HOW TO: Disable Day Time Running Lights (DRL) - Page 3

EclipseZ31 · June 12th, 2008, 07:23 PM

interesting

EclipseZ31 · June 12th, 2008, 07:34 PM

yeah if you were wondering i have a gs 07 and mines not red either...but I think when I get the halos then ill try it but for now I think it will be ok...cant wait to see what happens to me, this is like scratching those scratch offs on the burger king cups about indiana jones and winning cash or other prizes I wonder if im gonna get the cash or just the free burger

BARNEY1985 · June 18th, 2008, 07:16 AM

It Worked For Me. Im Running Projections With The Hids Now. And No Drls Its Great. Without Club4g.org I Couldntve Done It.

jeepdrivingmike74 · June 22nd, 2008, 10:11 PM

hey guys i was looking into getting HIDs so i went out to try to disable them on my 08 GS and i had a black box. i did just like everyone was saying and just put tape over the second prong and now the day lights are off, and my wiper sprayers still work and my corner lights all blink when i unlock and lock the car. before you bend it, id suggest putting tape over it. much easier to undo , and no chance of breaking anything.

Mr DSM · June 22nd, 2008, 11:11 PM

doing this tomorrow...dont care...rain...shine....tornado...flood...im doing it

360jeepboy · June 22nd, 2008, 11:29 PM

What if you loose both your arms?...

Mr DSM · June 23rd, 2008, 12:03 PM

ill use my toes and mouth! its getting done as soon as i have some breakfast!...well...brunch...had to enjoy the last day off before work

Mr DSM · June 23rd, 2008, 10:41 PM

done!

sassr21 · June 24th, 2008, 02:33 AM

so....talking about saving your HID's....where can I get a good HID kit? with all the harnesses, ballasts, switches, etc....? I know its kinda off topic but...seems mostly everyone interested in this disabling of the DRL's has HID's.

BARNEY1985 · June 24th, 2008, 03:31 PM

i got mine from ebay.

Danester · June 24th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr DSM

done!

did you do i with your toes?

Mr DSM · June 24th, 2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danester

did you do i with your toes?

nope...used my dick!

yeah...ponder that

sassr21 · June 24th, 2008, 09:30 PM

With those HID Kits...most of all the ones I've searched for are H13 bulbs....will those fit into the H1 slots on the projector headlight assembly? any one know?

Jag1650 · January 5th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Alright guys, i'm new to the car but i'm experianced in wiring. I tried everything to that damn pin and the DRL's are still on... Please hit me back with an answer.

Mr DSM · January 5th, 2009, 04:41 PM

by everything...does that include bending it out of the way and covering it with a little piece of electrical tape?

if the smallest part of that pin connects...they still cut on...make sure you cover it good

360jeepboy · January 5th, 2009, 04:46 PM

You might have the wrong pin to...

SoCalChino · January 6th, 2009, 01:20 AM

i actually opened the box and clippped the wire. worked perfectly and i could always solder it back if i ever want them back (like i really ever would).

snoeclipse · January 6th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Dear Abby,

I know nothing about auto electrics but I'm more than willing to take apart a computer module to clip pins and wires without knowing for sure what they are for.

Do you think I'll mess something up or should I just go for it?

Signed, measure once, cut twice

Jag1650 · January 6th, 2009, 02:49 PM

Alright... All of those who answered are not '08's with the black box.

FuryMiloh · January 6th, 2009, 03:01 PM

when i put my HIDs in, i have no daytime lights or high beams lmao

liquidsilver · January 6th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Hey guys. Can I ask why bother with the lights? You don't see them when you drive.
It helps other people see you.
The less drain on the charging system I don't think will give you the extra horse power all you guys seem to want.

FuryMiloh · January 6th, 2009, 03:13 PM

cause it looks sexy plus i like blue, and when its dark, since i have hyper white, there really bright and blue =D

Danester · January 6th, 2009, 05:14 PM

this really isn't a mod for the stock lamps, its for HID's and projectors. They need to be able to turn them off, to save bulb life cuz they're damn expensive, and for people with Halo's..........

