Daytime Running Lights
I had somewhat of an electrical question. If I just remove the bulbs from the DRLs is it the same as removing the fuse? I want to get rid of the DRLs and reduce the load on the alternator, would removing the bulbs work?
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The lights are different than the headlights. Would it be easier to pull the fuse?
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Depends on the type -- some DRLs are the bright-beams on a lower current.
I'm not trying to talk you out of it... Um, well OK, I am... For accident avoidance, I kinda like the idea. It's a minimal load vs. safety, but that's my take. I run headlights 24/7. I just need to figure out how to disable the tails and front markers (8 bulbs vs. 2). RH77 |
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I key-off once in a while for EOC, and don't want to "flash my lights" at people as mentioned before. Can you build-in a delay with the 30A/fuel-pump setup? I have a few relays lying around to try it out. The delay would involve some electronics that I haven't tried yet. RH77 |
Ive never owned a car with factory DRLs (my newest vehicle is a 92 Pontiac Trans Sport van). I have heard about how some vehicles can disable the DRLs with the e-brake switch. So how does that flash the lights? Do they turn on when starting then go off once it realizes the e-brake is on?
Or is more like you want the lights to stay on when EOCing? The lights wont flash if you just plain start the car. The fuel pump needs to run to get the car started, as well as keep it running. Now if you turn the key to on and leave it there without starting, the lights will come on while the fuel pump primes for a second or so, then go off. There are delay circuits online, you can build one, then connect it into your power going to the relay coil. Youd have to figure out how much delay you want. |
With my DRLs, they come on when I turn the key to "on", then flash off while the engine is turning over (to save the battery), then come back on once the key returns to the "on" position.
I would just pull the fuse.... here is a pic of 99 MC headlight for those that haven't seen them before: http://usaled.com/content/00/01/33/4...ent/283694.vmg You can see there is two headlight areas... can't remember which one is for DRLs. |
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