Daytime Running Lights Question

Is there any way on a 2005 WRX you can make it so your daytime running lights are not on unless you turn on your headlights, or anyway that you could possibly turn them off?

 

When you're parked, if you set the e-brake they should turn off if the light switch is in the off position. If you're looking to drive with them off there should be some way to bypass the wiring or trick it into thinking the e-brake is on. I'm sure someone on here has done it and will chime in.
fyi, include the type of car when posting tech questions. http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showpost.php?p=601953&postcount=1

 

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=914064&highlight=daytime+running+lights

Theres a couple of different ways to disable it but the link provides one such way.

 

does pulling that connector work on 05's too?

 

yeah it should...theres also a connector under the hood that you can pull as well...on my 03 I pulled the one under the hood and taped both sides with electrical tape..

 

Looks like the same one I pulled on my 05 LGT, mine was under the driver side though. Been running without them for the nearly 4 years I've owned that car.

 

Well, I know what I'll be posting on "What did you do to your Subaru today?" thread now!

 

I did that and it worked for a couple weeks then it stopped working. I've been too lazy to go under the dash so now I just drive with my HIDs on 24/7.

 

Worked fine on my '06. :dunno: Sure you don't have ghosts (maybe the Patrick Swayze kind)?

 

Where is the clip that you pulled under the hood

 

Believe me, I know. Shibbs showed me how to do it one night at Firestone. Worked fine for a bit, then stopped. I had them well taped off too. I suspect JDM gnomes.

The thought of you and Eli throwing clay is too much to bear.

Mine is a brown clip to the RH side of the DP just in front of the firewall.

 

please explain the hate for DRLs?

 

I don't want to draw attention to my vehicle when I'm stalking people.

 

Ruins HIDs.

 

I Unplugged the big brown clip under my dash, and my car wouldnt start up. It would just keep cranking but it would never start up. Did i unplug the wrong wire, or do you do it differently on a 2005 WRX

 

You probably unplugged the wrong one. Look at this guide. Guy's finger is pointing to the exact area you want to be looking at and the plug you want to unplug:

http://www.subyforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3795

 

and how many cars in this thread that have diabled the DRLs have HID?

 

IF you don't leave the headlights on 24/7. A sub-optimal solution for sure.

 

You probably unplugged the fuel pump plug.

 

haha Subaru004, plug that stuff back up do the one under the hood...it's located near the pass side strut tower...I'll try to find a pic for ya..

 

I'm really diggin that red 04 with the rally lights. Tasty... :yumyum::yumyum::yumyum:

 

Has anyone with an 04-05 WRX disabled there DRL's?

 

I do.

 

I have and many others have too.

 

Nice, I plan to do this to my bugeye.

 

Both of mine. :biggrin: