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Old 03-07-2005, 10:42 PM
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Anyone have a link for a how to? I need to disable them.

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How do you want to do it?

I did mine so it disabled the automatic headlights as well.
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Originally Posted by marlboro racer
Anyone have a link for a how to? I need to disable them.

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I'll have to find that link, but to gain access to the DRL module:

remove console trim
remove 2 7mm nuts holding radio in place
DRL module is a bit to the right, to remove it gently pull up and disengage it from its plastic mount.
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Originally Posted by keliente
How do you want to do it?

I did mine so it disabled the automatic headlights as well.


i want to do it just like you did.
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I modded mine with 2 small toggles. One to control DRL and one for auto headlights. As far as I know, if you turrn off the DRL, it takes the auto headlights with it.

If you want pics of how to do it, let me know.
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i just need to know what and where to un-plug, if that is possible......? pics would be apreciated as well.

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Here you go:
http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/drl.html
If you want control of it, instead of doing it like he described here "To disable the DRL module, solder a small wire between the A and B conductors of connector C2 on the back of the DRL module PC board." just extend some wires from these 2 points and attach a toggle switch. If you have auto lights, you can add a toggle switch to short the wires going to the light sensor. Doing so disables them. I mounted both of my switches in the ashtray area.

Here's more links:
http://transam.bambeezer.com/drl.htm
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=108982
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i just did this about a week ago and i couldnt be happier. now i can at least show off the halos for a while until its time to turn on the headlights. plus the DRLs make the front look stupid.
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i just pulled the box out last night. thanks for the info!
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Marlboro racer, do you have a TA or Camaro?
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98 camaro
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OK, knowing that, you are going to lose the autoheadlight function if you wire up the DRL to a switch. You don't mind that, do you?

There is a way to keep the autoheadlights while losing the DRL's, but it requires a few relays and cutting into the wiring harness. A lot of work, too much if you ask me.
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I think my TA looks so much better with DRL's.




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