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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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i want to do this but i saw that you can get to it by removing the radio? any one have a better how to? or a step by step write up? i dont want to go under the dash pad
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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just pull the radio and there is a little box behind it pull up on the box and unplug the smallest connection going into the box
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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you can't miss the box. takes15 mins tops
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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dosent that disable, the drl too?
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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yea but it if you want them on turn the switch
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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thats the only way to do it without going under the dash
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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seriously this is the easiest way to do this. you can live wiithout drl
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Its easy to do. Removing the radio is no big deal. I did this and my auto lights are disabled but the DRL's still work.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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what is drl?
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JumpInTheFire.com
what is drl?
daytime running lights.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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If I remember correctly, DRL isn't the only thing that fails to function if you mess with the box behind the radio. The best way it to crimp together the two wires going to the light sensor. The system will think its always daytime and not turn on the head lights... check out the sticky.... there is a detailed pic.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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I done mine on my old Z28 the way VIP1 posted. It disables the auto headlights but the parking lights will still be on during the day. You will then have full control of your headlights

It took me all of 5 minutes
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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I dunno, I've gotten used to the auto lights and I'm actually spoiled with it
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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just pull your e brake up one notch, and your drl won't work at all!
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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i want to tap in to the 2 wires to the light sensor. but i was wondering if i could reach the 2 wires by removing the radio
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthBLVD
just pull your e brake up one notch, and your drl won't work at all!
And your brake light will be on all day long on your dashboard.

If I'm remembering right, just unplugging part of that box on my 2000 made my turn signals not work. I decided to do the solder 2 pins together mod...I didn't want DRL's or auto headlights though. I had them in my truck and it drove me nuts...but GM allows you to disable it in a silverado (just hit the dome override button 4 times fast or something)...don't have that option on the Camaro.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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well because on my 9" my abs and brake light are on all the time.

now i remember reading a while ago jumping a wire in the abs fuse block made the abs and brake light go out. and the brake light worked like it should, this was onlu for 98 it said but no one could confirm it
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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dont due what post #2 says. unless you dont want the BRAKE light to come on EVER (ie low brake fluid).
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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Hell yeh I been wanting to do this I cant stand the auto lights.
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