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Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

2010 Chevy Silvarado 1500 LT, want to shut off DRL
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Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby aahwhatever2 [OP] » Aug 08 2010, 3:58am

Hello,

I saw a post on a 00-01 and older models, but does anyone know how to keep the daytime running lights from turning on? I know how to turn them off every time I start the truck, but what a pain. I am installing HID lights and aftermarket head lamps with projector low beams. I don't want my HID's burning out so fast because they are on all day long! On the 2010, the "low beam" lights are the daytime running lights, so I can't just kill them all together.

Any help, thanks!!!

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Re: Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby Trumpster1 » Aug 09 2010, 3:12am

I'm also looking at the projector headlamps, but I'm not sure about the DRL, it would be nice to wire the DRL to the LED Halo's or something like that instead of the HID kit. Let me know if you have any luck with it, I'm sure you'll get it all before me! HAHA
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Re: Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby miserytom » Aug 20 2010, 4:34am

im not sure how the 2010's are set up but try lookin in the fuse boxes for a DTRL fuse or relay, if it has one pop it out lol, if not then that means gm is going to all computer controlled lights like ford lol
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Re: Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby lzn197 » Aug 20 2010, 6:13pm

Hmm. I took 48 seconds and found this answer using the owners manual that is available on this site.

To turn off the DRL lamps, turn the exterior lamps
control to the OFF position and then release.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission
must be in the P (Park) position, before the DRL lamps
can be turned off.
I hope this helps. ;)
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Re: Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby miserytom » Aug 20 2010, 6:34pm

we know that but he's trying to permanantly turn them off , so the switch doesnt need to be turned everytime he starts the truck
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Re: Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby TDImark » Aug 20 2010, 8:57pm

On my '08 Silverado, there are 2 fuses in the fuse box under the hood. I pulled fuses #31 and #33 ... and that shut the DRL system off without affecting the regular lighting. The fuses -- not relays -- are labeled "DRL" so it was easy to find!
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Re: Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby miserytom » Aug 20 2010, 9:08pm

i kinda like my DTRL's since there separate from the main headlights, i put amber bulbs in, think it looks pretty cool
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Re: Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby Trumpster1 » Aug 20 2010, 9:13pm

Okay, so I haven't looked yet, but is the wire for DRL separate from the rest in the wiring harness? If/when I put in projectors I want to put the DRL onto the LED's.
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Re: Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby miserytom » Aug 20 2010, 9:30pm

i doubt it, on urs the drls are just the main low beam at a low voltage
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Re: Daytime Running Lights on low beams, how to turn off

Postby Trumpster1 » Aug 20 2010, 9:34pm

Seems like I may be disabling them all together just like TDImark and wiring a separate 12v system to power the LED's or Halo's whichever projector system I buy.
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