Disable DRL on Bi-Xenon headlights, anyone wants to try?
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Disable DRL on Bi-Xenon headlights, anyone wants to try?
I was reading the G35driver forum and came across a thread with a link on how to disable DRL for Nissan Senta. I wonder if it will work on the Z that has the Bi-Xenon and uses the low beam HID as DRL.
For the longest time, I have been trying to figure out a way to disable the DRL on my Z. I hate having the HID on all the time and not being able to turn it off unless your turn off the engine.
Anyone interested in giving this a try on their Z with Bi-Xenon?
http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172306
http://www.gtasentra.net/howto/drlrewire.html
For the longest time, I have been trying to figure out a way to disable the DRL on my Z. I hate having the HID on all the time and not being able to turn it off unless your turn off the engine.
Anyone interested in giving this a try on their Z with Bi-Xenon?
http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172306
http://www.gtasentra.net/howto/drlrewire.html
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Um, isn't that illegal? DRL is required by law on all new vehicles, I would think intentionally disabling it would be in violation of that. Not to mentioned you'd probably be up **** creek if you ever got into an accident during the day.
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Originally Posted by KickMeInTheJunk
Um, isn't that illegal? DRL is required by law on all new vehicles, I would think intentionally disabling it would be in violation of that. Not to mentioned you'd probably be up **** creek if you ever got into an accident during the day.
However, do police actually check the DRL of all cars involved in day time accidents to see if they are working properly?
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Originally Posted by StraySheep
You are correct, it's illegal. I will just turn on my HID manually if I do see a police car. No big deal.
However, do police actually check the DRL of all cars involved in day time accidents to see if they are working properly?
However, do police actually check the DRL of all cars involved in day time accidents to see if they are working properly?
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Originally Posted by KickMeInTheJunk
Um, isn't that illegal? DRL is required by law on all new vehicles, I would think intentionally disabling it would be in violation of that. Not to mentioned you'd probably be up **** creek if you ever got into an accident during the day.
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Originally Posted by Reality350
I highly doubt they will check that...
Not saying it's likely, but disabling something that's intended to improve the safety of others on the road, I don't understand the reason to do it. If you want to swap your steering wheel, or disable airbags, go nuts, that's your decision and your risk. I just can't say the same for DRLs, especially with the number of people (not referring to you at all, just an example) on the road who don't turn on their lights in heavy rain or fog.
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honestly DRL does help with people seeing your car. I dont' really see the point of disabling it for the sake of "saving" your HiDs.
but on the flip side, DRLs are not required in the states, and they seem to be doing fine without them. So i can see StraySheeps point of view.
I still wouldn't bother with all the trouble of disabling it though...doesn't serve a purpose imo.
but on the flip side, DRLs are not required in the states, and they seem to be doing fine without them. So i can see StraySheeps point of view.
I still wouldn't bother with all the trouble of disabling it though...doesn't serve a purpose imo.
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on my previous car, they had a recall of actually taking out the drls. People who came on the army base would have no way of turning it off before getting in the gates which they made you go back home. Same thing with tint. I have seen tint taken off on the spot at army bases.
They are definately not illegal to not have them.
They are definately not illegal to not have them.
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350
on my previous car, they had a recall of actually taking out the drls. People who came on the army base would have no way of turning it off before getting in the gates which they made you go back home. Same thing with tint. I have seen tint taken off on the spot at army bases.
They are definately not illegal to not have them.
They are definately not illegal to not have them.
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Originally Posted by noodleman
thanks for the input, but this is Canada we're talking about, and it's definitely illegal in Canada.
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Getting back on the top of disabling the DRL, whether illegal or not, I am not interested.
I am interested if it can be done with the method posted for the Nissan Sentra.
Not being able to control the HID on/off is like not being able to control the VDC on/off. Can you imagine if you cannot turn off the VDC on your Z and always on when you drive? It SUCKS
Many thanks.
I am interested if it can be done with the method posted for the Nissan Sentra.
Not being able to control the HID on/off is like not being able to control the VDC on/off. Can you imagine if you cannot turn off the VDC on your Z and always on when you drive? It SUCKS
Many thanks.
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Getting back on the top of disabling the DRL, whether illegal or not, I am not interested.
I am interested if it can be done with the method posted for the Nissan Sentra.
Not being able to control the HID on/off is like not being able to control the VDC on/off. Can you imagine if you cannot turn off the VDC on your Z and always on when you drive? It SUCKS
Many thanks.
I am interested if it can be done with the method posted for the Nissan Sentra.
Not being able to control the HID on/off is like not being able to control the VDC on/off. Can you imagine if you cannot turn off the VDC on your Z and always on when you drive? It SUCKS
Many thanks.
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