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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Disable Auto Lights

Is there a way to disable the auto on/off function of the headlights on a 2007 ss?

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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turn vehicle to on position not running. hold the bottom 2 buttons for a lil while. scroll through and ull see it as an option. then hit off
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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turn vehicle to on position not running. hold the bottom 2 buttons for a lil while. scroll through and ull see it as an option. then hit off
hate to be dumb.. which 2 buttons?

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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the one that looks like a piece of paper with a list on it. and the arrow. left side near the cruise control
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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thanks.. I will do that tonight. I have blown several HIDs and only thing I can think of is the constant on/off pulling in/out of garage..
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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Pull your DRL fuse. It'll blow HIDs more often than turning them on and off with the auto lights.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by NCC-2000
Pull your DRL fuse. It'll blow HIDs more often than turning them on and off with the auto lights.
Are you talking about Daytime Running Lights? what does the DRL fuse control?

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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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DRL...Daytime Running Lights...they run at a lower voltage than full power and will screw with HID ballasts.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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odd.. my DRL fuse was blown..

As for the auto on/off feature, i did not see it in the menu.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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yeah ballasts were screwed due to my drl im just gonna pull the fuse during the day

i just orded a new kit from vvme so we will see if these last

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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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I do not understand what the DRL fuse did? Like I said, mine had been blown for weeks apparently and I didnt notice anything.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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I do not understand what the DRL fuse did? Like I said, mine had been blown for weeks apparently and I didnt notice anything.
lol oh **** maybe my hid kit was fine maybe i just blew my drl fuse i should cheack that out :P
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by stoon_cobalt_colby
lol oh **** maybe my hid kit was fine maybe i just blew my drl fuse i should cheack that out :P
nono, what I am saying is my 1 HID worked, the other i do think blew... but i put the stock lights back in and never checked the fuses.. Everything in my car worked however, when I just (last night) installed the new HID's, I went to pull the DRL fuse and realized it was blown.

But everything worked fine... so I am asking what the fuse actually did?
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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hahaha oh icic hmm weird :P
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Interested in the auto on/off function also... I've ordered a set of 6K HIDs and I know when I install them the DRL fuse MUST be taking out, BUT I've already tried this when I take the fuse out my auto lights still come on during the day. And I don't want my HIDs running during the day for no reason or keep turning them off when ever I turn my car on.. It's hot in FL I don't need any extra heat in or on my headlight lens's lol
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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DRL makes your low beams to come on during the day. If you install a relay harness (which is recommended with hids) you do NOT need to remove the DRL fuse. As for the auto on/off function there's a thread on how to install a resistor so the sensor always think its day... You then need to turn on your headlights manually!
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NCC-2000
Pull your DRL fuse. It'll blow HIDs more often than turning them on and off with the auto lights.
07+ this is an issue

drl's run at a lower power than the headlights even though its the same bulb
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by NCC-2000
DRL...Daytime Running Lights...they run at a lower voltage than full power and will screw with HID ballasts.
guess i should have read up on all the posts before posting, you covered it
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