I have to agree with you, plus I think it's a matter of personal choice. In Canada it's the law that the DRLs have to be on when the car is not in park. But this isn't Canada. I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't like it if the radio came on automatically when you turned the key. It's just a matter of choice.

Now I can't figure this car out. Today I checked to see if the lights went out after about 20 seconds or so as you suggested, and they didn't come on at all. I turned the key, started the car, took it out of park, and nothing. Maybe yesterday was just a fluke and fuse #31 is the remedy. At any rate , I'll keep on checking for a while. Who knows!?!

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BTW, I used to live in Garfield, NJ.

I grew up in Clark.

That's just north of Edison. I actually grew up in NYC, 20 years in Garfield, got tired of the congestion and moved out west.

 

I think #31 has probably solved your problem. I think it's the Autolights coming on now and then because the sensor on the dash has been shaded. Mine don't always come on at start-up.

Exactly why i moved to South Jersey. Plus the ocean. And a girl.

 

My dash sensor was in full sunlight when I tried this earlier. If the lights come on because of the sensor then they shouldn't stay on very long in daylight, correct?

Exactly why I moved to South Jersey. Plus the ocean. And a girl.

Two very good reasons. Nearest ocean here is 400 miles away! I used to vacation every year in Wildwood when I lived back there.

 

So overall ... by removing the Fuse #31 it turns off the DLR's ... But there's no way to turn the auto-light off right ?

 

The auto light shouldn't come on during the day time but you want it to come on at dusk. That works by the sensor on the dash to the best of my knowledge. It's the DRL's that are a pain!

 

Yes I know it's the sensor on the dash. But i want to disable it. The reason is the lights are often turning on during the day only because of a shadow or depending where the sun is. I want to install HID, so I want to be able to control my lights before installing the kit.

 

AND by the way, just a reminder from a professional driver... DRL does not turn tail lights on. My problem with auto lights the headlights DON'T come on in foggy,but bright conditions. I really hate driving around in bad weather with people who think since they have DRL the tail lights are on!!!! And people who have HIDs out of adjustment, they blind other drivers when not aimed correctly!!!! end of rant.
Don

 

I live on the Mainland outside of Ocean City. Wildwood has two great Hot Rod shows on the boardwalk fall and spring. Hot Rods and Customs side-by-side over almost the whole length of the boards.

 

I have to agree with you 100%. DRL's are the only lights on when they're in operation. But when you buy a car you would think to turn everything on and walk around the car at least once. If it's real foggy I prefer to run with just the parking lights on due to glare back if it's in daylight. However out here if you pull off to the side of the road during a sand storm they tell you to TURN OFF ALL LIGHTS! Common sense. I don't like HID's to begin with. Even when their in adjustment, they're too bright. I think people use them as some sort of status symbol, or they really need a strong pair of glasses or cataract surgery.

 

I'm dating myself, but I used to really enjoy the car shows at the New York Coliseum.