Help Disable DRL ??
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Help Disable DRL ??
I have looked through the search feature and can not find what I'm looking for. Crawled under the dash and what did I find? Not the box that eveybody else has shown in there write up's. Now you have to take in to consideration that my runner is from Canada and I don't know if they have a different wire diagram. I even went so far as to take out the fuse in the engine compartment for the DRL's and they still came on when I started the truck and dropped the e-brake...I also looked behind both the kick panels and the only thing there is 4x4 module and ABS module. Any input would be great Thanks Doug
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My 2000 didn't have anything under the dash for DRL. My DRL unit is in the engine bay, right next to the battery, mounted to the fender wall. A little black box with vented slits all over it. I just unplugged that unit and no more DRL. I don't know if it would be the same for your model, but it's another place to look.
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Thanks guys will take a look.
I just hate the way the lights look when I take photos of my truck offroad.
Just take alook at my avatar. You get the Idea.
I just hate the way the lights look when I take photos of my truck offroad.
Just take alook at my avatar. You get the Idea.
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All I have to say is that Yotatech Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again for the great info, that was the right place to look and it did turn off DRL's. You guys were right on the ball on that one. Thanks. Doug
Thanks again for the great info, that was the right place to look and it did turn off DRL's. You guys were right on the ball on that one. Thanks. Doug
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I'm curious why Toyota issued TSB #EL011-00, "Daytime Running Light Disabling Procedure" that has you cut wires (remove pin from the connector, actually) if it's as simple as disconnecting the plug at the box...
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AHH HA! ive wondered what that box was ever since ive been looking for a place to run my ARB compressor! guess what? im going to kill two birds with one stone: bye bye DRL, hello a good ARB compressor mount.
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As an alternative, because I do like driving in the city with DRL's, especially in Seattle when it is rainy/foggy, is wired up the DRL's to a switch in the cab. So, I turn them off when offroading, but leave them on most of the time.
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Originally Posted by Mad Chemist
As an alternative, because I do like driving in the city with DRL's, especially in Seattle when it is rainy/foggy, is wired up the DRL's to a switch in the cab. So, I turn them off when offroading, but leave them on most of the time.
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Originally Posted by Mad Chemist
As an alternative, because I do like driving in the city with DRL's, especially in Seattle when it is rainy/foggy, is wired up the DRL's to a switch in the cab. So, I turn them off when offroading, but leave them on most of the time.
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Originally Posted by arjan
It's not really a headlight switch. The lights are controlled by the ignition.
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Mine don't, at least on the 98 I could still drain the battery. It's a no-brainer to leave the DRL's on. Boils down to a preference thing I guess, just throwing another option out there.
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same spot on a 93?
Originally Posted by Mad Chemist
As an alternative, because I do like driving in the city with DRL's, especially in Seattle when it is rainy/foggy, is wired up the DRL's to a switch in the cab. So, I turn them off when offroading, but leave them on most of the time.
just wondering if you would send me a diagram of the switch/wiring set-uo you used. im going to check and see if the black box is in the same spot on my 93. i like your idea of being able to selectively turn the drl's off. thanks in advance.
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canadian requirement
Originally Posted by RTdawgs
93s do not have DRLs that im aware of.
i believe transport canada made drl's mandatory in 91 or shortly thereafter. my 91 corolla had them (i think), my 93 mr2 definately did, my 94 corolla wagon had them and the 93 runner has them also. i found the fuse under the hood for the drl's but no black box. didnt bother pulling the fuse as it doesnt disable them as per a previous post. anyone have any ideas as to where the unit may be hidden?
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no worries ryan, i guess i should have ended my sentence with 'eh'! just wish some of the stuff available for you folks was available here. the duty, taxes, shipping etc make it cost prohibitive sometimes to order from south of the 49th. talk with you soon, eh.
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