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

 

what is DRL?

 

Daytime Running Lights

 

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.

 

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

 

Where are you located?

 

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

 

Ok, thanks guy.

I live in SoCal, ChicagoX

 

how do i do this with US command?

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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?

 

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.

 

Hey Polar Bear,

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

 

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.

 

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,

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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