OT: Car Daytime Running Light Switch

[Meanie]

You missed the "more info" followup.

[Meanie]

My wife's old Saturn did that which led me to think/hope mine would also do it but when I tried, they stayed on.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[Meanie]

They still stay on.

[Meanie]

Discount from insurance? LMAO! Oh wait, you're serious?

Frankly, I've been paying insurance for many many years without ever requiring the need for their service, as I'm sure many others have. Therefore, you can guess if I give a damn what they think or if I care to disclose more info than what they need.

[Meanie]

As replied above, it doesn't cut them out on my car.

[Unquestionably Confused]

Just for grins, what make/model/year vehicle are we talking about, Meanie?

[Unquestionably Confused]

Did you engage the first notch with the ignition OFF? On cars where I've found this to work, that is required. If you just move it to the first notch, nothing happens with the DRLs

[FromTheRafters]

Just for grins? I was hoping that suggestion would come up because if we had a wiring diagram the solution could be as simple as putting a switch on the white wire.

[Meanie]

2014 Honda Civic Ex Coupe

[Meanie]

Just prior to my earlier replies, I wanted to ensure I was accurate and went out to the car and tried several options with the headlight switches. I have an "auto" feature which turns headlights on when ambient light is darker and DRL when it's light out. I can turn that on or off and simply use the DRL or simply turn on the headlights. If I turn off the headlights, the DRL will always stay on. At that point, I lifted the brake all the way and they stayed on. This was with the car running and turned off. Then I did the same with the switch set to auto and same results. I tried it in every position and with vehicle on and off. Also reading the manual doesn't specify using the brake will turn them off.

[Unquestionably Confused]

Google is your friend (and mine).

Check out:

According to this, the 7.5amp fuse in slot #21 (dash fuse panel) controls ONLY the DRL's. Play around with that and if it is correct, then is should be easy peasy to insert a switch to control it without pulling the fuse.

[Unquestionably Confused]

That brake workaround for the DRLs should work regardless of what position the headlight switch is in but obviously will not work when the headlights are on "full bright."

Not surprising that you found nothing about disabling them in the owner's manual. Such tips are rarely provided by the manufacturer's.

[FromTheRafters]

FromTheRafters submitted this idea :

There is probably a red with blue stripe wire going to the daytime running lights resistor unit which you can put a switch on.

[Meanie]

I already knew that which I stated in my original post. As I stated, I can remove the fuse and the lights will remain off, yet, since the DRL are also used for high beam, they will still work. That's why I thought the easiest solution would be to install a switch within the fuse area.

Thanks for doing some homework.

[Meanie]

Agreed. I even went to the dealer a while back and asked them how I can turn them off if needed. They said it can't be done, but we always know there's a way around things. ; )

[Unquestionably Confused]

No problem. While the DRLs use the high beam lamp, they are on a separate circuit that provides the lamp with 6 volts vs 12.

Pick out the switch of your choice and then hie thee to a good auto parts store. They make an adapter that plugs into that open fuse position that is essentially a fused loop of its own with a integral fuse holder. Take th 7.5 amp fuse out of the car's block, cut the wire loop and insert switch and then plug the adapter back into the fuse block. Switch will turn the DRLs off and on at will and regardless of its position your headlights will function normally.

[clare]

What kind of car?? On mine the DRLs go out with the hand brake on, and in park on the car. The truck is a standard.

[DerbyDad03]

Yes, I'm serious. I get a discount on 2 of my 4 vehicles because they have automatic DRL.

I didn't say anything about "disclose".

[bob haller]

the VIN NUMBER references everything about what features the car has

[DerbyDad03]

I assume you are referring to my comment about disabling a safety feature that the Ins Co assumes is on the vehicle and has applied a discount for.