how to to disable the DRL function?
08-25-2008 | 01:05 AM
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From: toronto
how to to disable the DRL function?
hi guys, i read some of the post in the forum, anyone know how to disable the DRL function by removing a relay under the dash
behind the driver's knee bolster? For a 1997 A4 (B5)?
or anything i can do to disable the DRL? reason is i want to save my Xenon lights life.
if so, please let me know, thanks alot.
behind the driver's knee bolster? For a 1997 A4 (B5)?
or anything i can do to disable the DRL? reason is i want to save my Xenon lights life.
if so, please let me know, thanks alot.
08-25-2008 | 10:59 AM
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From: Central Canada
Re: how to to disable the DRL function?
Not 100% sure it will be the same but I did this for 2001 B5 S4.
Some good info here:
AudiWorld Tech Articles
Remove driver knee bolster to access Relay Block and remove Headlight DRL Relay # 209
Look at the bottom of Relay and two pins will be labelled A and B.
Jumper A and B together in the Relay Block.
Be sure to make a quality jumper as your headlight operation will always depend on it.
After this change, the headlights will only turn on with full power by turning on the headlight switch.
You have to disable Cdn 2 stage halogen headlight DRL feature when upgrading to Xenon's or the ballasts will only get partial power with ign on.
Know that after this change, you will have no headlight DRL's which will technically be a violation on Cdn roadways for this car. I installed Euro xenon headlight assemblies and used the Euro City Lights as DRL's to keep "as shipped" Cdn DRL bulb count the same.
Some good info here:
AudiWorld Tech Articles
Remove driver knee bolster to access Relay Block and remove Headlight DRL Relay # 209
Look at the bottom of Relay and two pins will be labelled A and B.
Jumper A and B together in the Relay Block.
Be sure to make a quality jumper as your headlight operation will always depend on it.
After this change, the headlights will only turn on with full power by turning on the headlight switch.
You have to disable Cdn 2 stage halogen headlight DRL feature when upgrading to Xenon's or the ballasts will only get partial power with ign on.
Know that after this change, you will have no headlight DRL's which will technically be a violation on Cdn roadways for this car. I installed Euro xenon headlight assemblies and used the Euro City Lights as DRL's to keep "as shipped" Cdn DRL bulb count the same.
Last edited by K04-S4; 08-25-2008 at 11:13 AM.
11-04-2008 | 01:41 PM
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Re: how to to disable the DRL function?
I was trying to do the same for my A6 but it's not the same. At least there's no relay #209. Any ideas? Or may be you can post a pic of the relay with the diagram printed on it's side? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
p.s. On the right there's a brown relay #205 and another black relay #204 which the camera didn't get. Not a lot of space in there :P
p.s. On the right there's a brown relay #205 and another black relay #204 which the camera didn't get. Not a lot of space in there :P
