SilentWish

so i called a couple of lexus dealerships and apparently in ontario its illegal for them to diable DRLs
wondering if there is a way to diable them myself? by tapping certain wires perhaps?

lobuxracer

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No. It has to be done with a Techstream device.

vinconist

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It's in the ecu, u need a scan tool to do it like the ones they have at Lexus, I had trouble getting it done but just talk to managers at different deanships and ask when ur buying something or getting a oil change from them

lobuxracer

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It's illegal to do this in Canada. No Canadian shop is going to do it.

Best bet would be to try a US dealership, but even then, they'll know yours is a Canadian model and they may not do it for you.

Secksee

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you can always just take out the highbeams (i wouldnt do it)

OPTiK

Isn't there a fuse you can remove to disable them? Would the fuse removal kill the highbeams?

Individual

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^ Yes you can remove the fuse. There's a fuse box inside the engine compartment under the engine covers on the driver's side. I removed the fuse temporarily when my LED DRLs started flickering one side then eventually becoming dimmer. Then reinstalled it after I get another pair of LED DRLs.

ScKcBc

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It's the same exact bulb for the DRL's and highbeams. Just take the bulbs out. The low beams act as brights anyway as well. I have the Vled's SMT kit so I lost my high beams and I have NO issues with visibility at night

SilentWish

thanks for all the replies guys!

i live in a half rural area so i do need to use high beams at times.. so unfortunately i won't be able to take out the bulbs and loose the high beam function

and i guess taking out the fuse box will in turn loose the high beam function along with the DRL?

Initial_K

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High Beam and DRL are one in the same. Just leave it on, it doesn't hurt

B16da9

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Try to become friends with a tech from toyota or lexus and they can do it. This is how I got my disabled for free. Friend of mine for many years was a tech at Toyota and he came with the laptop and disabled it in 5 min.

SilentWish

lol a very close friend of mine works at a lexus collision center
but i think he mentioned only the dealership gets the computers
maybe i'll ask the ppl who work at his shop

thanks guys!

TokerIS350

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Man socal lexus dealerships better do this!!!

lobuxracer

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I had mine disabled on my F here in Georgia at the 1000 mile check up. It was the last time Lexus has seen my car.

B16da9

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Amen to that Brother, I do all the maintnance on all my cars. I don't trust the stealership at all.