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Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 12:29:50 AM    Christian1 Posts: 44 Joined: 3/6/2007 Status: offline Daylight Running Lights (DRL) are in my humble opinion THE most annoying "feature" of this car. It serves no purpose other than making sure the headlights burn out as quickly as possible. My previous car did not have the feature and last 2 years LONGER w/o DRL than my Mom's which had the feature. I have tried taking off the fuse, but it didn't work. Does anyone know of any way to DISABLE this annoying "feature"???   My Mitsu dealer said they cannot do it, but you guys know how to work around the system. When I had a my little '92 Miata, we did things to it the dealers said we couldn't do. :) All Thanks for forum people like you and me. ;) Can anyone help? Thanks! Gracias! Merci! Obrigado! :) Post #: 1

RE: Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 11:43:20 AM    rdenis Posts: 448 Joined: 3/3/2007 From: Canada - you know, God's country Status: offline DRL's have been mandated in Canada for at least a decade now and I for one had no problem when they were introduced.  In fact I can't count the number of times the DRL's have saved a potential head-on collision, particularly at dusk.  I find it more disconcerting now when I see cars without DRL's, i.e. exempt older models, US visitors, etc., but I guess I am just used to them.... (in reply to Christian1) Post #: 2

RE: Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 12:04:12 PM    Christian1 Posts: 44 Joined: 3/6/2007 Status: offline Wow, that is interesting. I did not know that Canada was mandated DRL. Here in the US of A, they are not required and honestly, we don't get as many cloudy days/overcast days as Canada does. So the DRL are more of an irritation (and waste of a bulb, which in the Outlander case costs something like $80 a piece).   I live in the "Sunshine State" and I am moving to a state where they get 300 sunny days per year, so frankly finding a way to eliminate the DRL would be awesome.   Anyone has any ideas to de-activate this deplorable feature?   Thanks! :) (in reply to rdenis) Post #: 3

RE: Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 12:13:01 PM    zontarh Posts: 243 Joined: 2/21/2007 From: UK Status: offline Remove the bulbs. lol (in reply to Christian1) Post #: 4

RE: Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 12:58:42 PM    Christian1 Posts: 44 Joined: 3/6/2007 Status: offline LOL  Yeah, sounds like an idea!! hehe   Anyone know..... maybe reprogram the flash chip???   Damn, I really hate DRL! (in reply to zontarh) Post #: 5

RE: Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 1:48:27 PM    JMC Posts: 1232 Joined: 5/25/2004 From: THE PRICE IS RIGHT CALI Status: offline Either take out the bulbs or deal with it.............. _____________________________ (((((((((((((JMC))))))))))))) 2007 OUTLANDER XLS (in reply to Christian1) Post #: 6

RE: Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 2:23:10 PM    zontarh Posts: 243 Joined: 2/21/2007 From: UK Status: offline Is it the headlights or the fog lights, I thought it was just Saab and Volvo that had DRL because of the laws in their country of origin and couldn't be assed to disable it for overseas sales! (in reply to JMC) Post #: 7

RE: Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 2:48:25 PM    JMC Posts: 1232 Joined: 5/25/2004 From: THE PRICE IS RIGHT CALI Status: offline It's the fogs for the Outlander owners that have HID's................... _____________________________ (((((((((((((JMC))))))))))))) 2007 OUTLANDER XLS (in reply to zontarh) Post #: 8

RE: Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 4:31:41 PM    06OutlanderSE Posts: 313 Joined: 7/5/2006 Status: offline I just figured it out.... I love not having DRL's. My outlander is a 06, not sure if it would be done the same way on the 07.  But all you have to do is remove the front ecu which is the red box inside the fuse cover lid under the hood.  Once you pull that box out bend the second clip from the top to the side (opposite of the side with writing and part #) and there you go! no more drl's    (in reply to JMC) Post #: 9

RE: Daylight Running Lights (DRL) - 3/7/2007 5:02:44 PM    OTO27 Posts: 486 Joined: 2/11/2007 Status: offline DRL's saved me quite a bit on insurance, so I'm happy I have them. (in reply to 06OutlanderSE) Post #: 10

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