DRL problem

[EJX_Michael]

Next meet, you drive in front of me. I don't want you to have to worry about not being able to see my 3000 lb car without the headlights on.


I'm rolling stealth mode: no headlights on during the day.

I might jut have to make a few emergency stops than....

No but really... If you were to look down a straight road, like a not busy highway during the day, You can see it. Like at a mile away, you can already see the glare of the headlights, where it may not be possible to totally see the car. Thus making the driver more aware of their surroundings...

Its what they thought us in drivers ed...


This isnt what this thread is about though... the guy just wants some help... Maybe he does have a Canadian model... An easy way to tell is if He had a DRL light on his cluster...

So to the op... Do you have a DRL light on your gauge cluster?

[ex-r-wagon]

ok so when i first picked up the car, the drl's dont work, ive looked at fuses and even the e-brake switch, but they are both fine ne tips

The DRL module is the most common trouble. You need to remove it (it's above the steering column) and resolder the relay connections on the circuit board. It's a common problem on 5th Gen accords too.

[ActAccordingly]

DRL = DAYTIME Running Lights. Has nothing to do with nightfall.

its stupid in my opinion. who needs lights on during the day? if you need them for any reason, just turn them on.

its a safety thing but i think its entirely stupid. every car i get that has them gets them disabled immediately. im not burning out my bulbs any faster than i need to

it's proven to be safer, especially further up north.
http://www.ibiblio.org/rdu/DRLs/studies.htm

also, DRL's are not just the headlights turned on, they run at a lower voltage than when you turn them on.
people are morons, so it's cheaper for the government to require DRL's than clean up more accidents...

[angus67]

funny stuff, guys! op got a suggestion about resoldering two replys in! nearly all the other replies are off topic.
Imo, drls are a hazzard, because people with them forget to turn on their lights when it gets dark, then they have no tails until they turn em on. drls dont turn on side lights either.
id disconnect them ,also. but i do agree that some (maybe most) people are idiots, just varying degrees of it. If peeps would just pay attention, and not be in such a god damn hurry, the gov. wouldnt have to hold our hands.
sorry, most of my post is off topic

[EXR-ALB]

Whoa that was exciting, Anyway, you said you checked the fuses. Did you check the DRL fuse under the hood? If so equipped.

When I bought my cb they didn't work so I tried different relays and such no luck. It was the fuse under the hood.

One thing thats weird tho is if I start my car with the e-brake on, no DRLS, then when I take the e-brake off they light up. Now thats normal BUT - if I start my car with the e-brake off they come on and are on regardless if I put the e-brake on or off.

My friends cb as well as all other cars I've owned with DRLs it doesn't matter when you put the e-brake on or off the DRLs will turn on or off, anytime.

[1qukcb7]

Whoa that was exciting, Anyway, you said you checked the fuses. Did you check the DRL fuse under the hood? If so equipped.

When I bought my cb they didn't work so I tried different relays and such no luck. It was the fuse under the hood.

One thing thats weird tho is if I start my car with the e-brake on, no DRLS, then when I take the e-brake off they light up. Now thats normal BUT - if I start my car with the e-brake off they come on and are on regardless if I put the e-brake on or off.

My friends cb as well as all other cars I've owned with DRLs it doesn't matter when you put the e-brake on or off the DRLs will turn on or off, anytime.

yes i checked all the fuses, they were fine, no that the car is in the shop im hoping they will fix the problem, its not a big deal really but still,