Want to disable DRL
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Want to disable DRL
Topic says it, I really want to disable the ugly daytime running lights, I have the standard head lights so its running the high beams at 50% which makes a very dim yellow light. I posted about this on IS350forums but it started an argument and reallly got no help. So please no arguing over why would I want to disable this saftey feature, just want to know if anyone has any insight on how to disable it.
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you have to go to the dealer to have them disable it. It is an option they get when they plug in their computer to the car. It is not publicized as a Personalized Settings and i have even heard of some people having a hard time getting their dealer to admit that it can be done. My dealer didn't give me any problems and turned it off for me during my 5000 mile service.
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I have step by step directions on how you can disable the DRL.
Just print it out and give it to the dealer. They should do it to you for free.
I will post it later, not at home now.
Just print it out and give it to the dealer. They should do it to you for free.
I will post it later, not at home now.
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Sweet thanks for everyones help. I hope i'm not stuck though, the Lexus dealer is on a neighbor island, I had to have it shipped here. The closest thing i've got a chance with is a Toyota dealership, hopefully considering theres no lexus dealer here they are equiped to handle it.
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Originally Posted by MicahIS250
Sweet thanks for everyones help. I hope i'm not stuck though, the Lexus dealer is on a neighbor island, I had to have it shipped here. The closest thing i've got a chance with is a Toyota dealership, hopefully considering theres no lexus dealer here they are equiped to handle it.
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Well I suppose its a different story for those of you with HID, there must be a different bulb just for the DRL? For me i'd have to remove my high beams. Glad to hear a toyota dealership should be able to do it also, i'll wait for the instructions from gsrthomas and contact the Lexus dealer first then the Toyota dealer to see what they can do.
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Just woundering, I have a 99 es 300, will those instructions work for mine?? I found a relay in the engine bay that controls them, I clipped one of the prongs after much testing and it solved the problem! The daytimes were off and everything else worked fine, the only drawback was that my high beam indicator in my guage cluster remained on whenever the daytimes would have been on but once I turned my headlights on it worked normal. I would however like to do it the correct way and program it out. here is a pic of the relay I clipped, so others could possibly make it work with no flaws! I think it just might be totally possible with no flaws if I can figure out the wiring under the relays instead of clipping the pins. But for those out there with 99's or ne other year that looks like this, its a temp fix that works as long as u can deal with seeing your high beam indicator on during the day, (even though they really are not on)
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am i the only one that likes the DRL?? i know they've help me out plenty of times b4.
In Canada, DRL have been standard on all new cars for the last 10 years or so now, i believe.
In Canada, DRL have been standard on all new cars for the last 10 years or so now, i believe.
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am i the only one that likes the DRL?? i know they've help me out plenty of times b4.
In Canada, DRL have been standard on all new cars for the last 10 years or so now, i believe.
In Canada, DRL have been standard on all new cars for the last 10 years or so now, i believe.
j/k
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Originally Posted by goober007
am i the only one that likes the DRL?? i know they've help me out plenty of times b4.
In Canada, DRL have been standard on all new cars for the last 10 years or so now, i believe.
In Canada, DRL have been standard on all new cars for the last 10 years or so now, i believe.
I like them, the DRL allows the driver infront of me to switch to another lane when im speeding...just wish that the full power DRL mod was available for the 2IS tho.