Always on headlights

brots06 · #1 07-27-2005, 06:40 PM

I have a '99 grand am and the headlights are always on, and i realize that most if not all newer cars have this but is there anyway to make it so i can turn them totally off?

cficare68 · #2 07-27-2005, 07:31 PM

I don't think that there is a way to disconnect the daytime running lights on the car.

skibum1111 · #3 07-27-2005, 08:17 PM

I've heard of several different ways to turn them off, one way is to trip your e-brake switch so its always on, that turns them off, and supposedly there is a fuse you can pull, but you need to check your local laws etc to see if you need them on. GM put them there for a reason, it makes it easier for oncoming traffic to see you, do you really want to disable a safety feature?

Ridenour · #4 07-27-2005, 08:35 PM

There's a way to ground out some contacts on the BCM moduel so that it thinks that it's bright out all the time so it won't engage the DRL's. If you think your REALLY want no DRL's, then I can give you more info.

Hoags · #5 07-28-2005, 05:30 AM

If I'm not mistaken the Daytime Driving Lights are a federal requirement since 1996. I believe that all passanger cars are required to have them and it may be illegal to disconnect them. I recall that when I was selling cars back in the mid 90's that the DRL's had to be on all cars by 99. I'm not positive but I would check with your local state inspection facility before disconnecting. It comes down to a safety issue all of our tax $$ went into a study that said the DRL's save lives. I'm glad the gov't, is looking out for me! Hell I just heard that you are not allowed to smok in your car if you live in NJ. What's next...no picking your nose in your own car?

muzzy1maniac · #6 07-28-2005, 09:26 AM

[quote=Hoags]If I'm not mistaken the Daytime Driving Lights are a federal requirement since 1996. I believe that all passanger cars are required to have them and it may be illegal to disconnect them. I recall that when I was selling cars back in the mid 90's that the DRL's had to be on all cars by 99.QUOTE]

I don't think that's correct. I don't have any proof but There are plenty og new cars on the road that still don't have them.

brots06 · #7 07-28-2005, 03:40 PM

I dont plan on driving down the highway at midnight with my head lights off, ha. I would like to be able to turn off my lights for example when im pulling in my driveway at night and i dont want to wake any one up. So how do i set it up so my car thinks its bright out all of the time?

muzzy1maniac · #8 07-28-2005, 04:34 PM

The ghetto way would be to engage the barking brake lever one click. Not sure if that'll be enough to engage the brake but it should turn the DRL's off. It shut them off on my other vehicles. I think with the Blazer you can intall a diode to cancel this out. Not sure if it's possible on a GA.

Ridenour · #9 07-28-2005, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brots06

So how do i set it up so my car thinks its bright out all of the time?

Well I accept no responsibility, but if you really want it, here ya go:

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...&highlight=DRL

Proceed at your own risk - good luck.

Tonyr · #10 07-28-2005, 10:17 PM

I can't wait to find out how to disable them but the sight might be dead.

Ridenour · #11 07-28-2005, 10:22 PM

the site's not dead - it works fine

Tonyr · #12 07-28-2005, 10:26 PM

not working for me

Ridenour · #13 07-28-2005, 10:53 PM

Ok; well try copying this into your browser and pushing "GO".

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17559

Madcat455 · #14 07-28-2005, 11:34 PM

[quote=Hoags]If I'm not mistaken the Daytime Driving Lights are a federal requirement since 1996. I believe that all passanger cars are required to have them and it may be illegal to disconnect them. I recall that when I was selling cars back in the mid 90's that the DRL's had to be on all cars by 99.QUOTE]

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzzy1maniac

I don't think that's correct. I don't have any proof but There are plenty og new cars on the road that still don't have them.

you're right, they are not a federal requirement... Both my 2003 Ford Taurus and my new 2005 Mazda MPV do not have any DRL's

FYI... if you do the E-brake trick, it will turn off your ETC... as the computer won't function that if it thinks the E-brake is pulled (no big loss there though)

I don't see how making the computer think that it's bright all the time will help though.. as the DRL's are on during daylight hours

I pull the E-brake up one notch, like posted above, when I drive up into the driveway late at night.

brots06 · #15 07-29-2005, 01:32 PM

Does any one know where to purchase a drl kit for a 99 grand am?

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