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Old 05-23-2005, 01:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

My 95 has DRL's and I want to disconnect them. Has anyone done this? Is it as simple as pulling a fuse?
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Re: Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

There is a module behind the radiator support that runs them. You will have to replace it with a NON DRL modula. Easiest way is to offer to trade someone that wants DRL's. The module is plug and play.
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Re: Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

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There is a module behind the radiator support that runs them. You will have to replace it with a NON DRL modula. Easiest way is to offer to trade someone that wants DRL's. The module is plug and play.
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Re: Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

Hello,

To get rid of your DRL, you need to unplug the DRL Module up behind the left head light and bumper,then plug in a shunting cap, click on the link's below and you can see the shunting cap and the Module, if you want to trade your module for my shunting cap I will send you my cap and you send me your module, then you will no longer have DRL.

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Where can I purchase the cap?
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Re: Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

Hello,

Your Ford Dealer or a salvage yard, should have them.

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Re: Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

The shunting cap is the BEST thing I have ever done......I can not stand daytime running lights......


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Re: Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

I called the Ford dealer near the office and they played dumb. Does anyone have a part number?
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Re: Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

Curious as to why day time running lights are an issue? They are a safety measure that is mandatory on vehicles all over the world as they have proven to improve secondary vehicle visability (others seeing you with the DRL) and reduce accidents.

Not sure I see why they are something one would volentarily want to get rid of? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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Curious as to why day time running lights are an issue? They are a safety measure that is mandatory on vehicles all over the world as they have proven to improve secondary vehicle visability (others seeing you with the DRL) and reduce accidents.

Not sure I see why they are something one would volentarily want to get rid of? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]

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Pain in the backside when sitting at night with truck running. Or starting it up in the morning....used to shine right into bedroom. Not anymore.......they are gone!!!!
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Re: Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

Mine go out with the E-brake depressed. When I 'sneak' in after hours and I don't want lights to hit the wife in the bean through the window I just slightly depress the E-brake.

Unfortionatley the 7.3 is not the quietest of engines so I'm usually busted but I figure the effort may be a point breaker between bed or couch. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Re: Daytime running lights, can I disconnect?

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Curious as to why day time running lights are an issue? They are a safety measure that is mandatory on vehicles all over the world as they have proven to improve secondary vehicle visability (others seeing you with the DRL) and reduce accidents.

Not sure I see why they are something one would volentarily want to get rid of?

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I have mine disconnected, too. I always drive with my running lights on, so I'm quite visible, I just prefer having the choice as to which lights are lit.
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Curious as to why day time running lights are an issue? They are a safety measure that is mandatory on vehicles all over the world as they have proven to improve secondary vehicle visability (others seeing you with the DRL) and reduce accidents.

Not sure I see why they are something one would volentarily want to get rid of? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]

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When I park my truck in the back driveway they shine in the windows and it wakes up the wife and kids. They are used to the engine noise.
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