Is there someone that has actually disabled the 940 Daytime Running Lights
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Is there someone that has actually disabled the 940 Daytime Running Lights
Hello all. I've searched for a couple days and found many who want to disable the drl feature but no one that has actually done it. I have a '95 non turbo 940 and want to disable the drl feature.
I realize there are folks out there that like the drl feature and want to tell me why I shouldn't disable them and that's cool but please leave those comments out of the replies. I don't like drl and want to disable them. Everyone does their own thing right? I'd like to find someone that has actually successfully disabled their drls.
Thanks in advance for info.
I realize there are folks out there that like the drl feature and want to tell me why I shouldn't disable them and that's cool but please leave those comments out of the replies. I don't like drl and want to disable them. Everyone does their own thing right? I'd like to find someone that has actually successfully disabled their drls.
Thanks in advance for info.
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k, it looks like they changed the switch and the wiring around the switch
the UK version, you can pull a fuse and disable the DRLs, but the US version doesn't have that option.
hmm. I won't VOUCH for this, but comparing the schematics for the 1995 940 and my 1992 (which doesn't have DRL), the big difference is the 95's headlight switch has an additional pin 5. this has two yellow-white wires connected to it, and I *think* that if you disconnect these two wires from the switch, but leave them connected to each other, that should disable the DRL's. its possible you'd also have to swap for an earlier headlight switch, I dunno for sure without doing a whole lot more circuit analysis than I feel like doing right now..
the UK version, you can pull a fuse and disable the DRLs, but the US version doesn't have that option.
hmm. I won't VOUCH for this, but comparing the schematics for the 1995 940 and my 1992 (which doesn't have DRL), the big difference is the 95's headlight switch has an additional pin 5. this has two yellow-white wires connected to it, and I *think* that if you disconnect these two wires from the switch, but leave them connected to each other, that should disable the DRL's. its possible you'd also have to swap for an earlier headlight switch, I dunno for sure without doing a whole lot more circuit analysis than I feel like doing right now..
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Thanks for the info. I've checked out some diagrams. It looks like if I disconnect those two wires you're referring to it will kill the headlight part of the drl. I think the park lights would still be on. My goal is no lights on.
I'm hoping to find someone who has already disconnected their drl so I can "pick their brain" with some questions. I'm going to do some physical testing and poking this coming weekend.
Thanks again.
I'm hoping to find someone who has already disconnected their drl so I can "pick their brain" with some questions. I'm going to do some physical testing and poking this coming weekend.
Thanks again.
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Yes my headlights and park lights come on with the ignition. I used to have an 850. I think someone must have already adjusted the screw next to the headlight switch because I don't remember having driving lights on it.
I have an idea for an automatic lights on/lights off system for my 940. I'll have to do some testing to see if it'll work.
I have an idea for an automatic lights on/lights off system for my 940. I'll have to do some testing to see if it'll work.
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I thought about using a switch from an older 940 as you've pointed out. I'm currently bidding on a 940 switch similar to mine to do some testing on. Using a 2nd switch, I won't risk destroying the one from the car.
I'm also very interested in doing an auto lights on/off circuit. The auto circuit will accomplish disabling my drl stuff automatically so I'll probably just go that route. I have that part pretty much figured out and can use my existing 940 headlight setup to get it done. I've worked it out on paper but haven't physically tested it yet. Of course once I complete it I'll post the info on the forum.
I'm also very interested in doing an auto lights on/off circuit. The auto circuit will accomplish disabling my drl stuff automatically so I'll probably just go that route. I have that part pretty much figured out and can use my existing 940 headlight setup to get it done. I've worked it out on paper but haven't physically tested it yet. Of course once I complete it I'll post the info on the forum.
Last edited by twiin640; 01-24-2015 at 06:29 AM.
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Need to do the same!
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