I don't have either but I disabled mine just cuz I could, and if you can't see a red car coming at you, you need to go turn in your license and start taking the bus......I turn my lights on when I think people need to see me, and our cars look cool with just the running lights on.....

Jag1650 · January 6th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Is there ANYONE here with an 08/09 and hid's that can actually lend some helpful advice?

SoCalChino · January 7th, 2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jag1650

Is there ANYONE here with an 08/09 and hid's that can actually lend some helpful advice?

do you have a gs or gt? also, what year do you have?

Jag1650 · January 7th, 2009, 07:17 AM

GS, however i don't think that matters.

stuntjunkie · January 7th, 2009, 09:55 AM

I have the 08 Spyder GT and it cannot be disabled. I use the high beam wire instead.
I also wired a relay to activate the fog lamps because wth the high beams on it deactivates the fogs. So when I hit the high beams it also turns on the fogs at the same time. It drives the Valet people crazy!!! LOL! I won't worry about costs. So far I had my HIDs and the same bulbs for a 1 year now.
I bought my car new in the beginning of the year.
I had to buy new bulbs though because the purple hids I got, attract COPS! I had to change them back to white diamond I was tired of being phucked with by the cops.
Ebay sells two bulbs shipped for about 40 bucks not a whole lot to cry about.

Just to let you know I took off the controller and bypassed every single pin and nothing works so save yourself the time. It doesn't work for the 08's

Jag1650 · January 7th, 2009, 10:45 PM

Thank you very much, I also wired it up to my highs.

I was thinking of hooking my fogs up to my DRL's so that they are now the DRL's... we'll see...

jackvuu · January 7th, 2009, 10:48 PM

I have 09 GT and I did it fine. No problem what so ever and I have stock HID

360jeepboy · January 8th, 2009, 12:45 AM

You have stock projectors... not stock HIDs (unless I'm missing something)

jackvuu · January 8th, 2009, 01:18 AM

um I think its both lol. 09 GT comes stock with HID

SoCalChino · January 8th, 2009, 01:26 AM

yeah, the '09 gt does come with both. as far as disabling the drl, its the same shit. mitsu only changed the color of the box. nothing else, all internals are the same. therefore disabling an 08-09 is the same shit as the 06-07. its not that hard. if you're too scared or have no idea what you're doing then leave it be or find someone to do it for you. everyone here is telling you what to do but you don't listen.

SoCalChino · January 8th, 2009, 01:26 AM

by the way, mine is a late model 07 and has a black box.

360jeepboy · January 8th, 2009, 11:43 AM

Oh... well add something to the list that I didn't know

Zodiac · January 8th, 2009, 02:43 PM

Yeah I have a 08 and it was a black box and I just followed the directions posted. DRL's are disabled and no other problems what-so-ever

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Jag1650 · January 8th, 2009, 04:05 PM

huh... maybe i'll give it another shot.

I wrapped the prong in electrical tape but that didn't seem to do it.

jackvuu · January 8th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Make sure you BEND it first then over it with electrical tape. Or just cut it off, there's really no use for DRLs only in the canyons or such where headlights r needed on 24/7

Zodiac · January 8th, 2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jag1650

huh... maybe i'll give it another shot.

I wrapped the prong in electrical tape but that didn't seem to do it.

