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MORIMOTOM

MORIMOTOM

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so, i just leased a subaru outback. im liking it more every time i drive it.

but how do i turn the damn daytime running lights off????

i tried the outback forum, no help so far. and im aware that it is a safety feature and all, but i consider myself at least smart enough to know when to turn on my headlights. as far as other people seeing me during the day? well, this is the first car ive had with these, and ill risk it.

there isnt a fuse for them, at least not a separate one nor is it listed in the fuse box.
 
I have no idea Mark, maybe someone will know

If not try calling Subaru or the Co you lease from.
 
Not sure on Subaru but I remember I ran into that on some rentals. Seems I heard it's a safety feature. If so, put it in the file along with "your wipers must be on as well as your headlights when it's raining, even a drizzle at 12 noon".
 
MORIMOTOM, in my '96 ChevyTahoe, I noticed that if I engaged the E-brake pedal just one 'click', the daytime running lights will go out, but the E-brake itself doesn't actually do any braking, no contact... Just a thought, might work with yours :)
 
jaxx, you are the shizznizzle!!! it worked!!

thx for the info guys, but im pretty much the last guy who should go poking around behind the dash.

ill use the brake method until i can get to the dealer.
 
If nothing else, this will solve the problem... :thumbup:

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Maybe you received a model that was destined for Canada! it has been the law there for years now that all new vehicles must be equipped with daytime running lights. It probably operates on a hefty relay that could be in the fuse box, look for your wiring diagramme in your owners manual and see if you can locate the relay that operates it and unplug it, if it is permanently wired on as a safety feature as our Canadian ones are, this will probably be the only way to disable it ! Good luck.
 
Jaxx said:
MORIMOTOM, in my '96 ChevyTahoe, I noticed that if I engaged the E-brake pedal just one 'click', the daytime running lights will go out, but the E-brake itself doesn't actually do any braking, no contact... Just a thought, might work with yours :)
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Same thing with my 98 and 99 chevy trucks.
 
Just a thought, but maybe you should leave them on...
Just might save someones life, could be yours.

But if you deside to turn them off, please post pictures of the head on crash you get involved in on some two lane road because you where passing and someone pulled out from a side road.
I see near misses every day....I wish everyone had DTRL's
 
1whobuys said:
Just a thought, but maybe you should leave them on...
Just might save someones life, could be yours.

But if you deside to turn them off, please post pictures of the head on crash you get involved in on some two lane road because you where passing and someone pulled out from a side road.
I see near misses every day....I wish everyone had DTRL's
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what side of the bed did you wake up on??? :confused:

there are specific instances when i would prefer not to have my headlights on, and would prefer the drl's were activated optionally.
 
They must need better eyes.

Mine are unusually sensitive to light.

It sucks when I am half blinded because of some stupid day time running lights.

I don't even like driving at night because once my eyes get dark adjusted, one of those cars with HID headlights comes along and blinds me for a second.

The even bigger problem is overpowered headlights that aren't properly aimed.

It's night time, it's suposed to be dark. Headlights are suposed to give you enough light to drive, not blind all oncoming traffic.
 
wash said:
Mine are unusually sensitive to light.

It sucks when I am half blinded because of some stupid day time running lights.
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If you were blinded by them, they weren't DTRLs. DTRLs run at a reduced lumens from even the standard dim lights - you must have been hit by someone with the "night lights" on bright. I've got em and don't mind 'em - just like riding around on the bike. 'Course, there are times when it's nice to know how to turn 'em off. :cool:
 
You're right, they're not designed to be turned off. They operate at significantly reduced brightness, usually connected to the high beams (operating at low power). They will not blind you. I am in Canada where vehicles have had them for at least 10-15 years, they aren't an issue.

I am curious under what circumstances you prefer not to have them on...??? If it is something like a drive-in (most common complaint). Start the car up with the parking brake on, and the lights should be off until you disengage the brake.
 
Bobby B said:
You're right, they're not designed to be turned off. They operate at significantly reduced brightness, usually connected to the high beams (operating at low power). They will not blind you. I am in Canada where vehicles have had them for at least 10-15 years, they aren't an issue.

I am curious under what circumstances you prefer not to have them on...??? If it is something like a drive-in (most common complaint). Start the car up with the parking brake on, and the lights should be off until you disengage the brake.
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mainly, when leaving work at night i prefer not to backlight other officers nor provide an easy target in the parking lot (which is visible from the freeway).

also, if i take this car camping, id like to be able to start the car at night, to charge a phone, run the ac, whatever, without the lights going on.

basically, i can turn the lights on when i need them, and dont want them on when i dont.


and though not as bright, the are not significantly dimmer than the regular headlights.
 
Jaxx said:
MORIMOTOM, in my '96 ChevyTahoe, I noticed that if I engaged the E-brake pedal just one 'click', the daytime running lights will go out, but the E-brake itself doesn't actually do any braking, no contact... Just a thought, might work with yours :)
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I read that applying the emergency brake one click on Ford vehicles does the same.
 
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