Disable Daytime running lights. Did "search" not satisfactory results. Help

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:33 am

I would like to disable my DRL, I have installed PIAA headlights, and the life of them are not so great, but they have a wonderful brightness to them.I don't want them on all the time.I had a 2004 Corolla that I disabled the DRLIf I remember correctly, it's a Red and White wire behind the gauge cluster just above the base of the dash.This photo is off a 2005 Corolla. I believe the junction box is the same on our Vibes. I need to verify tho:Any old posts with photos would be appreciated before I start snipping.Msagro

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:20 am

Same wire.. snip away as long as your new ride isn't a 2009.

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:30 am

It's a 2004 Vibe.Just to be sure, the Vibe's junction box is the same as the photo above? Same configuration, unit?

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:25 am

YesHere is mine

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:09 am

Looks like a Match!Right next to steering column it looks like.Thanks a ton.

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:57 am

Yup, jeesh it's tight down there! Got a bit of claustrophobia!Just like you said. **snip** and poof no more DRL's!Plus I forgot you get the 'cool' lights as in the photos.Thanks again

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:06 am

Your welcome. You also no long have auto lights so you will have to turn them on manually.

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:56 am

I can live with dat.

sharp_vibe · Post by **sharp_vibe** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:31 am

I don't like the auto headlights more than I mind the DRL's. why on earth would you want headlights on all the time? i'm going to do this mod today I think in my 06 POS.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:42 am

Quote, originally posted by sharp_vibe Â»I don't like the auto headlights more than I mind the DRL's. why on earth would you want headlights on all the time? i'm going to do this mod today I think in my 06 POS.apparently there have been studies done that state people with headlights on all the time are more visable even during the daylight hours...I hate them so they are disabled.

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:43 pm

Quote, originally posted by sharp_vibe Â»I don't like the auto headlights more than I mind the DRL's. why on earth would you want headlights on all the time? i'm going to do this mod today I think in my 06 POS.What's an '06 POS"? I hope that acronym don't mean what I think it means...MSAGRO

tribalman · Post by **tribalman** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:31 pm

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe Â»Your welcome. You also no long have auto lights so you will have to turn them on manually.what am i, chopped liver? check my sig for the link*edit* oops. after checking this was a thread revival. i retract my statements. also, it was created a few days before i posted the writeup.

Lava red'04 · Post by **Lava red'04** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:37 am

A much simpler method is to carefully pry out the sensor from the top of the dash and unplug the connector form the sensor. I tied a short wire tether to the harness and sensor to keep the connector from disappearing into the abyss so I could easily put it all back in the future. I posted this solution some time ago, but can't find it today.

sharp_vibe · Post by **sharp_vibe** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:23 am

i did this actually before trying anything else. the drl does go off but I want my auto headlights to not come on either, which they did when I just unplugged the sensor.thanks for everyone's help though on this. I hate when auto makers try to take control of what you buy out of your hands. I understand that the general populace wants things as simple as possible but that's not for me.

chienfou · Post by **chienfou** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:56 am

OK, so now I'm really confused?? IF you unplug the dashboard sensor you disable the DRLs but NOT the auto headlight activation? How does THAT make any sense??? How does the sensor 'sense' the darkness/light change?

mswvibe · Post by **mswvibe** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:52 am

So keith. do i just snip the red/white wire in pin 12. and thats it?No more DRLS?

Mariachi · Post by **Mariachi** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:27 pm

damn. that is snug under there. i found it though. lol. ill be doing something tomorrow

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:52 pm

Yep, that simple.

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:54 pm

Yes Mado, tight fit. I'm over 6 feet tall. Put the driver seat all the way back, and wedge your back against the brake pedal.. and for the love of all thats Holy, snip the correct wire!

tribalman · Post by **tribalman** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:28 pm

do what i did, remove DRL but keep the auto lights!

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:52 pm

Quote, originally posted by tribalman Â»do what i did, remove DRL but keep the auto lights!That would be the most ideal option.

Mariachi · Post by **Mariachi** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:26 am

if i may ask, how do i do that? is that as simple as snip snip im done?

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:39 am

Not even "snip-snip"Just one snip of the red/white wire

Mariachi · Post by **Mariachi** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:21 am

so in other words, the same one in the picture pointed as 12pin right?

MSAGRO · Post by **MSAGRO** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:03 am

Yes, be careful, only that wire.

Kevzaz · Post by **Kevzaz** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:08 am

Did it yesterday. Blew my mind how people get up to that wire. It is almost impossible to get that. I used a mirror to find the right wire. Boy! But its pretty cool, this was my first car so I didn't really have a car that I could turn off the lights.

Jims08Vibe · Post by **Jims08Vibe** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:57 am

I did mine yesterday, I dropped and disconnected the relay box. Verified the correct pin # and snip. I am so happy. I have too situations where I have to wait with engine running and have the LIGHTS on! But not now. I got my info off here too. Thanks to the poster(s) jim

Laserbeak43 · Post by **Laserbeak43** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:03 am

snipped!!

Zvibe04 · Post by **Zvibe04** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:36 am

i clipped the wire, but now i have no brights. no drls, autolights, and brights. i want my brights

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:44 am

Maybe you got the wrong wire. At first I cut the yellow wire, and that didn't even work, so I cut a red one with a white stripe on it, I think next to the yellow one. If you want, I can try to get a picture of what I have. I also put a switch in for my DRLs, so one a cloudy day like it was today, I could have them on, so I'm extra visible!

Zvibe04 · Post by **Zvibe04** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:17 pm

it was the right wire, i fixed the wire and did the drl delete by digging into the lighting control box, then i just unhooked the connetor to the autolight sensor, bc i never liked the autolights or the drl's. i got things straightened out, so im good

Disable Daytime running lights. Did "search" not satisfactory results. Help

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