2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Daytime Running Lights Disable

[illflem]

Has anyone figured out the best way to disable the daytime running lights intermittently. I'd like to be able to flash my lights for passing big rigs. This is for a '97 3500.

 

[fest3er]

Originally posted by illflem
Has anyone figured out the best way to disable the daytime running lights intermittently. I'd like to be able to flash my lights for passing big rigs. This is for a '97 3500.

You can try putting a switch in-line on pin 5 of the DRL module. Pin 5 is the ignition sense. Disconnect it, and the DRLM will think the key is off. .

You can *also* try setting the parking brake, as that switch is fed into the DRLM, too. If that works, it would be easier to parallel a switch there.

Fest3er

 

[RoryTek]

Daytime running lights????? My 3500 97 doesn't have them, must be a Canadian truck, or Calif. trucks don't have them.

 

[Un-Hemi]

Just pull back on the signal stalk. It'll flash the highs to full brilliance. At least, it does in Kanada on the non-sports.

 

[Blakers]

I want to disable them on my wife's Blazer too.



I know the parking brake switch will do it part of the time. At night all the lights come on automatically. I would like to be able shut them all off when wanted - it's a dangerous design for women or anyone who wants to hide in a parking lot or anywhere when there's a stange person around.



Blake

 

[zstroken]

DRL disable on blazer

At least with the older blazers all you had to do was pull the dRl fuse in the fuse box. This worked on a 95 blazer hard to say if it still works

 

[Blakers]

Re: DRL disable on blazer

Originally posted by zstroken

At least with the older blazers all you had to do was pull the dRl fuse in the fuse box. This worked on a 95 blazer hard to say if it still works

I tried this and it didn't seem to work. I'll investigate further as I have time. BTW, it's a 98.



Thanks,

Blake

 

[Proram]

DRL

I have an 01. 5 built in st. louis, and it doesn't have DRL. Whats the deal? some do, some dont? (personally i don't want it)

Just wondering what's up? confused:



Proram

 

[Thomas]

DRL is required in Canada, eh.

 

[Proram]

No way hoser, EH?

 

[HomerDog]

I just use the high beam flash to signal on the road, or the parking brake to cut off my headlights when I do not want them on w/ engine running. I have a CANADIAN truck that was built in MEXICO that I bought in the USA. The best quote that I heard from the dealer when buying is that the "previous owner" had the lights "rigged" up to daytime for insurance purposes, i. e. , he had know idea it was a Canadian truck nor did he know the specs of them..... Yes it was a 5 Star... .

 

[Chipstien]

The stars stand for each IQ. I hate dealers. #@$%!

 

[Cooker]

I'm suprised you have DRL on your 97

 

[illflem]

It's not my truck, belongs to a friend. Has what most 12 valvers drool for, #8 plate, 16cm turbo, 3k GSK, and this week 370 injectors all personally tuned by Piers.