HOW TO: Disable Day Time Running Lights (DRL)

Shapdog · May 30th, 2007, 04:03 PM

How to disable DRL's

Pop out the ecu (Red)

Remove or bend the this connector so it does not establish a connection when you pop the ecu back in place. (I bent it so I could always bend it back to normal position). Follow the patter on the bottom of the ecu to make sure you bend the right connector.

Effects:
I did this a few months ago. The DRL's are finally disabled. No thrown codes.. the only thing that also gets disabled I observed is when I unlock the car.. the turning signals dont flash. Not that important nonetheless

*for others who have done this.. let me know if when you unlock the car this happens... Im curious if this is it or its from something else.

MannyGT · May 30th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Mine flashes, maybe u didnt push the ecu all the way down or u bended another pin when put it back.

horse-eater · May 30th, 2007, 07:26 PM

yeah, mine works right, push harder on the module.

Shapdog · May 30th, 2007, 08:58 PM

I will try that. Maybe since I bent the clip it didn't fully seal.

Xeo · May 30th, 2007, 09:16 PM

Yeah, my signals flash on all four corners.

horse-eater · May 30th, 2007, 10:53 PM

also dont have to cut it out, just bend it ouver and put a little slice of electrical tape on it incase you ever want it back. but good writeup either way.

Kilzod · May 30th, 2007, 11:17 PM

I just bent mine out of the way. No DRLs

Shapdog · May 31st, 2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horse-eater

yeah, mine works right, push harder on the module.

I tried and still no change. Just to varify.. it was the unlcok that the lights dont blink. Locking the car the lights blink. Is it a stock set up to have the turn signals flash when you un lock the car, if so idk what's happening.

little_eddie_eclipse · May 31st, 2007, 06:35 PM

Shapdog · May 31st, 2007, 06:38 PM

Day time running lights

horse-eater · May 31st, 2007, 08:36 PM

Not sure dude....

MannyGT · May 31st, 2007, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shapdog

I tried and still no change. Just to varify.. it was the unlcok that the lights dont blink. Locking the car the lights blink. Is it a stock set up to have the turn signals flash when you un lock the car, if so idk what's happening.

IS got to be something u did wrong, or something else is disconnected, or your bulbs are half way bad

Mine light up unlocking and locking the car.

Tech_Greek · May 31st, 2007, 09:34 PM

Blinker Fluid is low

Shapdog · May 31st, 2007, 10:04 PM

All my blinkers work.. just not with the unlock.

psy-q · July 3rd, 2007, 02:27 PM

Quick note: If you have your headlights turned on and you rely on the auto-off feature to turn the lights off when you get out of the car. The signal lights will NOT blink when you lock the car. Try turning the lights off before getting out of the car.

Xeo · July 3rd, 2007, 02:31 PM

I beg to differ on that once, psy-q. Mine works fine.

psy-q · July 3rd, 2007, 02:57 PM

might be an 07 thing. I just noticed the parking lights don't blink when the car has done it's auto-off thing.

Xeo · July 3rd, 2007, 03:34 PM

Hmm, that's odd. I remember someone once described your same issue, but was resolved later on by bending back the in and then bending it again. Wouldn't hurt to try.

psy-q · July 3rd, 2007, 03:36 PM

I haven't bent the pin. This is stock function on my car.

May 30th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shapdog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Vehicle: 06 Eclipse GS Posts: 704 Rep Power: 5	HOW TO: Disable Day Time Running Lights (DRL) How to disable DRL's Pop out the ecu (Red) Remove or bend the this connector so it does not establish a connection when you pop the ecu back in place. (I bent it so I could always bend it back to normal position). Follow the patter on the bottom of the ecu to make sure you bend the right connector. Effects: I did this a few months ago. The DRL's are finally disabled. No thrown codes.. the only thing that also gets disabled I observed is when I unlock the car.. the turning signals dont flash. Not that important nonetheless *for others who have done this.. let me know if when you unlock the car this happens... Im curious if this is it or its from something else. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2554527 http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/7...gnaturerp4.jpg