You dont need electrical tape or need to cut the pin. All I did was pop out the ecu and I bent the pin all the way to the side (not sure if the pin touched the side or not but it was close) and then put the ecu back...you really dont need to do anything other than bend the pin as far to the side as you can. I didnt cut nor use electrical tape

Danester · January 8th, 2009, 09:45 PM

^^ X2....I just bent mine to the side, had to push he box on kind of hard, but it went back on just fine, no DRL's.........

oldbiker661 · January 20th, 2009, 09:57 AM

Have an 07 with the black ECU, works as advertised. As to why, I use 100/80 H-13's and they run hot. Just trying to save both bulb time and housing integrity. Other than the pretty color, which doesn't interest me, do those of you running HID's find they give a better view down the road in hi beam? 100/80 is a slight improvement over stock, but there still seems to be a darker tunnel straight ahead in high like stock. You'd think somebody would have driven these things before finalizing the reflector shape, wouldnt you?

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June 12th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#82 (permalink)
EclipseZ31 Around Town... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yonkers/Bronxville-NY Vehicle: 07 Eclipse GS Posts: 320 Rep Power: 3	yeah if you were wondering i have a gs 07 and mines not red either...but I think when I get the halos then ill try it but for now I think it will be ok...cant wait to see what happens to me, this is like scratching those scratch offs on the burger king cups about indiana jones and winning cash or other prizes I wonder if im gonna get the cash or just the free burger __________________

June 18th, 2008, 07:16 AM	#83 (permalink)
BARNEY1985 BLUE ECLIPSE GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Vehicle: 06 mits eclipse gt Posts: 1,088 Rep Power: 77	It Worked For Me. Im Running Projections With The Hids Now. And No Drls Its Great. Without Club4g.org I Couldntve Done It. __________________

June 22nd, 2008, 10:11 PM	#84 (permalink)
jeepdrivingmike74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Vehicle: 08 eclipse GS Posts: 100 Rep Power: 2	hey guys i was looking into getting HIDs so i went out to try to disable them on my 08 GS and i had a black box. i did just like everyone was saying and just put tape over the second prong and now the day lights are off, and my wiper sprayers still work and my corner lights all blink when i unlock and lock the car. before you bend it, id suggest putting tape over it. much easier to undo , and no chance of breaking anything. __________________ Current mods: Fujita CAI, RRE pulley, magnaflow axleback, GT strut tower bar GT THROTTLE BODY WITH BYPASS Future mods: headers, lowering springs, powdercoat rims and emblems black, Xenon 10,000k's, eyelids,

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Mr DSM vTak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hickory/Greensboro, NC Vehicle: 2008 Eclipse GT Posts: 2,926 Rep Power: 60	ill use my toes and mouth! its getting done as soon as i have some breakfast!...well...brunch...had to enjoy the last day off before work __________________ <Click Me Fujita CAI \| 3" Aeon Exhaust to HKS Axle Back \| 6K HIDs \| Tint \| Vision Lids \| Progress Rear Sway Bar \| Tanabe Strut Bar National Mitsu Meet Here!

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June 24th, 2008, 02:33 AM	#89 (permalink)
sassr21 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: um...Hawaii? Vehicle: 2006 Mitsu Eclipse Gt Posts: 77 Rep Power: 3	so....talking about saving your HID's....where can I get a good HID kit? with all the harnesses, ballasts, switches, etc....? I know its kinda off topic but...seems mostly everyone interested in this disabling of the DRL's has HID's. __________________ *Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.* http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/102_0472.jpg

June 24th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#93 (permalink)
sassr21 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: um...Hawaii? Vehicle: 2006 Mitsu Eclipse Gt Posts: 77 Rep Power: 3	With those HID Kits...most of all the ones I've searched for are H13 bulbs....will those fit into the H1 slots on the projector headlight assembly? any one know? __________________ *Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.* http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/102_0472.jpg

January 5th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#94 (permalink)
Jag1650 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Alright guys, i'm new to the car but i'm experianced in wiring. I tried everything to that damn pin and the DRL's are still on... Please hit me back with an answer.

