how to disable drl ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ardenyo2k13 · 05-02-2016, 08:52 PM

how do u guys disable your drl someone help thnx

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 05-02-2016, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ardenyo2k13

how do u guys disable your drl someone help thnx

There are 2 possible ways which are the safest and doesn't involve touching wiring:

1) Get a techstream cable and use this to install techstream:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73034

Use techstream to disable the DRL around $20 for a good techstream cable

2) My favorite as I've done this beta for awhile:

Get a $5 bluetooth OBD-II dongle and download an pay $20 for the app carista on the itunes or play store and use it to disable the DRLs. You can also use that same bluetooth obd 2 dongle for another app called torque which is awesome and can be used for real time displays and logging.

Jaden · 05-02-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ardenyo2k13

how do u guys disable your drl someone help thnx

You use a tactrix and the techstream software...

Jaden

roddy · 05-02-2016, 09:09 PM

There is also this option...
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7435

humfrz · 05-02-2016, 10:16 PM

I give up ....... why would anyone want to disable the DRLs .......??

humfrz

sgtcarrot · 05-02-2016, 10:24 PM

Random thought: I seem to recall when I was reading the car manual from cover to cover that this is an ECU setting that you can have the dealer set for you. They can turn off DRL, set timing for auto lock, how long the lights stay on after lock, whether it beeps or not when you remote lock, and a couple of other options that were supposed to be set during initial delivery.

Or I may be imagining it, not sure, but thought I would throw this out there as I seem to recall that DRL was one of the options that the dealer could just change if you asked for it.

Pat.Thornton · 05-02-2016, 10:26 PM

To answer humfrz:

I disabled them when had stock headlights because i don't like the look. I feel it makes the car look cheap. Since i bought winjet headlights though i have turned them back on

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sgtcarrot · 05-02-2016, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

I give up ....... why would anyone want to disable the DRLs .......??

humfrz

My guess is because they dont look good.
Yes, I think DRL is a great idea and everybody should have them, there is literally no downside.

On the otherhand, I feel like ours look like they were borrowed off an older car. I dont love them, and would replace them with something else, but I would still have them either way.

Packofcrows · 05-02-2016, 10:32 PM

Because I want my fog lights to stand out during the day... Lmao

Nah I'm keeping mine.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 05-02-2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtcarrot

Random thought: I seem to recall when I was reading the car manual from cover to cover that this is an ECU setting that you can have the dealer set for you. They can turn off DRL, set timing for auto lock, how long the lights stay on after lock, whether it beeps or not when you remote lock, and a couple of other options that were supposed to be set during initial delivery.

Or I may be imagining it, not sure, but thought I would throw this out there as I seem to recall that DRL was one of the options that the dealer could just change if you asked for it.

That's exactly right, that's what the carista app and techstream both change. You can even change on the FR-S how long to wait before it auto locks the doors after being unattended. Those aren't set at delivery/initialization they honestly are set at the factory default from the ecu. If you ask a mechanic at toyota to edit them they may just look blankly at you

darthpnoy1984 · 05-02-2016, 11:24 PM

Swap them out for Winjets

you'll get the LED DRL which will standout alot more.

stevesnj · 05-02-2016, 11:26 PM

I put LED bulbs in at 6k temp and looks way better than the yellow halogens.

humfrz · 05-02-2016, 11:50 PM

Thanks for responding to my question.

Well, now, folks ....... I usually try to keep an open mind to most things.

So, I went out and fired up my machine (MT) and the DRLs came on. I set the parking brake to get out to look at them and they went off.

I'm thinking that I never would (almost never) leave my car running in neutral and exit it, without setting the parking brake........ so, I would never see my machines DRLs, even if they were ugly.

So, I left my car running and got out and looked at the DRLs. I think they look pretty neat.

What a relief for me, now knowing, that I'm not driving around with ugly front lights, just for the sake of safety .......

humfrz - another slow day in Puyallup ......

D5teph · 05-03-2016, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj

I put LED bulbs in at 6k temp and looks way better than the yellow halogens.

What brand bulbs did you switch to? I'm looking to switch my stock ones out that's why.

05-02-2016, 08:52 PM	#1
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roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is also this option... http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7435 __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

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Pat.Thornton Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014' 86 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 97 Thanks: 723 Thanked 82 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	how to disable drl ? To answer humfrz: I disabled them when had stock headlights because i don't like the look. I feel it makes the car look cheap. Since i bought winjet headlights though i have turned them back on Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,713 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,259 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Because I want my fog lights to stand out during the day... Lmao Nah I'm keeping mine. __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

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darthpnoy1984 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 15 ZN6 Asphalt Location: Carson CA Posts: 441 Thanks: 338 Thanked 195 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Swap them out for Winjets you'll get the LED DRL which will standout alot more. __________________ 2015 ZN6 DD AT

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humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,402 Thanks: 29,782 Thanked 32,802 Times in 16,826 Posts Mentioned: 714 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I give up ....... why would anyone want to disable the DRLs .......?? humfrz

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sgtcarrot Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Scion FR-S 2015 Blue and stock Location: Maryland Posts: 51 Thanks: 61 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Random thought: I seem to recall when I was reading the car manual from cover to cover that this is an ECU setting that you can have the dealer set for you. They can turn off DRL, set timing for auto lock, how long the lights stay on after lock, whether it beeps or not when you remote lock, and a couple of other options that were supposed to be set during initial delivery. Or I may be imagining it, not sure, but thought I would throw this out there as I seem to recall that DRL was one of the options that the dealer could just change if you asked for it.

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stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I put LED bulbs in at 6k temp and looks way better than the yellow halogens. __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

05-02-2016, 11:50 PM	#13
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,402 Thanks: 29,782 Thanked 32,802 Times in 16,826 Posts Mentioned: 714 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Thanks for responding to my question. Well, now, folks ....... I usually try to keep an open mind to most things. So, I went out and fired up my machine (MT) and the DRLs came on. I set the parking brake to get out to look at them and they went off. I'm thinking that I never would (almost never) leave my car running in neutral and exit it, without setting the parking brake........ so, I would never see my machines DRLs, even if they were ugly. So, I left my car running and got out and looked at the DRLs. I think they look pretty neat. What a relief for me, now knowing, that I'm not driving around with ugly front lights, just for the sake of safety ....... humfrz - another slow day in Puyallup ......

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