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"Dufus Systems" <peon@somecompany.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
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>> Drew <drew@drew.com> wrote in
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>>> Has anyone in US disabled DRLs before on an 06 Accord Sedan?
>>
>
> What's a DRL?

http://www.lightsout.org/

http://www.motorists.org/stealthis/drls.html

SoCalMike wrote:
> HPG wrote:
>
>> And if it's an attempt to look "cool"...give it up.
>
>
> how bout "normal"? that count?

If you want to look "normal", leave them alone - in Canada, all new cars
since the early 90s have been required to have DRLs. I believe the US
has similar laws. With them, your car is about as "normal" as any other
'06. Accord or otherwise.

> i dont like the fact its a power drain.

On what? They're only on when the engine is running, so they're not
draining the battery. At worst you're losing a fraction of one
horsepower. Adjusting your power seats is a bigger drain.

> if i want the lights on, ill turn em on myself.

You should check local vehicle regs. In some jurisdictions, disabling
them may be illegal, and may result in fines and/or inspection notices.



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Dufus Systems wrote:
> SoCalMike <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in
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>>HPG wrote:
>>
>>>And if it's an attempt to look "cool"...give it up.
>>
>>how bout "normal"? that count? i dont like the fact its a power drain.
>>if i want the lights on, ill turn em on myself.
>>
>
>
> I can think of a couple reasons to disable it along with reasons to keep
> it.
>
> 1) Works the alternator harder, headlight are what, 50 watts each? so with
> 2 on you have nearly 10 amps that the alternator has to supply constantly.

Most operate at reduced brightness. On our '96 Grand Voyager, the front
signal lights are turned on for DRLs, at a whopping 10W or so each.
It's REALLY not that big a draw.

> 2) Reduces fuel economy. The more current you draw from the alternator, the
> harder it is to turn.

Yeah, might cost you 0.01mpg. Oooo.



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In article <ofmdnSviU59JuWnenZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com>,
Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com says...
>
>
>HPG wrote:
>> And if it's an attempt to look "cool"...give it up.
>
>how bout "normal"? that count? i dont like the fact its a power drain.
>if i want the lights on, ill turn em on myself.

You mean you want to be allowed to think for yourself? Many idiots in
positions of power can't understand that.
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Alex

"Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in message
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> If you want to look "normal", leave them alone - in Canada, all new cars
> since the early 90s have been required to have DRLs. I believe the US has
> similar laws.

Nope, GM just manufacturers all wiring harnesses for North America in
Canada.

BE wrote:
> "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in message
> news:FEQJf.41660$H%4.34693@pd7tw2no...
>
>>If you want to look "normal", leave them alone - in Canada, all new cars
>>since the early 90s have been required to have DRLs. I believe the US has
>>similar laws.
>
>
> Nope, GM just manufacturers all wiring harnesses for North America in
> Canada.

The point remains: if your new Accord came with DRLs, then so did
everyone else's, so if looking "normal" is a concern, leave them alone.


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