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OTB · 12-07-2010, 11:23 PM

I didn't read every page...but I truly feel the DRL setup in this car is dangerous! The DRL's are bright enough to lead the way at night, which allows you to drive off without your tail lights on at night, especially because the speedo lighting looks fine w/o the headlights turned on.

cheers!

Violin · 09-27-2006, 02:54 PM

Once you do this, do the lights on the liftback speedo still come on with the headlights off?

I've driven around with my lights off more than once in my Yaris because I was fooled by the speedometer light. I've never done this so many times in nearly 30 years of driving.

Violin · 09-27-2006, 04:23 PM

Actually what I am referring to is the illumination on the speedometer. With that illuminated, I am fooled into thinking my headlights are on.

Does that stay illuminated all the time with the DRL's disconnected?

*Chris07LB* · 09-27-2006, 05:05 PM

Gauge cluster performs the same with or without the DRL modual being dissconnected.

*Chris07LB* · 10-16-2006, 10:47 AM

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THE PBP · 01-27-2007, 05:37 PM

man, im gonna try that right now, thanks bro. i hated those daytime running lights.

*Chris07LB* · 01-27-2007, 05:38 PM

Glad to help.

Violin · 09-27-2006, 05:11 PM

Dang!

Toymaniac · 09-27-2006, 09:21 PM

FYI in canada since 1993 every new car sold as to have Day time running lights

*Chris07LB* · 09-28-2006, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toymaniac

FYI in canada since 1993 every new car sold as to have Day time running lights

Not sure what year it started in the US, but it's not a "law" here to have to keep them armed.

Toyota has a few TSB's for their dealers to disable the DRL's on select models. Couldnt find one for the Yaris, so hence the reason for me sharing my finds with this post.

H8SGAS · 09-28-2006, 10:41 AM

YEAH!!! I thought I was the only dope running around at night/early morning with no tail lights on!

Several times I have got into the car all sleepyish after work, then I see my "head lights" so I'm not thinking they are not actually on! Exactly the reason I'm pulling my box too, before "The Man" gets me too

Black Yaris · 10-21-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H8SGAS

YEAH!!! I thought I was the only dope running around at night/early morning with no tail lights on!

Several times I have got into the car all sleepyish after work, then I see my "head lights" so I'm not thinking they are not actually on! Exactly the reason I'm pulling my box too, before "The Man" gets me too

I did the same damn thing many of times, also why I disabled my DRLs... also so I can have just my blue LED lights light the headlamp area with out the Headlamp being on

IllusionX · 10-21-2006, 10:12 AM

anybody has the wiring diagram for the DRL ? i want to rewire it to other lights, such as fogs..

ChinoCharles · 10-21-2006, 12:54 PM

Now that would be cool...

mutatio · 01-23-2007, 11:06 PM

ok, a little bit of a flip of the topic, but would anyone consider sending/selling this module my way? feel free to PM me if so. :) i actually prefer DRL and wouldn't mind the insurance discount either. any reason why this wouldn't work on my sedan?

*Chris07LB* · 01-24-2007, 10:32 AM

Your car needs to be pre-wired from the factory at least, to have the DRL's.

Maybe poke around online, and see. I remember all my BMWs came pre-wired for lots of things.

Treyz · 01-24-2007, 11:04 AM

What Kelven HID's are those .. just curious. I have h4 from my old 240 but one ballast went bad (Philips). Now is there a switch to turn on and off the DRL's? I know in my girl's mother's Trailblazer, there is that option. If not, is there an online FSM that can let me know where the remote wire is so I can just create one without taking out the box?

Reason being is that I do like the idea of the DRL. This way I can just have the switch off and then after I start the car, turn them on.

Yeah yeah before i go you're probably asking yourselves why the hell is a Noob going to go through all of this when he can just pull out the box and do what Chris does? It's because I'd rather have just the headlights on (like DRL's) and them on only until I have to turn all of my lights on at night.

I know it may seem like a PIA job to go through all that but I like challanges >:)

marcus · 01-31-2007, 11:55 AM

im actually wondering about its wiring could you just cut the wire going thru the drl should be just one of each side then re ground them and still ran it thru a separate bulb.. just a thought..it separates them from ur hid...

