Canadian 370z lighting question
 

DRL's....Daytime Running Lights. These are mandatory in Canada. So when my handbrake goes down and the DRL's light up, both front and taillights are on? And switching headlights to the ON position doesn't change anything? Is that normal? And if so, what's the point of "auto" headlights? The only thing that changes when the lights are switched "on" is the interior lights dimming.

I just want to make sure I'm not the only one here... I'm going to ask my dealer to shut off the DRL's through the consult 3.

Well.It is normal..For the auto, there will be interior lights on so that at night, U will be able to see each name on the button.. If you have a navi..You will see the difference at day time and night time..You just have to stay like this unless you get other aftermarket DRL and do a ECU reflesh..Thats what Im going to do with my car cause I did mod on my headlight..

I'd like to get rid of my drl aswell. Let us know if the dealership was able to program the drl off. Sorry..., but what's consult 3?

I guess is an auto key programmer...What hppen with your DRL being on?

Consult 3 is a $5000+ device issued to Nissan dealerships by Nissan, which controls all the control units in all the Nissan/Infiniti vehicles. It controls all the ecu and tcu as well. The only exception is the GTR, which the dealership needs a special access card for the Consult 3.

Ic..Now i have issue with my CEL..Gonna bring to the dealership someday..

I hope it won't cost an arm & a leg for Nissan to switch of the drl.

i suggest getting it checked out asap, not someday. You never know whats causing it, could be something serious. I learned it the hard way...well somewhat. I recently installed a wideband gauge on my truck. Was told due to driving from the shop where i got a O2 bung installed to my home without the sensor in could cause a CEL. Sure enough, a CEL came on, figured it was that. Didnt have a code reader so i disconnected the battery (had to disconnect while doing electrical work anyways).

Few days later another CEL came up. Figured it was the sensor again so i was going to do the same thing, before i did something was telling me in my head to get checked out. Went to the dealership, sure enough misfire #4 and #9. The E3 plugs i put in when i first got the truck (6000km prior) were fried.

Like i said, you never know what it is so get it checked out asap.

Well, I just installed a new CAI and mid pipe.. I guess either those two were causing the problem..Acually, Im out of town now, So I didnt get the cnace to drive my Z..I will bring them to the dealership soon when I came home.

i cant see either of them causing a CEL. What type were they? I had Stillen G3 on my Z and never caused a issue, hell i changed the header, downpipe and exhaust (both the stock dp and exhaust were 2.5" i went to a 3" and a hi-flow cat) and that never caused a CEL...caused my fuel trims to go ballistic but thats about it.

neither of those should cause a CEL. Get it to the dealer.

Mine is JWT short ram intake..I got meistereschaft mid and y pipe installed..Im on my way getting ERZ HFC and do a custom muffler maybe from stebro company

Yeah, it's normal that three(?) red LED's light up in the tail lights when you release the parking brake.

The DRL intensity is dimmer than when the headlights are actually on at night. Do you really want to go "illegal" with no DRL? Not sure if Nissan will do that for you. Are you planning to run other lights for DRL function?

the DRL intensity is dimmer? Because I don't see a difference AT ALL...I tried looking at it time and time again...absolutely 0 difference.

Yes I want Nissan to turn it off...I don't see why not. It's legal to disable DRL, just not legal to operate a vehicle without DRL...so it becomes my problem, not theirs. I want to do DRL's with just my parking lights on my own.

You sure about that? I think you may have a hard time getting a dealer to turn off that legislated safety function, DRL. Let us know how you make out with the dealer.

Is good to keep it on..I dont want police to go chase you around ask you to turn on ur lights..

i wonder if the little light beside the head light is enough for DRL.


btw anyone have problem going back to dealership with a aftermarket intake?

No problems for me. If you need a "mod-friendly" dealership that takes care of you, PM me and I'll let you know who to talk to.

Once I got a "mass or volume air flow circuit intermittent" error after installing my intake. Cleared it and it hasn't come back.

i had G3 intakes and my nitrous kit almost installed. Went in to get my computer reset for the air bag light and my climate controls. All that told me was i needed to have the nitrous spraying in both intakes (only had one set of lines at the time from the kit, was waiting for other parts) All depends on the dealership, but they cant void warrenties unless the aftermarket part causes the problem

We have lights? wow

:rofl2:

which dealership you going to?

Went to the dealership today. They're turning my DRL off as per my instructions. :)

:driving:Hope not much trouble on the road

Didn't have DRL on my 350z either. never had problems. I'm going to wire the MRWorks Angel Eyes only with my DRL soon anyways.

I guess I need to rewire mine as well......And I got the land strips and DRL lights..

This is how it looked.. I just want these on at day time but not the projector light. I also did the color shifter..there are like 10 diff colors you can change..that just for fun...:icon18:

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1...zlights.th.jpg

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4459/img0161v.th.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2341/img0166wt.th.jpg

yeah I've seen your pics somewhere I think. I just want the halo...not a big fan of all the LED's everywhere.

Im trying to set up another halo on the turning signal light. the small round bulb..

it's your money and your car. :)

I'm bumping this thread from the dead as I'm looking for confirmation from anyone that has personally had their DRL's disabled from the dealership. I need to get this done, sick and tired of having the HID's on all the time. I installed orb rings and want those as my DRL's. Also the heat of having the HID's on during a +30 degree day with the sun beating on the lights is flaking the black paint in the light assembly.

Please, no replies that you know a guy that did it, etc, I want to get confirmation that someone personally had theirs done, at the dealer and if it was via consult, etc. That way if the dealer says that it can't be done, I know it's bull. Thanks in advance!

The following is from the Transport Canada FAQ website:

I saw a vehicle the other day without any headlights on. I thought daytime running lights were mandatory on all vehicles.

You are right. Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) and its Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSRs) require that all new vehicles sold in (or imported into) Canada and built after December 1, 1989, be fitted with daytime running lights (DRLs) that go on when you start the vehicle.

Vehicles built after December 1, 1989, that operate without DRLs are either:

United States licensed whose drivers are visiting Canada
have a broken or disconnected DRL function; or
were imported when they were more than 15 years old, (the federal government does not have jurisdiction over these)
Provincial/territorial governments have complete authority over the road system and its use, including the licensing, operation and maintenance of vehicles.

With a few exceptions, the Government of Nova Scotia requires the use of DRLs or low-beam headlamps during the daytime hours. This law applies to all road users, including visitors.

Nova Scotia is the first Canadian province to pass such a law. Transport Canada is encouraging other provinces to follow Nova Scotia’s example.

Thanks for the info, however I am aware of the law. I will have DRL's as I will be using my orb rings during the day. I simply want the choice to not use my HIDs as the DRL. Other people have wanted to do the same and it was mentioned earlier in this thread that they were looking into the dealer disabling them.

Isn't this how yours looks(minus the bottom)? http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...2-30151327.jpg

Not sure what you are asking? You mean as far as what lights are on when the car is running?

Just to chime in on this.

OP did you DIY your lights? Blacked housing and orbs?

I'll be doing some mods to my lights as well this spring, black housing with rings. Having the the light guy to have my DRLs off and only the rings on during the day. Having him rewire it so that when I switch the lights on the rings turn off and the HID come on.

Right now lights are on all the time regardless of the switch position. Which totally threw me off when I first got the car.

Ed, make a post on the GZ page. Might have more luck there. I think one of the guys there is a nissan tech and could probably do it. That was my next step.

James, I'll do that good idea.