SL55/63/65/R230 AMG Canadian Always on light - switch off?

Mar 13, 2016 | 12:02 AM

jtse

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Canadian Always on light - switch off?

Hi all,

I have a Canadian spec'ed 2003 SL55 and the car is now in the states.

I noticed that the lights are always on no matter what light switch setting it is at. I think it is the law in Canada to have always on lights?

So, I was wondering if any of you know how to turn that setting off? can it be done with a regular OBDII? or what tools are required to do that?

The reason I'm asking is because my HIDs just burned out and if its always on, I will be replacing it much sooner than it is necessary.

Thanks,

J

Mar 13, 2016 | 12:06 AM

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From: Port Coquitlam BC

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Yeah here in Canada we have "day time running lights" It also puts the rear tail lamps on. Never heard of the lights getting burned out because of them. Everyone of my AMG's has this feature (I live in Vancouver) so maybe the light was just on it's way out? Maybe it can be set to US standards and laws. Good luck though J.

Shaun

Mar 15, 2016 | 10:48 PM

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2003 SL55 AMG, 1989 348 Challenge, 1987 Testarossa, 1992 F40, 1989 Mondial t cab, 2001 X5 4.4 Sport

You can have that feature switched off via a STAR system.

Mar 16, 2016 | 03:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ingenere

You can have that feature switched off via a STAR system.

I hooked it up to a STAR system, but I couldn't find the sub menu where it gave you the option to show the option of turning daytime running lights on or off at the dash. Do you know which one is it?

I looked into lighting, but it is not there. Not sure, where it is.

J

Mar 17, 2016 | 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jtse

I am assuming you are using Xentry DAS. I am very new to it and not sure if all versions are identical and if the paths are identical to STAR. I use the DAS SIM program to check out paths before I hook up to the car. I am quite sure you need to get to the Central Gateway, control unit adaptations and then Code Reading Change if Necessary.

Here is the path I found in DAS SIM starting from the very beginning. Cars/SL/SL230/(f4) 03 to 06/steering left/sl55/ROW/control units/body/central gateway/control unit adaptations/code reading change if necessary/driving lights/exterior lights national version/
Change the drop down from Canada to USA.

I hope this helps and is the right place. Otherwise, apologies for sending you on a wild goose chase.