May 30th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
MannyGT Droganto Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winter Park, FL Vehicle: 2006/Eclipse/GT Posts: 1,151 Rep Power: 4	Mine flashes, maybe u didnt push the ecu all the way down or u bended another pin when put it back. __________________ InJen Intake/Cat-Back Magnaflow/Stage 2 Clutch & Flywheel/LSD/TWM ShortShifter

May 30th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
horse-eater The O.G. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iraq for a little bit, CHU# 429 Vehicle: 2006/Eclipse/GT Posts: 1,942 Rep Power: 49	yeah, mine works right, push harder on the module. __________________ All cars are not created equal. Yes... I know I don't have a muffler. Thanks. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2944683

May 30th, 2007, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shapdog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Vehicle: 06 Eclipse GS Posts: 704 Rep Power: 5	I will try that. Maybe since I bent the clip it didn't fully seal. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2554527 http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/7...gnaturerp4.jpg

May 30th, 2007, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
horse-eater The O.G. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iraq for a little bit, CHU# 429 Vehicle: 2006/Eclipse/GT Posts: 1,942 Rep Power: 49	also dont have to cut it out, just bend it ouver and put a little slice of electrical tape on it incase you ever want it back. but good writeup either way. __________________ All cars are not created equal. Yes... I know I don't have a muffler. Thanks. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2944683

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HOW TO: Disable Day Time Running Lights (DRL)

May 30th, 2007, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Xeo Seminole Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Palm Beach Vehicle: '08 Eclipse GS Posts: 237 Rep Power: 2	Yeah, my signals flash on all four corners.

May 30th, 2007, 11:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 4,158 Rep Power: 174	I just bent mine out of the way. No DRLs

May 31st, 2007, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
little_eddie_eclipse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: currently in Guam, but from TX Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GT Posts: 266 Rep Power: 3	Drl? __________________ dance dance!

May 31st, 2007, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shapdog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Vehicle: 06 Eclipse GS Posts: 704 Rep Power: 5	Day time running lights __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2554527 http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/7...gnaturerp4.jpg

May 31st, 2007, 08:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
horse-eater The O.G. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iraq for a little bit, CHU# 429 Vehicle: 2006/Eclipse/GT Posts: 1,942 Rep Power: 49	Not sure dude.... __________________ All cars are not created equal. Yes... I know I don't have a muffler. Thanks. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2944683

May 31st, 2007, 10:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shapdog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Vehicle: 06 Eclipse GS Posts: 704 Rep Power: 5	All my blinkers work.. just not with the unlock. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2554527 http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/7...gnaturerp4.jpg

July 3rd, 2007, 02:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
psy-q Time for a sexy party Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GT-P Posts: 1,188 Rep Power: 24	Quick note: If you have your headlights turned on and you rely on the auto-off feature to turn the lights off when you get out of the car. The signal lights will NOT blink when you lock the car. Try turning the lights off before getting out of the car.

July 3rd, 2007, 02:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Xeo Seminole Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Palm Beach Vehicle: '08 Eclipse GS Posts: 237 Rep Power: 2	I beg to differ on that once, psy-q. Mine works fine.

July 3rd, 2007, 02:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
psy-q Time for a sexy party Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GT-P Posts: 1,188 Rep Power: 24	might be an 07 thing. I just noticed the parking lights don't blink when the car has done it's auto-off thing.

July 3rd, 2007, 03:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
Xeo Seminole Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Palm Beach Vehicle: '08 Eclipse GS Posts: 237 Rep Power: 2	Hmm, that's odd. I remember someone once described your same issue, but was resolved later on by bending back the in and then bending it again. Wouldn't hurt to try.

July 3rd, 2007, 03:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
psy-q Time for a sexy party Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GT-P Posts: 1,188 Rep Power: 24	I haven't bent the pin. This is stock function on my car.