January 5th, 2009, 04:41 PM	#95 (permalink)
Mr DSM vTak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hickory/Greensboro, NC Vehicle: 2008 Eclipse GT Posts: 2,926 Rep Power: 60	by everything...does that include bending it out of the way and covering it with a little piece of electrical tape? if the smallest part of that pin connects...they still cut on...make sure you cover it good __________________ <Click Me Fujita CAI \| 3" Aeon Exhaust to HKS Axle Back \| 6K HIDs \| Tint \| Vision Lids \| Progress Rear Sway Bar \| Tanabe Strut Bar National Mitsu Meet Here!

January 5th, 2009, 04:46 PM	#96 (permalink)
360jeepboy Eclipse MR Tournaments Won: 11 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dalton GA Vehicle: 06 eclipse GT & 88 jeep Posts: 7,655 Rep Power: 25	You might have the wrong pin to... __________________ Nitrous is just boost in a bottle... All the cools kids are doing it!

January 6th, 2009, 01:20 AM	#97 (permalink)
SoCalChino Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GS Posts: 434 Rep Power: 2	i actually opened the box and clippped the wire. worked perfectly and i could always solder it back if i ever want them back (like i really ever would).

January 6th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#98 (permalink)
snoeclipse Call me Sparky! Join Date: Jul 2008 Vehicle: 07 GT Posts: 532 Rep Power: 2	Dear Abby, I know nothing about auto electrics but I'm more than willing to take apart a computer module to clip pins and wires without knowing for sure what they are for. Do you think I'll mess something up or should I just go for it? Signed, measure once, cut twice __________________ 07 GT Sportronic, Deep Red Pearl. I like the 6G75 just like it is, the 6 speed sportronic really does need a real mechanical LSD though.

January 6th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#99 (permalink)
Jag1650 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Alright... All of those who answered are not '08's with the black box.

January 6th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#100 (permalink)
FuryMiloh Liquid Latex Name: Myles Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 2006 Eclipse Black GS M/T Posts: 2,792 Rep Power: 23	when i put my HIDs in, i have no daytime lights or high beams lmao __________________

January 6th, 2009, 03:07 PM	#101 (permalink)
liquidsilver Liquid Silver Hair Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Vehicle: 07/GS/Spyder Posts: 5,114 Rep Power: 87	Hey guys. Can I ask why bother with the lights? You don't see them when you drive. It helps other people see you. The less drain on the charging system I don't think will give you the extra horse power all you guys seem to want. __________________ MODS: 12Volt Adapter, Sun Visor Sunglass Holder. Trunk Light LOL FUTURE MODS:Maybe, Maybe HIDs

January 6th, 2009, 03:13 PM	#102 (permalink)
FuryMiloh Liquid Latex Name: Myles Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 2006 Eclipse Black GS M/T Posts: 2,792 Rep Power: 23	cause it looks sexy plus i like blue, and when its dark, since i have hyper white, there really bright and blue =D __________________

January 6th, 2009, 05:14 PM	#103 (permalink)
Danester Blue Collar Genius Name: Dane Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, UT. Vehicle: '07 GT, Ultra Red Posts: 3,090 Rep Power: 8	this really isn't a mod for the stock lamps, its for HID's and projectors. They need to be able to turn them off, to save bulb life cuz they're damn expensive, and for people with Halo's.......... I don't have either but I disabled mine just cuz I could, and if you can't see a red car coming at you, you need to go turn in your license and start taking the bus......I turn my lights on when I think people need to see me, and our cars look cool with just the running lights on..... __________________ http://club4g.org/board/new-members-...rule-list.html Qwibbity - (Adj.) A person that sucks the farts out of dead chickens.

January 6th, 2009, 07:02 PM	#104 (permalink)
Jag1650 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Is there ANYONE here with an 08/09 and hid's that can actually lend some helpful advice?

January 7th, 2009, 07:17 AM	#106 (permalink)
Jag1650 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	GS, however i don't think that matters.

