DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)

Logan.d.barbee · Jul 17, 2016

Hey there guys! So I Just bought my truck last week and one of the first things that I have noticed that annoys me are the Daytime Running Lights. The truck originated in Canada where it is mandatory to have them. However, in Colorado it's not so I'd like
to disable them if there is a way. The main reason I want to disable them is because I really love the aggressive look of these trucks when you only have on your Amber side markers as well as the fog lights, and the DRLs ruin that look. Common sense tells me "just take out the bulbs". Would that send a fault code if I took out the bulbs? Is there a way to wire them up to a switch instead? Anytime the vehicle is in drive, they are on. (Unless it's dark and the headlights are on) Thanks for any replies and advice, looking forward to what y'all have to say!

jwheeler · Jul 17, 2016

I wouldn't recommend just taking out the bulbs. You wouldn't have any headlights. They can be disabled at the dealer. Did it to mine.

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Mineralram · Jul 17, 2016

This just goes to show everyone is different, there are several people begging to have them activated in the usa to show off the aggressive look and others who want them disabled

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Logan.d.barbee · Jul 17, 2016

jwheeler said:
I wouldn't recommend just taking out the bulbs. You wouldn't have any headlights. They can be disabled at the dealer. Did it to mine.

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I haven't really taken a detailed look at the headlight housing until just now. Didn't realize that the DRLs used the same bulb as the headlights.

jwheeler · Jul 17, 2016

Logan.d.barbee said:
I haven't really taken a detailed look at the headlight housing until just now. Didn't realize that the DRLs used the same bulb as the headlights.

Yep. Uses the high beam at a lower voltage

DILLIGAF · Jul 17, 2016

I cant stand them

smoothee · Jul 17, 2016

High beam at low voltage looks dumb, but the led portion in the 13+ projectors look sweet, imo.

firemedic10584 · Jul 17, 2016

Mineralram said:
This just goes to show everyone is different, there are several people begging to have them activated in the usa to show off the aggressive look and others who want them disabled

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Almost everyone who wants the DRLs wants the LED style as in the 13+ projectors, not the halogen bulbs.

Mineralram · Jul 17, 2016

firemedic10584 said:
Almost everyone who wants the DRLs wants the LED style as in the 13+ projectors, not the halogen bulbs.

Good point, my bad i only read it quickly

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Mineralram · Jul 17, 2016

firemedic10584 said:
Almost everyone who wants the DRLs wants the LED style as in the 13+ projectors, not the halogen bulbs.

Good point, my bad i only read it quickly

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Racefan · Jul 17, 2016

I'd like to expand on this. Since a dealer can disable them with a computer, anyone know if there is any chance they can program the amber park lights on quad headlights to come on instead of the high beams at reduced power? I have a 2011 and would love to have it like this. I easily disabled my DRLs in my old 2nd gen and always ran with the park lights on. I am in Canada so I don't imagine any dealer would just disable them altogether, but I'd be happy with the parks as DRLs. At least until I can find a reasonably priced set of 13+ projectors.

jwheeler · Jul 17, 2016

Racefan said:
I'd like to expand on this. Since a dealer can disable them with a computer, anyone know if there is any chance they can program the amber park lights on quad headlights to come on instead of the high beams at reduced power? I have a 2011 and would love to have it like this. I easily disabled my DRLs in my old 2nd gen and always ran with the park lights on. I am in Canada so I don't imagine any dealer would just disable them altogether, but I'd be happy with the parks as DRLs. At least until I can find a reasonably priced set of 13+ projectors.

No. It can only be turned on or off. No options to it like that.

Racefan · Jul 17, 2016

jwheeler said:
No. It can only be turned on or off. No options to it like that.

Damn. Was hoping it was possible with how computer-controlled these trucks are now. Thanks!

grozier · Jul 18, 2016

I just had my 2015 with projectors turned on. I've been asking as I have switchback installed. To my surprise my low beam headlight is what got activated instead of the turns. Now my hids have to be on all the time because they can't run at a reduced power.

2015 ram sport 4x4

grozier · Jul 18, 2016

I'm calling a Canadian dealer tomorrow to see if you can choose between the headlights or parking lamps when activating DRL's

2015 ram sport 4x4

firemedic10584 · Jul 18, 2016

Racefan said:
Damn. Was hoping it was possible with how computer-controlled these trucks are now. Thanks!

grozier said:
I'm calling a Canadian dealer tomorrow to see if you can choose between the headlights or parking lamps when activating DRL's

2015 ram sport 4x4

A simple fix for both of you is the DRL-1 module. Just have the dealer turn off any DRLs you currently have on (if it's not what you want) and install the DRL module. 40$ and very simple to install. I've had my amber LEDs as my DRLs for months now on my 2016 with no issues.

grozier · Jul 18, 2016

Guy won't sell me one because my switchbacks are toys a novelty item, illegal and whatever else he told me

2015 ram sport 4x4

Racefan · Jul 18, 2016

firemedic10584 said:
A simple fix for both of you is the DRL-1 module. Just have the dealer turn off any DRLs you currently have on (if it's not what you want) and install the DRL module. 40$ and very simple to install. I've had my amber LEDs as my DRLs for months now on my 2016 with no issues.

My problem is that I'm in Canada and I doubt I can find a dealer who will turn off my DRLs period. It's tied to your VIN or something isn't it? Maybe, if I did the module first they would but I have no idea.

Care to elaborate on how you went about doing yours? Do you have the quad lights also? No issues with any computer systems? I hate to go cutting wires but if it works as good as you say I would be willing. I'm no stranger to modifying stuff to my liking, electrical or otherwise, so it's something I could see myself doing. I'm probably gonna do the foglight mod before long also, to keep them on with high beams. I don't even use my high beams now because they suck, and I can see better with lows and fogs.

I actually considered buying an aftermarket DRL kit for my 2nd gen for this exact purpose (turning on park lights after I disabled DRLs), but it quickly became habit to jump in and pull the parklights on so I didn't bother.

grozier · Jul 26, 2016

Racefan said:
My problem is that I'm in Canada and I doubt I can find a dealer who will turn off my DRLs period. It's tied to your VIN or something isn't it? Maybe, if I did the module first they would but I have no idea.

Care to elaborate on how you went about doing yours? Do you have the quad lights also? No issues with any computer systems? I hate to go cutting wires but if it works as good as you say I would be willing. I'm no stranger to modifying stuff to my liking, electrical or otherwise, so it's something I could see myself doing. I'm probably gonna do the foglight mod before long also, to keep them on with high beams. I don't even use my high beams now because they suck, and I can see better with lows and fogs.

I actually considered buying an aftermarket DRL kit for my 2nd gen for this exact purpose (turning on park lights after I disabled DRLs), but it quickly became habit to jump in and pull the parklights on so I didn't bother.

With the module are the ambers brighter then the stock ambers turned on with out the module?

2015 ram sport 4x4

smoothee · Jul 26, 2016

grozier said:
With the module are the ambers brighter then the stock ambers turned on with out the module?

2015 ram sport 4x4

Well they are now at full power like the trucks that came with the oem leds acting as the drl, compared to half power before I installed my module. The dealer local to me said that they would disable my factory drls, I just haven't gotten around to going back. You can even turn the drls on/off with some of the programmers out there, unfortunately for me Diablosport isn't one of them.

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