Disable AUTO-headlights???

**B01SS** · 10-06-2006, 12:29 PM

Is is possible to disable the autoheadlight feature on an '01 maro? Is there a fuse or anything that can be removed? Thanks guys.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 10-06-2006, 05:52 PM

there is such a procedure, search google for it, i've seen it before

**ss~zoso~ss** · 10-06-2006, 05:52 PM

its not as simple as a fuse i know that for sure

**Ripper415** · 10-13-2006, 01:42 PM

why would you wanna disable the auto headlights? i think they're a good feature. id like to disable the daytime running lights though, but unfortunately theres no way to do that without also disabling the auto headlights.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 10-13-2006, 01:47 PM

I'm sure the BFH would work too.

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 10-14-2006, 09:03 AM

The sensor in the dash is basically a variable resistor and the resistance changes with different light conditions. If you put a fixed resistor in place of the sensor it should keep the auto lights from coming on. You'll need to find the resistance for lighted conditions and put a resistor in with the same ohm reading.

I've never done this though because I like the auto light feature...but it should work

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***Ed Blown Vert*** · 10-14-2006, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by SeVeReDiStOrTiOn

The sensor in the dash is basically a variable resistor and the resistance changes with different light conditions. If you put a fixed resistor in place of the sensor it should keep the auto lights from coming on. You'll need to find the resistance for lighted conditions and put a resistor in with the same ohm reading.

I've never done this though because I like the auto light feature...but it should work

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Thats how I turned mine off. Use a 10k ohm resister.

**rnl35thss** · 10-21-2006, 06:55 PM

I'm on vacation now (don't know wire color), but on my 02 it was a simple one wire snip.(from the sensor previously mentioned) if interested will post when I get home.

**Neil** · 10-24-2006, 10:57 AM

Why would you want to do this?

**B01SS** · 10-24-2006, 04:53 PM

I bought a McCulloch HID kit that plugs right into the factory plug. When I turn my headlights on they don’t always get 12 volts so sometimes (actually most of the time) only one light turns on and I have to flick them on an off to get the other one to turn on.

When I turn on my car at night and the auto-headlights engage I cannot flick my headlights on and off to get both my HID’s to come on unless I turn off my car. That’s pretty annoying. I looked at a link someone recommended in this post about the “DRL” unit and I unplugged one of the inputs (it’s the one with the blue I believe). Doing this disengaged my running lights, auto-headlights, and the light in my dash that tells me my E-brake is till on.

Is that resistor mod hard to do? Is there a post on it anywhere? How about that wire snip? Thanks guys.

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 10-24-2006, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by B01SS

Is that resistor mod hard to do? Is there a post on it anywhere? How about that wire snip? Thanks guys.

Its really easy

http://members.cox.net/blownls1/drl/drl.html

**NHRAMAN** · 10-24-2006, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

Its really easy

http://members.cox.net/blownls1/drl/drl.html

Same as in T/A's....did mine too....

**B01SS** · 10-24-2006, 08:09 PM

Thats sounds better...i'll probably just plug the "DRL" plug back in and do the resistor mod. thanks guys.

**Ripper415** · 10-31-2006, 08:15 PM

does anyone know if there's a way to disable the daytime running lights without disabling the auto headlight feature?

**dxdenis02** · 11-30-2006, 09:49 AM

you don't even need any resistor actually.. un do you dash pad...you must remove your a pillers first....remove the light sensor and short the two wires together....reference this link http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/images/drl-s2-sm.html and you see wire A and B is shorted...pontiac actually has a cool jumper wire with a plug on the end to disable the auto headlights..i actually ordered the sensor as i wanted auto headlight

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 11-30-2006, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by dxdenis02

you don't even need any resistor actually.. un do you dash pad...you must remove your a pillers first....remove the light sensor and short the two wires together....reference this link http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/images/drl-s2-sm.html and you see wire A and B is shorted...pontiac actually has a coolr jumper wire with a plug on teh end to disable the auto headlights..i actually ordered the sensor as i wanted auto headlight

Everyone keeps saying that and it probably works. But I measured the resistance with an ohm meter. So I know 10k ohm is correct.

**SSpdDmon** · 11-30-2006, 10:44 AM

Look about 20 posts down...

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35177

**Tyler_LS1** · 11-30-2006, 10:48 AM

Just leave the E-brake up ONE click ( till it shows up on the dash). thats the simplest way to do it. The Auto Headlights should not come on.

**dxdenis02** · 11-30-2006, 10:54 AM

ok hows this ---- leave in your sensor and in addition wire in a simple toggle switch in (open\close)...wire in one side to 'a-1137' and the other to 'b-1137'..what that do well now you have a manual override...close the connection auto lights disabled... open the connection auto lights controlled via sensor..reference this link http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/images/drl-s2-sm.html.. my job is done