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Polar_Yaris
02-10-2006, 12:45 AM
Does anyone on the forum have an idea on how to disable 2006 Canadian Yaris's day time running lights??
celica girl
02-10-2006, 10:45 AM
I would imagine that the method of disabling the DRL could be similar to that of the 2000 celica. Go to www.newcelica.org and do a search for DRL. Have a look and poke around your yaris to see if it would work.
GabL
02-15-2006, 10:15 AM
Why would you want to disable the DRL? I thought it is the "law" for cars to have DRL that are manufactured after 1995?
Polar_Yaris
02-16-2006, 05:46 PM
I need to have my headlights turn off whenever I needed
birdy
02-16-2006, 06:22 PM
Why would you want to disable the DRL? I thought it is the "law" for cars to have DRL that are manufactured after 1995?
who told you that?

Look in your engine bay, there should be a black box with DRL on it. dissconnect it.
corey415
02-16-2006, 06:54 PM
who told you that?

Look in your engine bay, there should be a black box with DRL on it. dissconnect it.


The rules are different in Canada.
swng
02-16-2006, 09:15 PM
Yes! Here in Canada, day time running lights are required. The idea is to make cars more visible on the road so as to reduce/avoid accidents. However, if somebody needs to cross the border to go to the US(where day time running lights are not yet compulsory) very often, day time running lights that can be switched off may help save a little fuel and prolong the bulbs' life spans slightly. Personally, I would leave them on all the time but it is up to the individual concerned to decide what is best for him/her.
Polar_Yaris
02-16-2006, 09:29 PM
Legal or not, don't really matter to me. As long as I have control over that light. If I flip it on...it will look legal.
yariman
02-19-2006, 05:29 PM
The car does look a lot cooler without them on and just your park lights on. Changing the park light bulb color would even be better.
Polar_Yaris
02-23-2006, 05:15 PM
Hey guys, I figured out a cheap ass way to disable the DRL, Very simple, just relocate the E-brake switch to a different area. Then when you release the Hand brake, it will not activate the DRL. However, the E-brake light on the dash will remain on always....like I said cheap ass way...but it's reversable!
Master
03-13-2006, 02:04 PM
look in your engine bay for a heatsink cooled resistor. That is usually the DRL heatsink that draws energy away from the headlights to make the lights "DRL."

Just unplug the plug that goes to resistor and that should do it.
YARISinWHITE
03-24-2006, 08:50 PM
Does anyone on the forum have an idea on how to disable 2006 Canadian Yaris's day time running lights??

Unplug the fuse for DRL. It works on my Civic before but not sure if it work on Yaris or not, DRL is always a nice feature unless you want to run away from the COPS with 'stealth mode' in the dark. :w00t:
Chris07LB
06-15-2006, 04:01 AM
So has anyone actually found the answer to getting rid of DRL yet? :iono:
eight_heads
06-15-2006, 09:31 PM
yeah, i'd like to know... i know that with the '00ish VW Golfs you had to change the light switch itself, but VW ofered the other switch
eight_heads
06-19-2006, 01:44 AM
hmm, well i got my car friday and it doesn't seem to have DRL... is that right? i live in the u.s. so do our cars not come with it or is it not working for some reason?
Chris07LB
06-19-2006, 09:01 AM
hmm, well i got my car friday and it doesn't seem to have DRL... is that right? i live in the u.s. so do our cars not come with it or is it not working for some reason?

You will know right away if you have them, or dont have them.
With the car running, are your headlights on (with stalk in the OFF position)??

If you dont have "Cold Weather Package" then you dont have DRL's. :smile:

IMO, the CWP is a bunch of nonsence anyway....
why?
06-19-2006, 10:45 AM
In the USA DRL's come with the winter package, and that is it. So it is very possible for you not to have them.
Tankota
06-19-2006, 12:51 PM
Most of the US ones seem not to have them.. Which is odd, I thought all new cars in the US were going to be required to have them now.
johnnyfive
06-19-2006, 01:04 PM
definetly have the cold weather package(was told all cars sold in wisconsin came with it), and definetly dont have daytime running lights..
why?
06-19-2006, 02:12 PM
Now that is odd.

LOL, they come on the liftback in the cold weather package only. The sedan isn't tortured with them.
eight_heads
06-19-2006, 06:26 PM
well i just have convenience and i don't have them....just wanted to know if i was supposed to
Chris07LB
06-19-2006, 08:01 PM
they come on the liftback in the cold weather package only. The sedan isn't tortured with them.

Exactly, thats what my shop manual said as well.. :smile:
bladesmith6
07-06-2006, 09:56 AM
Ok, now that we've determined who has them, how do you safely turn the bloody things off?
Bates
07-06-2006, 06:22 PM
Its already been said twice, read the thread, and try it.

DRLs aren't that bad, you wanna talk annoying, how about "seatbelt reminder beep." WOW I hate seatbelts!
Chris07LB
07-06-2006, 07:23 PM
Its already been said twice, read the thread, and try it.



Yea, where exactly? :confused:

What works for the Celica and Echo, DO NOT work for the 07 Yaris. :thumbdown:

I still have yet to locate a TSB for the 07's
rstb88
07-08-2006, 08:49 PM
If I remember correctly the module that controls the DRLs is behind the little cubby hole that is on the us driver side under the radio. You have to find a way to get there. there was a discussion about it on yarisowners.com
Chris07LB
07-10-2006, 12:00 AM
HERE'S HOW YOU DISABLE THEM :clap:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=894
Polar_Yaris
07-14-2006, 10:05 PM
HERE'S HOW YOU DISABLE THEM :clap:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=894


Awesome Dude!! Thanks a lot !!!!
Chris07LB
07-15-2006, 09:34 AM
Awesome Dude!! Thanks a lot !!!!

:thumbup: Welcome.
Rnankoo
01-26-2009, 10:36 PM
if u pull your e brake up while the car is turned off then turn your car on n let the e brake go down just enuff so the car can move freely also the brake light must be on. if u do that then your head lights will be off the u will have controll of them .Thats what i do on my Hatch
TLyttle
01-27-2009, 12:04 AM
What is all this?? I have driven small cars since 1957, and the only real hazard is not being seen! Why would anyone drive a car that is already not all that visible go out of one's way to make it even worse?

Whatever, go for it, just remember whre you saw it first.
jambo101
01-27-2009, 06:24 AM
What is all this?? I have driven small cars since 1957, and the only real hazard is not being seen! Why would anyone drive a car that is already not all that visible go out of one's way to make it even worse?
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Polar never did say why he wanted to disconnect this safety feature but i'll assume he is into hypermiling and wants to save some money.:iono:
Be aware that BC laws require that if the vehicle was produced with daytime running lights those lights must be operating properly in order to drive legally today.
33OH
01-27-2009, 12:28 PM
What is all this?? I have driven small cars since 1957, and the only real hazard is not being seen! Why would anyone drive a car that is already not all that visible go out of one's way to make it even worse?

Whatever, go for it, just remember whre you saw it first.

I had to disable my DRL's for my HID's. But just because you disable your DRL's, doesn't mean you're not going to drive with your headlights on during the day. I always do.
Chris07LB
01-27-2009, 07:02 PM
Whatever, go for it, just remember whre you saw it first.

I'm sure we will, thanks.