Daylight Running Lights 03 MC

Hello,

Does anyone know how to disable the daylight running lights on the 00-04 Monte's?




Thanks in advance for your help...




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the best i have been able to accopmlish with my 02 is turning them off while the car is running but in park. as soon as i to revearse or drive the running lights turn back on. i've looked through my owners manual and i think that this is all i can to without having it changed at a dealership. i'm not even sure that they can do it.

Pull the fuse...but you will lose other lights also...

Something tells me that would not be a good thing.... lol.. I know it works off of a photo sensor but I can not for the life of figure out how to disable the thing. I plan to fiddle with it this weekend...

But thanks for the reply....

If you find anything out i'de be verry intersted. I have a 97 monte LS I would think they work pretty mutch the same.

Aedwards,

Thanks for the reply. Your's is different than mine as I have done quite a bit of research on the DLR issue. However, I did run across a fix for yours. Below is a qutoe from the net:

GM General Information

It may help you to know that if you plan on ordering a new General Motors car or truck, but don't want DRLs, you don't have to have them. Simply insist that the car be ordered with RPO T62. RPO means "Regular Production Option" T62 "Lamp System Daytime Running - Delete." (Unofficial list of 2002MY GM truck RPOs) Remember, DRLs are not mandatory in the United States. You don't have to have them if you don't want them. If buying from stock, INSIST that the dealer disable the DRLs as a condition of sale. Contrary to what the dealer might say, there is no law in the US preventing them from doing so.

Many GM have a "DRL fuse", associated with a DRL Module & and up to 3 relays. Usually HI beams in series. Some the LO beams are reduced by 2 volts with a double diode assembly. Some, the fuse also controls the Fog lights and "automatic lights on" at dusk feature. Other cars the fuse will not deactivate the fogs and auto "ON". 1999 and 2000 more likely to have the "auto on" feature, related to the GM liability for no tail lights at night.

On some newer GM models it may be possible to press the "Dome Override" button 3 or 4 times within 6 seconds. This will disable the DRLs while the vehicle is running. When it is restarted, the DRL function will reset to "always on." We've heard that this works on full-size and S-series trucks.

I believe most recent GM models (99+), use a VCR tape sized DRL module that will be under the dash, behind radio, glovebox, over pedals, etc. There are two 8 pin connectors, the smaller blue connector C2; A is GND, B is NC, (jump A to B to disable) or pin C (pink) is ignition power, if fused separately, just remove fuse or disconnect power wire. Here's a site with excellent directions and pictures. Failing to find the module, there is a headlamp relay (5 pins) located in the engine compartment or near the steering column, and if you bend over one of the coil pins, #85 or #86, or the normally open contact #87, that will disable the DRL. (#30 and #87a are needed)

* 93-97 Blazer, Fuse located?? HI beams in series
* 94-97 S-10, Fuse panel, left end of dash
* 97 Chev Lumina, Monte Carlo #33, fuse in RH side of dash.
* 98 Cadillac, Fuse under hood
* 98 Sunfire, supposedly computer controlled "owner option" fuse?
* 99 Pont Grand Prix; has 16 pin DRL module, fuse removes DRLs and Auto-ON (there is also a fuse for air bags, SRS)
* 2000 Camaro, direction signal DRL module behind radio

thanks man big help

http://www.montecarloforum.com/m_52/tm.htm

Figured it out....Kinda.... lol... The above link will out line what I went through this morning...

TVW

If you need to shit off your DRL but dont plan to drive (this is the reason for this most of the time - steamy sex in a dark place but dont want lights on)

With the car off, engage your emergency brake..
Now turn the car on..
NO LIGHTS. :)

All I Did Was Cover My Light Sensor With A Small Cap And Got The Same Result In A 2001 Impala Ls.

Thanks for the reply. I did that at first too but wanted a cleaner look. I placed a small flat cap or piece of plastic over the opening almost the same color as the panel.


TVW