motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:
> Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
>> I drive with my headlights on during the day (the '99 does not come
>> with DTRL), but the clock dims out when the lights go on, because
>> there was an assumption that lights only go on at night.
>>
>> Is there a configuration somewhere within the CRV that allows for
>> "allways bright" on the clock?
>>
>> If not, is there a wire that I can cut or short to make it always
>> bright? I'm assuming that at the very least there would be something
>> on the clock itself. Maybe 3 wires?----[ground, low, high] or maybe
>> [ground, Positive, lites-on] ?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>
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> You could add true DRL to your '99 and solve the problem, and save
> fuel while you're at it. Using the headlights as DRL turns on about 8
> other unneeded bulbs, and the headlights run at full power. Take a
> look at:
> http://www.hamsar.com/drlkits.htm
>
> For some reason I think model 45060 is the right one to simulate the
> Canadian version of Honda DRL on a CR-V.
>
> I can find the other answer in my manual . . . Just takes time. The
> clock pops out with a butterknife. Put tape on the lower edge of the
> dash first.

Tried that----the tolerance of that gap is so incredibly small that a
butterknife all by itself bends the clock into scary proportions!. Chipped
the thing too attempting this. I'm not very good at yanking out dash
components.

Also----the clips that they use on the dashboard that "snaps into" special
rectangular holes in other parts of the dash, can pop off and fly deep into
the cavity (somewhere) to never be seen again. They just are not clamped
onto the dash part well enough. Arg.



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