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Old 01-06-2012, 06:09 AM
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Turn headlights off when engine running at night
I have a 2002 Z28. How the heck can I turn the headlights off at night while parked with the engine idling? Do I have to reprogram the computer? Is it even possible?

Very frustrating. Help please.
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Old 01-06-2012, 07:13 AM
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Re: Turn headlights off when engine running at night
On my Grand Prix, if I set the parking brake before starting the car, the headlights will stay off. Might be the same for you.
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Old 01-07-2012, 10:02 AM
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Some reading info.. bypasses parking brake requirement. SS #670 Mods: Disable DRLs
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Old 01-09-2012, 01:11 PM
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Re: Turn headlights off when engine running at night
shoebox, is right, that works. you can also set the parking brake after the car is running, but it'll take a few minutes to turn off. i jumped the pins like the link posted by bobdec said, and its working fine for me.
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Re: Turn headlights off when engine running at night
you think that will work for a 97z?
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Old 01-10-2012, 11:43 AM
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Re: Turn headlights off when engine running at night
shorting the pins in the DRL module? as far as i'm aware, its the exact same module, so it should.
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I did this w/o this link. check it out,it sould work. SS #670 Mods: Disable DRLs
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Re: Turn headlights off when engine running at night
Just pull your hand brake up one click and it wont come on
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Re: Turn headlights off when engine running at night
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Just pull your hand brake up one click and it wont come on
only works if you do that before starting the engine. if you park and try to turn the lights off, you have to wait before they go off.
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