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> Hid Daytime Running Lights, disable the daytime running lights
jlalicea
post Jul 24 2006, 05:24 PM
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Hi Guys,

Somebody knows how to disable the daytime running lights on a Mitsubishi Eclipse 06. I install an HID Kit and te differrence is great. However the daytime runnig lights, doesn't work right, maybe lack of power I dont know, I just want to turn this runnig lights off They look like 2 strobe lights. :liebe011:
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post Jul 25 2006, 04:16 PM
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hey let me know how you installed your hid kit... i have hid's and i have disabled them, if you installed them the same way i did you can do it to...
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post Jul 25 2006, 04:19 PM
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you will quickly destroy your HIDs if left to be used as DRLs.
the car cycles the headlight circuit at 80 percent illumination for the DRLs... dropping the voltage to about 10.
that will fry your ballast.
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post Jul 27 2006, 10:05 AM
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Any help on how to disable the daytime running lights would be appreciated.

I don't understand why Mitsubishi didn't include a defeat switch like most other automakers do...

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post Jul 27 2006, 04:20 PM
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QUOTE(WestTexasEclipse @ Jul 27 2006, 10:05 AM)
Any help on how to disable the daytime running lights would be appreciated.

I don't understand why Mitsubishi didn't include a defeat switch like most other automakers do...

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defeat switch for what? the DRLs?
probably because that would be idiotic. Why defeat a safety device?
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post Jul 27 2006, 08:08 PM
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its a safety device yes but some people do not like having them on to begin with. also being military coming on to a base you are supose to turn your lights off so you dont mess up the guards night vision. if i could find a way i would disable mine as well cause i dont care for them.
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post Jul 28 2006, 01:10 PM
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I totally agree. Having a governor on the engine limiting top speed to 55 mph would also be a 'safety device', but I doubt anyone would buy it! You should be able to choose whether or not to have your lights on during the day.

I saw a post stating you could disengage the relay for the DRL's, but I'm not sure which one it is. Anyone have any info on this?

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I totally agree.    Having a governor on the engine limiting top speed to 55 mph would also be a 'safety device', but I doubt anyone would buy it!  You should be able to choose whether or not to have your lights on during the day.

I saw a post stating you could disengage the relay for the DRL's, but I'm not sure which one it is.    Anyone have any info on this?

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there is quite a difference in a simplistic safety device such as lights, and the complete inability to drive your car.


no, DRLs are there for a good reason. the fact is that they do exactly what theyre designed to do, and shutting them off has no benefit. you cant see them inside the car, so what difference does it make?
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post Jul 29 2006, 02:59 PM
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I reinstall the HID in the Hi bean LIghts that way I dont have DSL. However do someone know how to turn off the hi bean indicator. :)
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hey guys to all of you who are installing HID and have problems with the drl I have a solution. just put a relay which is powered directly from the battery, but is trgired by the headlights swithc(i mean the main headlights wires). this way you will keep your drl (working at 100%) and the ballasts of the hid save
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No I can't see mine when I'm inside the car, but my eyes are very sensitive to light so other peoples daytime running lights make it difficult for me to see when cars are coming at me... As far as I'm concerned, all the drl's do is cause an extra glare that I don't need...

and as for safety, if people would actually LOOK before they pull out onto the road, cars wouldn't need drl's to make them "safer"...
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