ECBAOBAO

Hello,

I was wondering how to disable DRL for an 04 e55.

I have tried on the steering column under lighting, but it didn't work. I also search and someone said I can change this in the Command menu?

Or do I have to take it to the dealer?

Thanks

OzE55

what is DRL?

ECBAOBAO

Daytime Running Lights

shardul

iTrader: (1)

you can do it via the star system, and they can add a sub menu to the lighting system where you can disable day time running lights.

hbr

on my '05 you can do it from the command w/o star........it should be in your owners manuel

ChicagoX

Where are you located?

dkallencat1

Yes I have a 04 you can do it from the command.

ECBAOBAO

Ok, thanks guy.

I live in SoCal, ChicagoX

ECBAOBAO

how do i do this with US command?

hbr

from your steering wheel.........

LZH

Why would you want to disable DRL's ?? May studies have show that they are a great safety feature making you much more visable to other motorists.

http://www.ibiblio.org/rdu/DRLs/studies.htm

hbr

..........cause I'm not Canadian and I don't like the HIDs on all the time

ECBAOBAO

Hmm..I can only adjust the ambient lights from the steering wheel?

I want to change like the head lights..the 2 inner yellowish color ones?

Polar Bear

It should be under Settings --> Lighting --> Lamp Circuit Headlamp Mode

You change it from "Constant" to "Manual." If that option is not available, your cluster is coded for a different country and assumes DRL is mandatory.

ECBAOBAO

Hey Polar Bear,

That's weird, it already is on Manual, but DRLS are on..any other suggestion?

ECBAOBAO

Wait, maybe I am phrasing the question wrong. I don't want the yellow DRL lights to be on when I turn my headlights on.

ECBAOBAO

Hello,

I drive an 04, E55

I was wondering if it were possible to turn off the DRL (yellow inner lights) when I turn my headlights on.

Thanks,

Polar Bear

I am not sure of a way to do that - I don't know if it is possible. You might be able to version code the car to another county to disable them, but since they are parking lights I am not sure if that is possible. Perhaps someone from another country can chime in as to whether they operate when the headlights are on outside of the USA.

ECBAOBAO

I think I can go to the dealer and they can turn off the city lights?

Polar Bear

I doubt a dealer would do it -
1. Legal reasons.
2. Most probably do not know how, assuming it's even possible.

You would be better off asking someone independent shop with an SDS to do it.

lkchris

DRL means daytime running lights.

That's not what these lights are--they are parking lights, which have always been on with headlights on cars sold in the USA since I think 1963.

It's a silly idea. Sorry you care more about how you worry your car looks to others than you apparently care about function. The "function" in this case is to provide a spatial indicator should the headlight be burned out on one side.

bobgodd

If you don't like the yellowish lights, unplug the bulbs, or get some whiter looking bulbs.

220S

fwiw, the newer vehicles use a bulb that is comparable in color temp to the HIDs. You might investigate swapping out bulbs, or get an aftermarket bulb that matches.

amdeutsch

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