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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 18, 2006 2:20:54 GMT -6
I want to disable the DRL's in my classic Aurora.
I'm the proud owner of a new (to me) '96 Aurora. It's a fantastic car but I've always hated DRL's and want to kill mine. I'm usually a take-it-to-the-dealer kind of guy but there are some things I will do: replacing burnt bulbs, installing speakers, that kind of thing. And I doubt that disabling the DRL's is something the dealer would do anyway.
I read an earlier thread that basically explained the procedure for this, but if someone could post a more detailed explanation it would be appreciated.
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Post by omegaic on Aug 18, 2006 2:36:02 GMT -6
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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 18, 2006 5:30:59 GMT -6
Job done.
I had already read a similar post (to the one you listed), but I had convinced myself that the job would be much more involved.
I figured I would have to remove the air box to get to the afore mentioned "U" object, and being a complete under-the-hood novice, that alone made me cringe.
When I took a look with a flashlight at night, however, I could see the plug right there. After a few minutes of wiggling, voila.
A strange thing happened though. While I was working I had the trunk and driver's doors open, with all the interior lights on.
As soon as the plug came free the lights turned off (not a usual condition with the doors open).
Not to fear though, one twist of the iginition key everything went back to normal.
Well, not everything. Death to DRL's!
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Post by omegaic on Aug 18, 2006 10:31:32 GMT -6
Yeah, if you leave the doors open for more than 10 minutes, the interior lights turn off to conserve electricity.
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Post by scottydl on Aug 18, 2006 12:05:43 GMT -6
Yeah, if you leave the doors open for more than 10 minutes, the interior lights turn off to conserve electricity. That handy little feature will essentially keep you from EVER coming out to a dead battery, due to leaving something turned on (unless it's aftermarket and wired directly to the battery). I know it's saved me a bunch of time, as my shorties like to mess with the backseat over-door lights and often leave them on when they get out of the car. And don't be afraid to remove your airbox or get practice doing some other easy under-the-hood stuff. A little courage and time along with a couple tools can save you a LOT of money when something breaks.  |
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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 18, 2006 15:36:00 GMT -6
Having had the Aurora for just a couple of weeks, that was the first time I had the doors open for an extended period of time. I'm not suprised to find that the lights turn off automatically to save power. I knew from reading a pdf owner's manual (I'll get paper manuals soon, of course) that accessory power lasts about 10 minutes, but I didn't know this applied to interior lights (with doors open). The really strange thing was that the lights seemed to go off exactly when I pulled the plug on the DRL's. I guess it's just one of those things. As an aside, it would be interesting to know how the mysterious "U" thing works. Even if it never 'works' in my car again;), I'd still be curious to know how this thing does what it does. Here's my guess: The block just stupports the wire in a closed loop. This connection just serves to tell the car that the wire is connected and so the car does business as usual (DRL's on). I think that GM put this there just so we could disable it if we wanted to, so that unplugging the wired only has the effect of telling the car that you wanted the DRL's off. Call it a simple switch. BTW, here's a pic of my Aurora Photo from autotrader's website (taking at dealership).  |
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Post by aurorabrain on Aug 18, 2006 17:21:40 GMT -6
I want to disable the DRL's in my classic Aurora. I'm the proud owner of a new (to me) '96 Aurora. It's a fantastic car but I've always hated DRL's and want to kill mine. I'm usually a take-it-to-the-dealer kind of guy but there are some things I will do: replacing burnt bulbs, installing speakers, that kind of thing. And I doubt that disabling the DRL's is something the dealer would do anyway. I read an earlier thread that basically explained the procedure for this, but if someone could post a more detailed explanation it would be appreciated. Its a resistor designed to run your headlights at a reduced power so they don't burn out all the time. |
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Post by scottydl on Aug 19, 2006 21:58:21 GMT -6
Nice shot of your "new" Aurora, I found mine on Autotrader also. What's the name of your exterior color? The various shades of green changed just about every year from 95 to 99.
