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Disable auto lights? - 5/16/2008 7:56:59 PM

Texasccr

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I have a '04 year model and put some HID's on the low beams and have heard it's not good for the balast's to be on and them off quickly and I don't like driving with the driving lights on so I always turn the knob down to turn them off. Is there a way to disable them all together? I hate to do this everytime I get in, I sometimes stop at 5 to 10 places a day. I tried the push the dome over ride switch 4 times but it didn't work. I think that was for the late '90's models anyways.

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RE: Disable auto lights? - 5/17/2008 4:47:22 PM

bennettmcguire

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Your manual should know!
http://gm.ca/gm/english/owners/chevrolet/motion/manuals/overview

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RE: Disable auto lights? - 5/17/2008 10:33:39 PM

Texasccr

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Nope the manual is a basic over veiw of the truck. I know that stuff. It didn't tell me how to reprogram my key fobs like they said it did.

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RE: Disable auto lights? - 5/21/2008 2:06:30 AM

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I was just about to post the exact same question, except I have a 2007 new body style. Im having the same problem. Theres nothing in the manual the says anything about disabling the DRL's or a fuse for them. Nothing in the fuse panel indicating DRL's either. Ive seen a post on here before awhile back but I cant find it. Anybody have any suggestions. Any help for me or Texasccr would be greatly appreciated!!

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RE: Disable auto lights? - 5/21/2008 12:02:31 PM

Chas1955

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You are right it was on here & it seems like the DTRL are the low beams & they run on a lower voltage when it's daytime or something like that.

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RE: Disable auto lights? - 5/21/2008 12:15:12 PM

Chas1955

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XENON-LIGHT-HID-CONVERSION-KIT-CHEVY-TAHOE-SUBURBAN_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36476QQihZ012QQitemZ220218513840QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I don't know if this will work I found it in the Tahoe section

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RE: Disable auto lights? - 5/22/2008 9:49:47 AM

fireman526

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Yeah, I have the kit already, thanks though. Im just trying to disable the DRL's.

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RE: Disable auto lights? - 5/22/2008 10:01:19 AM

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You guys might want ti try this page:

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f62/ahl-and-drl-how-to-s-34645/

the second part talks about resistors. I tried it and it never worked. The resistors weren't strong enough. However, getting to the light sensor in your dash is a whole other story. I "dremel-ed" mine out. It was either that or take apart the ENTIRE dash to get to it.

I'll repost with the size of the resistors when I get a chance.

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RE: Disable auto lights? - 5/22/2008 10:04:17 AM

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Thanks, I didnt think about that, Ill look and see

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RE: Disable auto lights? - 5/22/2008 11:06:05 AM

fireman526

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I found it, fuse 32 under the hood.

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