Killing the DRLs

[Ozzie Osmond]

Whipped out a headlamp today and had a rummage around inside.

• Access is very limited and it's not at all obvious how the DRL/sidelamp is fitted. Any suggestions on how to release it?

• Nonetheless I can see there are three wires to the DRL/sidelamp so it's presumably possible to disable DRL function while leaving the sidelamp active.

• One wire is brown, so we'll leave that one alone.

• The other two wires are coloured - but which one to cut? Suggestions please!

Question: Is there a standard Porsche colour code they've used for decades for sidelamp wiring? Or anyone know where to find a wiring diagram?

[DiscoColin]

Erm - if you want to disable the DRLs you turn them off with the appropriate option via the on board computer stalk. There is no need to arse about with wiring. One of us is really missing the point here - is it me?

[SFO]

DiscoColin said:

Erm - if you want to disable the DRLs you turn them off with the appropriate option via the on board computer stalk. There is no need to arse about with wiring. One of us is really missing the point here - is it me?

you can't turn them off on 991 and 981

[mohitos]

Why turn them off at all?

[mr pg]

Maybe the owner thinks they look cack (well I do anyway!)?

[Ady128]

mohitos said:

Why turn them off at all?

I think some people don't like the fact that they're fitted as standard. I like the fact that they're compulsory fit but not compulsory use; and I leave them on anyway as they look quite good IMO. I don't really like the Auto function as I don't like putting my headlights on, unless of course there's no street lights on.

[Ozzie Osmond]

Mine are "not turn offable". Which wouldn't bother me if it was just sidelights but the DRLs are so bright they just seem to shout "Look at me, I'm a tw@t".

[anonymous-user]

Surely they're a great asset and should be left on?

I'm sure the EC wouldn't have made them mandatory if it wasn't very important to do so.

[SFO]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Mine are "not turn offable". Which wouldn't bother me if it was just sidelights but the DRLs are so bright they just seem to shout "Look at me, I'm a tw@t".

turn on sidelights to make them less bright

[I_Want_That_One]

You can turn them off in the 'Settings' menu on the on-board computer. Just scroll to the bottom of settings and un-tick the box....

[cheddar]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Mine are "not turn offable". Which wouldn't bother me if it was just sidelights but the DRLs are so bright they just seem to shout "Look at me, I'm a tw@t".

This.

Made me chuckle too.

[Ozzie Osmond]

SFO said:

turn on sidelights to make them less bright

Yes, I've been working on that one but fear I'll forget to turn the lights off. There must be a better way.

[nickfrog]

cheddar said:

Ozzie Osmond said:

Mine are "not turn offable". Which wouldn't bother me if it was just sidelights but the DRLs are so bright they just seem to shout "Look at me, I'm a tw@t".

This.

Made me chuckle too.

+1

[Blue62]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Mine are "not turn offable". Which wouldn't bother me if it was just sidelights but the DRLs are so bright they just seem to shout "Look at me, I'm a tw@t".

I'm with you on this but I think they can be turned off via the display (they can on 997, but you have to do everytime you start up). The only saving grace is that they're not far more commonplace and I reckon most other drivers are starting to tolerate them, but I do feel like one of the Corsa/fog lamp brigade these days.

[Hawmaws]

Blue62 said:

I'm with you on this but I think they can be turned off via the display (they can on 997, but you have to do everytime you start up). The only saving grace is that they're not far more commonplace and I reckon most other drivers are starting to tolerate them, but I do feel like one of the Corsa/fog lamp brigade these days.

I'm sure that on my 987 they stay switched off.. or have I been driving around looking even more of a tw@t than I thought!?

[Mutt]

You can't turn them off in 9x1, as has been said. Leaving aside the argument around taste, what is the law on this? I thought they were now mandatory for a reason.

Regarding aesthetics and function, I actually like the increased presence they give the car, which is especially reassuring at speed. I also think they look cool and given that they are increasingly the norm I don't feel self-conscious of them.

[stevod]

^and actually they're pretty restrained and tasteful compared to Audi, Land Rover, Jaguar.... just some that spring to mind.

S

[SFO]

stevod said:

^and actually they're pretty restrained and tasteful compared to Audi, Land Rover, Jaguar.... just some that spring to mind.

S

+1 .. much less bling and chav than others

[Blue62]

SFO said:

+1 .. much less bling and chav than others

But chav and bling nonetheless? (weren't they a cockney double act)

[SFO]

Blue62 said:

SFO said:

+1 .. much less bling and chav than others

But chav and bling nonetheless? (weren't they a cockney double act)

yes, everything is relative