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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 20, 2006 4:49:20 GMT -6
I don't know what Olds called this color. It's obviously green, but kinda aqua (looks blue in some light). The interior is either grey or 'mushroom,' I think.
Actually, this is something I hope to learn here in the forum. I haven't checked out the build sticker yet. I'm not sure where it is, but I am sure I'll find it when I look. If you know someone here who can tell me what the color is (based on the as-yet-to-be-determined code) that would be great.
For the record, my Aurora aparently has every single option execpt heated seats. The car has been titled in the southwest for it's life (so it dosen't need them) and I'm only the third owner. Not bad for a 10 year old vehicle; thanks CARFAX.
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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 20, 2006 4:53:19 GMT -6
Oh yea, Scottydl, I really like your wheels.
Mine has the factory crome, but if I had to replace them, I'd get something like yours. I like the idea of using factory spec tires, and fitting the rims to match. The quality, comfort and, dare I say, style of full sized tires just makes sense to me.
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Post by aurorabrain on Aug 20, 2006 6:24:39 GMT -6
I don't know what Olds called this color. It's obviously green, but kinda aqua (looks blue in some light). The interior is either grey or 'mushroom,' I think. Actually, this is something I hope to learn here in the forum. I haven't checked out the build sticker yet. I'm not sure where it is, but I am sure I'll find it when I look. If you know someone here who can tell me what the color is (based on the as-yet-to-be-determined code) that would be great. For the record, my Aurora aparently has every single option execpt heated seats. The car has been titled in the southwest for it's life (so it dosen't need them) and I'm only the third owner. Not bad for a 10 year old vehicle; thanks CARFAX. Look at the bulid sheet, its the 'U' code, such as 40U. Let me know what it is, i'll tell you what color it is. |
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Post by scottydl on Aug 20, 2006 12:18:31 GMT -6
Oh yea, Scottydl, I really like your wheels. Thanks, they are factory wheels (just not originally for an Aurora) from my old car, a '98 Bonneville SLE. Like you I wanted to keep factory wheel size so I didn't compromise ride or comfort, plus I loved those wheels on my old car and was able to salvage them when the car was totalled. I'm guessing your color is Majestic Teal Metallic from the way you describe it, but there was a '97 color called Medium Sea Green Metallic also (per dred98's paint color listing at howardm.net/dred98/1997colors.php ). |
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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 21, 2006 2:44:16 GMT -6
Thanks for the help guys. Unfortunately I couldn't find the build sticker on my '96 Aurora. I think I read somewhere that it's located underneath the trunk lid liner. I would like to confirm this before I go through the trouble of removing the liner to check. I checked dred98's paint chart and believe that my exterior is
'medium sea green metallic' (assuming that it was called that in both '96 and '97, which may not be the case), but the color I am most interested in is the interior color (for the purpose of ordering parts).
I know that we're getting off-topic for this thread, but if you could tell me where the build sticker is definitely located, I would appreciate it. No rush though, I just bought the car and will need a couple of months before I start in on some mods.
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Post by omegaic on Aug 21, 2006 3:31:58 GMT -6
The build sticker is located in the driver's side door jamb. It's a sticker stuck to the frame of the car hidden from view when the door is closed. This should have the build date of the car. There is also a sticker in the trunk beneath the spare tire cover that contains a list of RPO codes. You can decode this list to find out what options your car came from the factory with.
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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 23, 2006 3:23:47 GMT -6
Medium Green Metallic
Light Grey
I just wanted to post open props to Aurorabrain for the help!
Thanks again,
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Post by erw38 on Aug 23, 2006 11:58:06 GMT -6
Did you change your name?
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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 23, 2006 16:03:14 GMT -6
Yea, only been on the forum a couple of weeks and felt like personalizing it a bit.
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Post by scottydl on Aug 24, 2006 11:09:48 GMT -6
Wow, your avatar, signature, and location even match the new name... very nice!  |
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Post by cherry2002 on Aug 24, 2006 13:02:15 GMT -6
Hi everyone, is there a way to permanently disable the DRLs on a 2001+ car?
