Daytime running lights.

I noticed while on vacation that my DTRL will stay off if the parking
brake is engaged even though the vehicle (01 Toyota Camry) is running.
This tells me there is probably another way to disable them so they stay
off while the vehicle is being used at least until the next start up.

The reason I'd like to do it is just to confuse people who are too
nosey. Other than that I like my DTRL and feel they help make a vehicle
more visible..

"hachiroku" <ae86@Trueno.GTS> wrote in message
newsan.2005.08.01.00.36.12.347026@Trueno.GTS...
> On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 20:08:58 -0400, Charles Pisano wrote:
>
>> I noticed while on vacation that my DTRL will stay off if the parking
>> brake is engaged even though the vehicle (01 Toyota Camry) is running.
>> This tells me there is probably another way to disable them so they stay
>> off while the vehicle is being used at least until the next start up.
>>
>> The reason I'd like to do it is just to confuse people who are too nosey.
>> Other than that I like my DTRL and feel they help make a vehicle more
>> visible..
>
> The DRLs are wired into the brake switch. If you raise the
> handle 1 click, the DRLs will stay off. The problem with this is that the
> brake warning light will be on. Problem is, there is probably only 1 wire
> connected to the switch, and the brake warning light and the DRLs are run
> off the one wire. That is how I would have done it. If there ARE two
> wires, determine which one controls the DRLs and ground it...
>

Then, you can deactivate the rear brakes. Who needs safety equipment, eh?

Hey Hach, the new Avalon, at least our Limited, has a position on
switch to turn off DRL's.

The headlight were in auto the other day, she went down ramp to
parking, lights came on and tried to "level" she sure had a trip til
she figured them out

Ron

"Charles Pisano" <pisanochas@> wrote in message
news:29407-42ED681A-832@storefull-3278.bay....
>I noticed while on vacation that my DTRL will stay off if the parking
> brake is engaged even though the vehicle (01 Toyota Camry) is running.
> This tells me there is probably another way to disable them so they stay
> off while the vehicle is being used at least until the next start up.
>
> The reason I'd like to do it is just to confuse people who are too
> nosey. Other than that I like my DTRL and feel they help make a vehicle
> more visible..
>

Agreed. Responsible drivers, like yourself, realize the need for such safety
devices as DRL's, seat belts, air bags, etc.. Only overgrown adolescents
rebel against them.