Disconnect DRL's?
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by TopCat
I don't use the DRLs because it makes me even more visible to the troopers on the interstate. When doing speed runs, I turn off all lights (daytime only, of course
). When wanting visibility for safety, I turn on my parking and fog lights. An F-body or C5 can be seen a mile away on the interstate b/c of the DRLs. Those cars are more likely to be exceeding the speed limit (who me? thank you Valentine!) and therefore, we become radar/laser targets. Not to mention the (few) jealous county mounties that would love to own one and gain pleasure by ticketing happy C5 owners.
I just pulled the fuse on mine, but I have a '97 so I only lost the reverse light flash when locking my car by remote (plus the added codes in the PCM). As mentioned above, there's a way to rewire the system under the passenger's footwell and is a viable option; they had to do it to meet European laws if I remember correctly, so they do it on the exports but if you send a U.S. spec car overseas, you have to modify it.
Someone ought to do a poll and see how many owners like their DRLs and how many disable them.
). When wanting visibility for safety, I turn on my parking and fog lights. An F-body or C5 can be seen a mile away on the interstate b/c of the DRLs. Those cars are more likely to be exceeding the speed limit (who me? thank you Valentine!) and therefore, we become radar/laser targets. Not to mention the (few) jealous county mounties that would love to own one and gain pleasure by ticketing happy C5 owners.I just pulled the fuse on mine, but I have a '97 so I only lost the reverse light flash when locking my car by remote (plus the added codes in the PCM). As mentioned above, there's a way to rewire the system under the passenger's footwell and is a viable option; they had to do it to meet European laws if I remember correctly, so they do it on the exports but if you send a U.S. spec car overseas, you have to modify it.
Someone ought to do a poll and see how many owners like their DRLs and how many disable them.
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Joined: May 2004
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by Mark S.
I pulled the #2 fuse (under the hood --box adjacent to the battery) 3 years ago and I've never experienced any problems. It's true that when you go to unlock your vehicle at night these lights won't flash -- not a big deal. It's a bigger deal to replace these bulbs and since they're on all the time their lifetime is seriously diminished. Also, I prefer the "stealth" look ...don't need to give the radar/laser happy folks a great aimining point.
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Originally Posted by LeMansBlue04
For my car, a 2004, it is not a good idea to pull this fuse. It supplies power to the Body Control Module (BCM) This processor controls many of the interior functions. Memory for example is one of them. Things like radio pre sets, seat locations etc.
