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Help turning off headlights

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by chance03, Aug 11, 2020.

  1. Aug 11, 2020 at 4:34 PM
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    chance03

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    Is there a way to get the DRL to turn off while the truck is running?
     
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    I might be talking crazy but I think if you push down on your ebrakes then start your car the DRL stays off.

    Edit: Well I guess it depends what you mean by running. If driving then I’m not so sure, but if parked and running, try what I said above. ‍♂️
     
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    I have not found a way to turn off the DRL once the truck has been driven. It is a bit annoying to turn the vehicle off, set parking brake, and turn the truck back on. I've used the Carista OBD reader with the app and have not found a way to toggle the DRL off when in park.
     
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    Willie Robertson gave his dad, Phil, a Tundra. Once he found out he couldn't turn the daytime running lights off, he gave it back to him.
     
  5. Aug 17, 2020 at 9:32 PM
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    @chance03 their is no separate way to turn the DRL off while its running , you can put a military black out switch in it if you want.

    i just leave my lights on full time since its safer , easier to been seen during the day. if you get out and shut the door an double lock with the remote the will instantly turn off.

    if your worried turning off your tundra and waiting for someone will kill your battery while the engines off, then turn off engine pull key open and re-shut door and wait 30 seconds and the lights will turn off.

    so looking the parking brake switch while engaged will keep DRL off and their is a DRL relay circuit.

    what are you looking to do ? or what is the premise of your question?
     
  6. Jul 24, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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    son of a didly, this is the 2nd gen forum, unsure if this will work for your trucks..

    but if your search led you here for 1st gen woes, below is the antidote..


    To disable the daytime running lights on 1gen tundra/seq locate the grey plug tucked between the battery and drivers side wall of the engine bay. Unclip and remove plug from receiver.

    Enjoy a truck that allows the user to choose when to have headlights, and save a dime on fried LEDs, if you're that kinda ass.

    Not sure if O.P. resolved their issue, but this thread comes up in a google search of how to shut off headlights, so figured I would update with the solution..

    bill is in the mail
     
  7. Jul 25, 2021 at 11:02 AM
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    I turned them off on my wife's Rav4 with TechStream.
     
  8. Jul 25, 2021 at 11:15 AM
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    On the second-gen trucks, the only option is to modify the flasher module. Option 1 is to cut a wire, like I did to turn mine off https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...2nd-gen-tundra-today.68/page-244#post-1764758. Option 2 is you can purchase a different flasher module that does not come with the DRL function but I don't know what the part numbers are.

    Edit: My understanding is that this is still true for third-gen trucks as well until you get to trucks that have the LED strips and then the wiring is slightly different.
     

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