Disabling Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

[GTPprix]

Okay so back on topic. Anyone have something to contribute that will aid in disabling the DRLs?

Like where I already posted I can program them off lol

[xtremespeed2102]

Like where I already posted I can program them off lol

Right but the way I understand it the process of sending off my ecu and programming isn't permanent and puts me without a vehicle for a period of time.

 

I'm looking for something I can do my self. Hand programmer, pwm filter, etc.

[GTPprix]

Right but the way I understand it the process of sending off my ecu and programming isn't permanent and puts me without a vehicle for a period of time.

 

I'm looking for something I can do my self. Hand programmer, pwm filter, etc.

It's only not permanent if you let it be, we do this for people all over the world as it's the only option.

[desert]

If you've ever had a 'built for use in Canada' truck, you may be more accepting of the DRL configuration on these trucks. In the mandatory DRL Canada truck, the only way to turn off the DRL is to push your parking brake down one click. This turns your dashboard brake warning light on and you have to wonder if your parking brake is dragging a little. When the DRL first came out in Chevrolet US trucks, you could pull the DRL fuse. With the Canada trucks it takes some moderately serious wiring mods to disable the DRL.

 

My point is that I don't like to be told what to do any more than the next guy but, in this case, there is a relatively convenient out. Just turn the DRL off with the spring loaded headlight switch. If you end up driving around some of the time with the DRL on, what's the harm ? It is conceivable that in some cases it could be safer to drive with the DRL on. I would definitely be annoyed if you couldn't turn them off.

 

Additionally, older Chevy trucks required a mod to keep the low beam on with the high beam. Now all you need to do is the fogs on with high beam mod (and maybe LED fog lights) It's all good.

 

 

[POS VETT]

I took the truck in for several things and one of them was about the DRL. The mechanic was a friend of mine and he went through available options for EBCM to no avail. Nowadays, most of the items are locked out or, at least, this statement is true for K2. If it required connection to GM Global, chances are they're harder to modify. Themarket country could not be changed; the option wasn't even there like the one shown for Tech 2.

 

So, if your DRL uses headlights, you're out of luck; twist that knob at every start up. If it is LED, unplug something; either the at the headlights or at the EBCM.

[04GMshorty]

Ok i finally disabled everything..drls and auto lights! its a lot easier if you have hids and are using a relay harness. What i did was splice into the relay harness input wire for the headlights and run an inline switch into the cab, So if i have the switch off no power goes to the system to turn them on!

 

So now i can run just markers or markers and fogs.. Sure its not a pretty way of doing it but it works and i get no bulb out lights on the dash..So im happy, this way the hids wont be on all day long when they dont need to be.

[J-Jeezy]

Couldn't the same thing be accomplished by just turning the knob one click over to the right?

[04GMshorty]

temporarily yes, but not at night. night time they will always be on when out of park. and during the day you have to turn the knob every time you take it out of park also..

[2stimpy]

exact opposite..you also loose hvac stuff

I have just bought a 2008 Silverado here in the Netherlands, as far as i know drl is disabled. Are the drl lights Amber?

 

Before i owned a 2005 Cadillac cts, on that car i put something over the light sensor in the dash and set the lights to auto.

This way the lights will always be on. I like that, and i never have to switch lighting on or off.

 

On my Silverado i did the same thing, put something over the light sensor. But what will be the affect on the hvac.

How does the light sensor interact wit hvac.

[POS VETT]

2008 model year is a GMT900, this is for the K2XX.

[2stimpy]

I am sorry, i came here using the search. Didn't notice that is was a specific forum.

[Amiodynski]

Wish GM would let us make a decision on this like Lexus

[f8l vnm]

Wish GM would let us make a decision on this like Lexus

 

What is Lexus ? Ohh wait , the Toyota with the leather interior ? =)

[V1ZION]

Is there a way to make the knob work like in my 2008? Im in Canada but the truck is from the states. When its set to auto, the lights work like they should, put it in drive the headlights come on, in the day and night, put it in park, at night the lights stay on, in the day time they turn off. If I flick it to the right, it turns off the headlights and turns on the parking lights, (turn signals) this work during the night and day, In park or drive. If I go 2 over to the right it turns on the headlights on and the parking lights (turn signals) this works day and night, park or drive as well. If I go one over to the left it turns everything off, During the night and day, in park or drive, I could be driving in the dark at 80km/h and flick it to the right and every light will turn off. The knob actually works, and auto works like it should. Now I was driving a 2014 canadian denali and the switch did nothing in drive, it would only work in park, at night I couldnt select what lights I wanted on. Is there any way to make the 2014 work like my 2008?

[corwest]

That is exactly how my 2014 knob operates. Don't know what's wrong with yours