas
As stated above, the easiest way is to pop the "approach" fuse.
As he said, the only negative is when you hit the remote unlock at night the backup lights to not light-up. However, the taillights, parking lights, turn signal lights, interior lights still turn on. I haven't had any problem finding my car with only these 12 lights turned on. Ha.
DG
As he said, the only negative is when you hit the remote unlock at night the backup lights to not light-up. However, the taillights, parking lights, turn signal lights, interior lights still turn on. I haven't had any problem finding my car with only these 12 lights turned on. Ha.
DG
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Burning Brakes
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I guess I don't understand why one would want to shut off the DRLs. They increase visibility, and for lots of the popular auto colors -- gray,charcoal, silver, black -- they could save your life from some inattentive driver who fails to see you and pulls out in front of you.
Each to their own, but I will leave them operational!
Each to their own, but I will leave them operational!
Drifting
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From: st.louis mo.
Originally Posted by JH
I guess I don't understand why one would want to shut off the DRLs. They increase visibility, and for lots of the popular auto colors -- gray,charcoal, silver, black -- they could save your life from some inattentive driver who fails to see you and pulls out in front of you.
Each to their own, but I will leave them operational!
Each to their own, but I will leave them operational!
Instructor
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From: East Windsor NJ
Originally Posted by molten vett
some people disable them because it tends to wear the headlight gears out quicker which are pretty vulnerable already.
The DRLs don't open the headlights. Why would it wear out the gears?
Burning Brakes
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From: The Natures Coast/Caribbean
DRL's were made with safety in mind.I guess if we did'nt have it,we would complain for havind to turn on manually.I remember when we alway' drove with the parking brake light on,with our sixties muscle machine's.Don't stress and be safe. Nelson 
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
Originally Posted by molten vett
some people disable them because it tends to wear the headlight gears out quicker which are pretty vulnerable already.
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From: Virginia Beach
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Originally Posted by LAYNLOW
I'm just wondering why you wouldn't want them on?
Here's a rolling pic (my avatar)
Last edited by Cobra4B; Nov 10, 2006 at 11:08 AM.
Drifting
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From: Baltimore MD
Originally Posted by molten vett
some people disable them because it tends to wear the headlight gears out quicker which are pretty vulnerable already.
Drifting
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From: Baltimore MD
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
If you have black covers on... or like me have black tinted signal lenses you don't want the DRLs shining through ruining the look. Thus, pull the #2 fuse and their gone
Here's a rolling pic (my avatar)
Here's a rolling pic (my avatar)
In most states running with "BLACK-OUTS" is illegal anyways. Especially over your turn signals.
Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Wayne IN
Originally Posted by molten vett
some people disable them because it tends to wear the headlight gears out quicker which are pretty vulnerable already.
