Defeating daytime running lights

[white4d96]

I have been shopping around looking at HID conversions for my 'Prix recently, because the stock lights, well, suck. However, if I do get a chance to buy a conversion, I want to try and do away with the daytime running lights on my car from the factory. Basically whenever my car is on with the e-brake disengaged, my headlamps are on. No other bulbs, just the 9006s. Does anyone know if there is a way to bypass this?

EDIT because I can't spell.

Edited August 28, 2009 by ktownsdriftking

[Soulman07]

I have been shopping around looking at HID conversions for my 'Prix recently, becaust the stock lights, well, suck. However, if I do get a chance to buy a conversion, I want to try and do away with the daytime running lights on my car from the factory. Basically whenever my car is on with the e-brake disengaged, my headlamps are on. No other bulbs, just the 9006s. Does anyone know if there is a way to bypass this?

It's the same on a lot of cars... Not required though, look at the pontiac forums. Search for disable DRL's, There's a relay that controls the circuit and there's also a sensor... I don't know if it's as simple as removing the relay on that car in particular though. You should be able to find some information on how to go about it. If the cars 06 and down, I can pull all of the wiring diagrams needed. Just let me know, on some cadillacs that I've disabled them on it throws a code for the sensor being bad. So there's some wiring modifications that needed to be done. Don't know if your car would be the same.

[SocoJoe]

look around the net for your car and also contact some local shops. I am about to do the same to my car, 09 jetta, but the vee-dubs run VAG-COM, and through that we can do all sorta of neat shit lol. more then likely someone/somewhere will be able to help you out alot more

like noted above, look around for a specific forum dedicated to your car type/make.

[shainemcconnell]

check on www.gpona.com

it is a grandprix forum with some good info and some pretty kool guys on it.

Edited August 28, 2009 by shainemcconnell

[uluahunta808]

if your gonna run HID what my friend did to his drl was he installed a switch to it and you turn it on if you want lights on

[SQMonte]

I have been shopping around looking at HID conversions for my 'Prix recently, because the stock lights, well, suck. However, if I do get a chance to buy a conversion, I want to try and do away with the daytime running lights on my car from the factory. Basically whenever my car is on with the e-brake disengaged, my headlamps are on. No other bulbs, just the 9006s. Does anyone know if there is a way to bypass this?

What year is your car? If it's a 2000 or later then I'd suggest contacting BBEngineering and see if he can make up a harness for you. He's made one for my car but it's $75 and unfortunately there's no other way to get around it w/o throwing a code or messing up the function of the lights. If it's a later model like I said, our car's have alot in common so I feel your pain.

[Stephen]

my car is a 2002 GM and it was a simple as cutting a wire at the bcm and grounding it. No codes or problems for the last 3 years since ive done it.

[wL<3bass]

I'm also curious as how to delete my daytime running lights for my 97 Blazer....they are annoying and I want to put HIDs in my high beams but cannot. CAn someone PM on how to do this, thanks.

[WickeD]

^ http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f199/drl-and-ahl-how-to-14740/

[wL<3bass]

^ http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f199/drl-and-ahl-how-to-14740/

Done thanks