Chris
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Post by aurorabrain on Aug 24, 2006 13:36:42 GMT -6
I will rarley say something isn't possible, so yes you could disable them. I don't know if it would set a SES lamp or code though. I will supply the schematic, but will not give advice as to which wire to cut. I think you can remove the DRL relay. I hope this helps. img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=793732mq5.gif |
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Post by cherry2002 on Aug 24, 2006 18:53:25 GMT -6
Thanks for the response. Someone mentioned just taking a 'leg' off the relay instead of cutting a wire, which might make better sense. I'll study the schematic further before making any attempts.
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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 25, 2006 3:34:47 GMT -6
DRL's...really! I love my car, but it must have been built too close to the "great white north."
Someone tell me the use for these things. If you can't see a 6' wide, 4000 lbs., green object heading your way then you probably shouldn't be driving.
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Post by aurorabrain on Aug 25, 2006 8:09:06 GMT -6
Thanks for the response. Someone mentioned just taking a 'leg' off the relay instead of cutting a wire, which might make better sense. I'll study the schematic further before making any attempts. Yes cutting the leg off the output of the relay would be the same as cutting the wire, and actually 'cutting' a wire isn't exactly what i meant. I should have said that i wouldn't advise where to break the circuit. After examining the schematic a little more, i would agree that taking the leg off the output of the relay would do it. |
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Post by unirok on Aug 27, 2006 12:09:02 GMT -6
Hi everyone, is there a way to permanently disable the DRLs on a 2001+ car? Chris On my GXP which seems to share alot with the second gen all I had to do was pull the fuse and 1 relay and that did the trick. No more DRLs and no error messages etc. |
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Post by Marc on Aug 27, 2006 13:39:44 GMT -6
Someone tell me the use for these things. If you can't see a 6' wide, 4000 lbs., green object heading your way then you probably shouldn't be driving. Unfortunately, there are some people like that. That's why the government mandated DRLs. I don't like DRLs. |
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Post by unirok on Aug 27, 2006 14:37:19 GMT -6
. That's why the government mandated DRLs. I don't like DRLs. All cars here in the USA are not required to have DRLs so I guess its just a Canada mandate for now. |
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Post by JimW on Aug 27, 2006 16:32:34 GMT -6
Its law in Canada to have DRL's after 92. My 89 Bonneville SE did not have DRLs.
Personally, I like DRLs and I like how cars with HID have solved the problem. The high beams are used with a lower output until the twilight sentinel detect low light levels, turns on the dash lights and fires up the HIDs.
Euh, the 2nd gen Aurora (and most newer cars do this) even without HID.
However this whole process is a pretty cool feature. As mentioned I like my DRL's
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Post by Pokerstar on Aug 28, 2006 1:56:05 GMT -6
As much as I hate DRL's for myself, I love that other people like them. Diversity is the spice of life, after all. They do make more since in Canada, and looking back you may notice I referred to Canada as "The Great White North." I assume that conditions Canadian drivers face (especially in the winter months) are often very, very white. If the ground, the trees, the sky and even other cars are all white, DRL's would be real helpful (especially with depth perception). I'm just glad we don't have to deal with them down here I wonder if anyone knows of any U.S. local or state (or even federal) laws restricting the removal of DRL's (or any other relevant lighting laws). While we're at it. List any noise ordinances you can think of. I like my music LOUD. |
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Post by JimW on Aug 28, 2006 5:30:00 GMT -6
Ha! I can only speak for southern Ontario, but being at the same latitude as the south of France, our winters are pretty tame. Winter is far worse in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wiscosin, even Maine and New York State. So, ya the GWN analogy is a bit lost on me There are times, even in blinding sunlight that headlights are beneficial when seeing oncoming cars. |
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Post by 95mushroom on Aug 28, 2006 16:42:00 GMT -6
While we're at it. List any noise ordinances you can think of. I like my music LOUD. 200ft for music here in Orlando. That's about vol. level 10 (outta 35) for me |
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