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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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Or rain or fog. I fully support using headlights when it is prudent to do so. I use them on two lane roads where there are a lot of blind driveways and side roads. The slightest drizzle or rain, and i switch them on. Fog, of course. But I hate it when folks can't figure out to turn the damn things out when I am trying to back 70' of truck into a tight dock at night and I got their stupid headlights in my eyes while they wait for me. And the last thing I need is a 1700 lb bull to get ticked off by getting those stupid daylight driving lights in the eyes at night when I start my pickup out in a pasture. The arguments for such stuff is by those myopic folks that think the only way a pickup is used is by driving it down the road.

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MotoMedic
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"I was a firefighter for 30 years" sounds like a qualifying statement.. if not intended that way, my mistake. And I never said you were evil. I clearly stated "everyone should be free to choose if the

VMaxtastic
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Why? They're for safety. Not sure if you've ever seen the result of a head on collision... I bet you would change your tune if you did.

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I'll take paying for a bulb over getting smoked by someone that isn't paying attention any day. Lots of people are too clueless to turn on their headlights in low visibility conditions.. I personally

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kevin_nj Enthusiast

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I've disabled DRL and auto headlight function by removing the return spring in the headlight switch.

The dashlight intensity is still linked to the light sensor, so I can tell when the computer thinks the lights should be on. There are many, many times the computer did not think they should be on, when in fact they should have been (in which cases I had manually turned them on). During my morning commutes, my dash light intensity will cycle sometimes half a dozen times due to tree canonpy cover etc... The entire time, my lights should be (and are because I manually turn them on) due to the fact that the rising sun is behind me, making it more difficult for other drivers to see me.

I shake my head most days when I am following someone and I see their taillights cycle on and off. Or I see people in full dark with only DRL on.

 

THIS is why I am so strongly opposed to DRL, auto headlight, and other features similar to them. They make stupid and lazy drivers that much dumber and lazier, and give them a false sense of security. Just like the people that turn the wrong way down a one way road or drive into a pond because their GPS told them to turn.

 

IMO, if knowing when to turn your lights on when needed and doing so is such a difficult task, then perhaps you shouldn't be driving...

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Mad Max Enthusiast

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This is the Diagram for the under hood fuse panel on the 2014 silverado LT Z71

 

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Very handy. Which fuse block is this - drivers or passenger? Can you post both please?

DAP56 Enthusiast

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I've disabled DRL and auto headlight function by removing the return spring in the headlight switch.

The dashlight intensity is still linked to the light sensor, so I can tell when the computer thinks the lights should be on. There are many, many times the computer did not think they should be on, when in fact they should have been (in which cases I had manually turned them on). During my morning commutes, my dash light intensity will cycle sometimes half a dozen times due to tree canonpy cover etc... The entire time, my lights should be (and are because I manually turn them on) due to the fact that the rising sun is behind me, making it more difficult for other drivers to see me.

I shake my head most days when I am following someone and I see their taillights cycle on and off. Or I see people in full dark with only DRL on.

 

THIS is why I am so strongly opposed to DRL, auto headlight, and other features similar to them. They make stupid and lazy drivers that much dumber and lazier, and give them a false sense of security. Just like the people that turn the wrong way down a one way road or drive into a pond because their GPS told them to turn.

 

IMO, if knowing when to turn your lights on when needed and doing so is such a difficult task, then perhaps you shouldn't be driving...

Agreed, my 2012 Mercedes GL450 (x164) had the light control completely locked out. I wasn't even able to turn off the headlights without shutting the car off. It was some kind of a 'safety lighting package'. I'd cycle the light control and nothing would happen. Night or day, the control was completely locked out. Unreal.

 

 

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kevin_nj Enthusiast

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Agreed, my 2012 Mercedes GL450 (x164) had the light control completely locked out. I wasn't even able to turn off the headlights without shutting the car off. It was some kind of a 'safety lighting package'. I'd cycle the light control and nothing would happen. Night or day, the control was completely locked out. Unreal.

 

 

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I'm curious, did you know that before you bought it? Not looking to bash you, just curious.

If I knew there was no way to bypass such a system I don't think I'd buy that vehicle. The problem is I see that becoming more of the norm, and my selection of vehicles to purchase will be decreasing.

TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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I've never had a problem with my 2014 Sierra's light control, works fine and they come on just fine and go off fine. Our Audi SQ5 has an option in the menu to change if the auto lights come on early/normal/late.

blackalak Enthusiast

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Very handy. Which fuse block is this - drivers or passenger? Can you post both please?

Drivers side under hood, I wasn't aware there was a passengers side fuse block??

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Mad Max Enthusiast

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Drivers side under hood, I wasn't aware there was a passengers side fuse block??

It's not the under hood one. It's the driver's side dash fuse block.

I just tapped into it. I believe there is one under the hood also. But I am having a hell of a time trying to find an ignition activated fuse to tap into on the passenger's side for use with my radar detector and dash camera, so as not to kill the battery when vehicle is unoccupied. Can anyone suggest one to tie into?

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blackalak Enthusiast

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It's not the under hood one. It's the driver's side dash fuse block.

I just tapped into it. I believe there is one under the hood also. But I am having a hell of a time trying to find an ignition activated fuse to tap into on the passenger's side for use with my radar detector and dash camera, so as not to kill the battery when vehicle is unoccupied. Can anyone suggest one to tie into?

I tapped into one on the drivers side had to use a micro2 add a fuse deal like this https://www.google.com/search?q=mini+fuse+tap&safe=strict&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjVj8SBrarJAhVJXhoKHef_D8oQsAQIRw&biw=1920&bih=1052#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=micro2+fuse+tap&imgrc=LYxagYpfa62X_M%3A I will take a picture for you later today

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Mad Max Enthusiast

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I have those too but can't find the right location to plug it into! Looking forward to the picture and description of what the fuse does. Thanks Man!

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Which fuse on the driver's side was it?

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SheeB Enthusiast

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I did this after work and it took longer to get the fuse panel and trim piece off than it did to do this mod... eazy peazy!

 

RT

 

Hmm, any tips or tutorial on how to get this fuse panel and trim pieces off (as I've had bad luck breaking plastic trim pieces in the past). :(

silveradosid Senior Enthusiast

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post-147128-0-77581800-1450544468_thumb.jpgdon't know if you want to do this, I have a 2014 Silverado with hid lights in stalled. put led strips between the headlights and wired as my diagram shows. with the addition of two relays my led's are my drl's and just for fun when I put the signal on it turns the led off an on when the signal flashes.

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Huetatos Enthusiast

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Can anyone point out the parking light wire on the truck harness for the headlights. My aftermarkets didn't come with a parking light wire oddly enough and i'm not quite sure I have the right wire. The relay I have isn't seemingly working correctly.

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RKeeper1 Enthusiast

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attachicon.gifUntitled59.jpgdon't know if you want to do this, I have a 2014 Silverado with hid lights in stalled. put led strips between the headlights and wired as my diagram shows. with the addition of two relays my led's are my drl's and just for fun when I put the signal on it turns the led off an on when the signal flashes.

Can you post a picture with your strips on during the day? Maybe ~20 ft back?

 

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