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hrspwr

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As in the headlights and running lights at night?

 

I do not want the lights to automatically turn on when it gets dusk out. I want the DRL's to stay on, but the auto head lights to remain off until I turn them on via the switch.

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txab Senior Enthusiast

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As the title suggests, is there a way to disable the automatic lights from coming on?

 

There is a way. Search this site. I believe it involves removing the dash sensor and installing a resistor in its place.

 

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Mr 747 New Member

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Is there a way to keep the DRL's from turning on? Essentially I want my lights off until dusk then kick on automatically.

 

Pull #31 fuse.

oldscsc Enthusiast

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Is there a way to keep the DRL's from turning on? Essentially I want my lights off until dusk then kick on automatically.

 

Pull #31 fuse.

 

 

Or if you want a less permanent solution, hit the dome override button three times (you may have to try it a couple times). Engaging the emergecy brake also kills the auto lights.

NWI_#73 Enthusiast

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Will #31 fuse do precisely what I want and not affect anything else such as lights turning on by themselves at dusk because I want/need that.

JoshC Enthusiast

JoshC

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I've not seen anyone specifiy a year of truck that this works for. I know some of the suggestions don't work on newer trucks. I've got a 2010 and have read that a resister works in the sensor but I also remember seeing some where that a guy had problems with his dash boards lights, but I don't remember where I saw that.

 

So for a 2010, will installing a resistor and pulling fuse 31 work? What size resistor was that anyways?

NWI_#73 Enthusiast

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Also been meaning to ask this....sometimes during the day the DRL's will be on when I shift the truck into gear but sometimes not. Why is this??

jblakeney Senior Enthusiast

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Honestly, is it that bad the they turn themselves ON AND OFF?? I bet you want to disable the 15 minute battery saver feature tooooo?

 

But the resistor will work. I did this for a friend in his patrol tahoe or so ago...

 

Jbo

zcs626 Enthusiast

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you need to pull both fuse #31 and fuse #33. there is one for passenger DRL and driver DRL. pulling them will not affect anything else with the truck.

Metro12 Enthusiast

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I wonder if an insurance company could try and deny a claim in a crash, by stating an automatic "safety" feature had been disabled?

 

My new dodge doesn't have DRLs, and I usually drive with my lights on. There are tons of studies, that show it increases safety-more visibility. But, like the guy cutting his seat belt sensor, or airbag weight sensor-its your truck.

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