day time running lights

Pharmacist · 10-31-2009, 05:38 PM

It's a canadian spec car. For canadian models, they have daytime running lights that are essentially full power headlights and taillights. Basically the headlights are on all the time. The only thing the switch controls is the dashboard lights.

kdo2milger · 10-31-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

It's a canadian spec car. For canadian models, they have daytime running lights that are essentially full power headlights and taillights. Basically the headlights are on all the time. The only thing the switch controls is the dashboard lights.

that makes sense...

JoeD...would you like to dispute this with a dyno?!?

kenchan · 10-31-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

It's a canadian spec car. For canadian models, they have daytime running lights that are essentially full power headlights and taillights. Basically the headlights are on all the time. The only thing the switch controls is the dashboard lights.

wow, that sucks.

imagine just pulling out of the garage to wash the car...HID's turn on each time you move it right?

i go to toronto pretty often and i dont think i remember seeing tailights needing to be on. is there a way you can get aftermarket driving lights and turn OFF the headlights during the day?

Pharmacist · 10-31-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wow, that sucks.

imagine just pulling out of the garage to wash the car...HID's turn on each time you move it right?

i go to toronto pretty often and i dont think i remember seeing tailights needing to be on. is there a way you can get aftermarket driving lights and turn OFF the headlights during the day?

Yeah, they turn on by themselves whenever the engine is running and the parking brake is disengaged. I've looked all over the fuse box for a way to turn them off, but pulling out the fuse disables the lights completely. There's no easy way to disable the DRL. Aftermarket lights won't matter because they will still be receiving eletricity from the power circuit. The programming is stored in the body control module. I have no idea if the dealer's scan tool or one of the aftermarket access ports are able to access the BCM and turn off the DRL. I'd be very happy if there was a way to disable the DRL, just to reduce wear and tear on those expensive halogen headlights, and also so I don't look like an idiot who forgot to turn off his lights on a bright and sunny August morning.

kdo2milger · 10-31-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

Yeah, they turn on by themselves whenever the engine is running and the parking brake is disengaged. I've looked all over the fuse box for a way to turn them off, but pulling out the fuse disables the lights completely. There's no easy way to disable the DRL. Aftermarket lights won't matter because they will still be receiving eletricity from the power circuit. The programming is stored in the body control module. I have no idea if the dealer's scan tool or one of the aftermarket access ports are able to access the BCM and turn off the DRL. I'd be very happy if there was a way to disable the DRL, just to reduce wear and tear on those expensive halogen headlights, and also so I don't look like an idiot who forgot to turn off his lights on a bright and sunny August morning.

oh im sure JoeD will dispute your claims with good reason...

Modshack · 11-01-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

oh im sure JoeD will dispute your claims with good reason...

Good one..

Togo · 10-31-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

It's a canadian spec car. For canadian models, they have daytime running lights that are essentially full power headlights and taillights. Basically the headlights are on all the time. The only thing the switch controls is the dashboard lights.

+1

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Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 20	It's a canadian spec car. For canadian models, they have daytime running lights that are essentially full power headlights and taillights. Basically the headlights are on all the time. The only thing the switch controls is the dashboard lights.