January 7th, 2009, 09:55 AM	#107 (permalink)
stuntjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ft. Liquordale Vehicle: 2008 Eclipse Spyder GT Posts: 171 Rep Power: 3	I have the 08 Spyder GT and it cannot be disabled. I use the high beam wire instead. I also wired a relay to activate the fog lamps because wth the high beams on it deactivates the fogs. So when I hit the high beams it also turns on the fogs at the same time. It drives the Valet people crazy!!! LOL! I won't worry about costs. So far I had my HIDs and the same bulbs for a 1 year now. I bought my car new in the beginning of the year. I had to buy new bulbs though because the purple hids I got, attract COPS! I had to change them back to white diamond I was tired of being phucked with by the cops. Ebay sells two bulbs shipped for about 40 bucks not a whole lot to cry about. Just to let you know I took off the controller and bypassed every single pin and nothing works so save yourself the time. It doesn't work for the 08's __________________ "Drive it like you stole it!"

January 7th, 2009, 10:45 PM	#108 (permalink)
Jag1650 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Thank you very much, I also wired it up to my highs. I was thinking of hooking my fogs up to my DRL's so that they are now the DRL's... we'll see...

January 7th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#109 (permalink)
jackvuu Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,059 Rep Power: 0	I have 09 GT and I did it fine. No problem what so ever and I have stock HID

January 8th, 2009, 12:45 AM	#110 (permalink)
360jeepboy Eclipse MR Tournaments Won: 11 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dalton GA Vehicle: 06 eclipse GT & 88 jeep Posts: 7,655 Rep Power: 25	You have stock projectors... not stock HIDs (unless I'm missing something) __________________ Nitrous is just boost in a bottle... All the cools kids are doing it!

January 8th, 2009, 01:18 AM	#111 (permalink)
jackvuu Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,059 Rep Power: 0	um I think its both lol. 09 GT comes stock with HID

January 8th, 2009, 01:26 AM	#112 (permalink)
SoCalChino Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GS Posts: 434 Rep Power: 2	yeah, the '09 gt does come with both. as far as disabling the drl, its the same shit. mitsu only changed the color of the box. nothing else, all internals are the same. therefore disabling an 08-09 is the same shit as the 06-07. its not that hard. if you're too scared or have no idea what you're doing then leave it be or find someone to do it for you. everyone here is telling you what to do but you don't listen.

January 8th, 2009, 01:26 AM	#113 (permalink)
SoCalChino Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GS Posts: 434 Rep Power: 2	by the way, mine is a late model 07 and has a black box.

January 8th, 2009, 11:43 AM	#114 (permalink)
360jeepboy Eclipse MR Tournaments Won: 11 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dalton GA Vehicle: 06 eclipse GT & 88 jeep Posts: 7,655 Rep Power: 25	Oh... well add something to the list that I didn't know __________________ Nitrous is just boost in a bottle... All the cools kids are doing it!

January 8th, 2009, 02:43 PM	#115 (permalink)
Zodiac Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Queen Creek, Arizona Vehicle: 2008 Eclipse GT SE Posts: 482 Rep Power: 2	Yeah I have a 08 and it was a black box and I just followed the directions posted. DRL's are disabled and no other problems what-so-ever .

January 8th, 2009, 04:05 PM	#116 (permalink)
Jag1650 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	huh... maybe i'll give it another shot. I wrapped the prong in electrical tape but that didn't seem to do it.

January 8th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#117 (permalink)
jackvuu Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,059 Rep Power: 0	Make sure you BEND it first then over it with electrical tape. Or just cut it off, there's really no use for DRLs only in the canyons or such where headlights r needed on 24/7

January 8th, 2009, 09:45 PM	#119 (permalink)
Danester Blue Collar Genius Name: Dane Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, UT. Vehicle: '07 GT, Ultra Red Posts: 3,090 Rep Power: 8	^^ X2....I just bent mine to the side, had to push he box on kind of hard, but it went back on just fine, no DRL's......... __________________ http://club4g.org/board/new-members-...rule-list.html Qwibbity - (Adj.) A person that sucks the farts out of dead chickens.