12-07-2010, 11:23 PM	#1
OTB Drives: 2zz MR-2 Spyder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 65	Thanks for this post-I owe you a beer. I didn't read every page...but I truly feel the DRL setup in this car is dangerous! The DRL's are bright enough to lead the way at night, which allows you to drive off without your tail lights on at night, especially because the speedo lighting looks fine w/o the headlights turned on. cheers!

09-27-2006, 09:21 PM	#9
Toymaniac Adm.ClubYarisQuebec.com View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Aero group Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 71	FYI in canada since 1993 every new car sold as to have Day time running lights __________________ Toymaniac 2007 Yaris sedan Barcelona Red TRD Swaybar TRD Springs Tanabe Strutbar

09-28-2006, 10:41 AM	#11
H8SGAS Drives: Black Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142	YEAH!!! I thought I was the only dope running around at night/early morning with no tail lights on! Several times I have got into the car all sleepyish after work, then I see my "head lights" so I'm not thinking they are not actually on! Exactly the reason I'm pulling my box too, before "The Man" gets me too __________________ Well if it’s not a hybrid how do you get such good mileage?

01-24-2007, 11:04 AM	#17
Treyz ~ ambient one ~ View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Bayou Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,046	What Kelven HID's are those .. just curious. I have h4 from my old 240 but one ballast went bad (Philips). Now is there a switch to turn on and off the DRL's? I know in my girl's mother's Trailblazer, there is that option. If not, is there an online FSM that can let me know where the remote wire is so I can just create one without taking out the box? Reason being is that I do like the idea of the DRL. This way I can just have the switch off and then after I start the car, turn them on. Yeah yeah before i go you're probably asking yourselves why the hell is a Noob going to go through all of this when he can just pull out the box and do what Chris does? It's because I'd rather have just the headlights on (like DRL's) and them on only until I have to turn all of my lights on at night. I know it may seem like a PIA job to go through all that but I like challanges >:) __________________ AMBIENTLIFESTYLE Tri-State Sport Compact EZine ambientlifestyle.com------------ambientlifestyle.ning.com Micro Image Store - Network - Online microimageonline.com------------microimage.ning.com

01-31-2007, 11:55 AM	#18
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	DRL question!! im actually wondering about its wiring could you just cut the wire going thru the drl should be just one of each side then re ground them and still ran it thru a separate bulb.. just a thought..it separates them from ur hid...

09-27-2006, 02:54 PM	#2
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Once you do this, do the lights on the liftback speedo still come on with the headlights off? I've driven around with my lights off more than once in my Yaris because I was fooled by the speedometer light. I've never done this so many times in nearly 30 years of driving.

09-27-2006, 04:23 PM	#3
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Actually what I am referring to is the illumination on the speedometer. With that illuminated, I am fooled into thinking my headlights are on. Does that stay illuminated all the time with the DRL's disconnected?

09-27-2006, 05:05 PM	#4
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Gauge cluster performs the same with or without the DRL modual being dissconnected.

10-16-2006, 10:47 AM	#5
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	<> BUMP 4 THE NEWBIES <>

01-27-2007, 05:37 PM	#6
THE PBP THE PBP View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1	man, im gonna try that right now, thanks bro. i hated those daytime running lights.

01-27-2007, 05:38 PM	#7
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Glad to help.

09-27-2006, 05:11 PM	#8
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Dang!

10-21-2006, 10:12 AM	#13
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	anybody has the wiring diagram for the DRL ? i want to rewire it to other lights, such as fogs..

10-21-2006, 12:54 PM	#14
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Now that would be cool...

01-23-2007, 11:06 PM	#15
mutatio Drives: Flint Mica AT Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 77	ok, a little bit of a flip of the topic, but would anyone consider sending/selling this module my way? feel free to PM me if so. :) i actually prefer DRL and wouldn't mind the insurance discount either. any reason why this wouldn't work on my sedan?

01-24-2007, 10:32 AM	#16
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Your car needs to be pre-wired from the factory at least, to have the DRL's. Maybe poke around online, and see. I remember all my BMWs came pre-wired for lots of things.

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