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May 20, 2003 | 12:13 PM

jm66

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day headlights

Hi all, I'm new here so I don't know if this question has been asked befor. Does anyone know how to turn off the day headlights? Thanks.

May 20, 2003 | 12:26 PM

yellowsnow

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Unless you bust out a wiring diagram, the only way to turn them off is by turning off the car.

It seems to me that there is a sensor on the headlights to disable the daytimes at night (I've had them go off before in my garage), but the other night I turned off the headlights and they stayed on.

Fine with me though, I drive with my lights on at all times. I like that other people can see me better when I'm approaching.

May 20, 2003 | 12:35 PM

Mulder

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Car Info: 02 WRX WRB

'02-'03 WRX/RS? Look here-
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...p?threadid=122
Note that this method will work fine if you have the stock headlights, if you ever install different lights or HIDs you will need to disconnect the main DRL control unit which is located inside the car next to the glovebox.

There is no sensor, the DRLs operate by running the low beams at a reduced brightness level. The unit that is disconnected in the linked post on scoobymods is the dropping resistor that lowers the voltage to the lights.
When the e-brake is up the DRLs will go off, that is why you may not see them in your garage.

Last edited by Mulder; May 20, 2003 at 12:38 PM.

May 20, 2003 | 04:11 PM

Soup Nazi

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You should really give this some thought first. The daytime headlights have saved me a few times. The WRX can accelerate so quick that cars THINK they have room to pull out in front of me.
At first I wanted to turn them off too, not anymore