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Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 23:55:17 -0000
From: "J Cameron" <smazmannopsaml.msn.com>
Subject: Re: COMPLETELY disable your Daytime Running Lights


S. W. Falken wrote in message ... >!!!WARNING: DON'T DO THIS, IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD!!! > >Brought to you by www.saab.net (nothing to do with anything officially >Saab, period). > >Many people have asked me about this, as well as the Xenon headlamp >replacements. I haven't had complete success with the Xenon thing, so at >least I can bring you this article for now. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >DIRECTIONS: Go to your Saab dealer and ask to have them disable your >Daytime Running Lights with the Tech-2 module. They will send you home. >Now that you are home, open the fuse panel inside the car (it's under my >airbag in my 1998 9000 CSE). Find the fuse marked DRL (mine is towards >the end of the fuse numbers) and pull it out. Place it in the Spare >Fuses (never hurts to have an extra). > >Now switch your ligths OFF with the car's electrical on while it's >started. Wow! Your lights are off for the first time! Now switch to >the parking (middle) position. Wow! They are ALMOST off but kind of >"glow". Let's get rid of the "glow". > >Turn the car off and open the hood. On my left side (if you are sitting >in the dirver's seat) this was easy. My headlamps are split into two >parts. It's under and to the right of the right portion of the headlamp. >Find the two wires under and to the right of the larger headlamp >connection and twist it (use pliers) and pull it out. There is a pinky- >sized bulb in there. Pull it out and put the connector back in and twist >it to lock to prevent water from getting in. > >The right side was a LITTLE more difficult. Leave your car for a while >and let it cool off to make sure you don't accidentally burn yourself on >hot parts even though we pretty much stay away from the inside of the >engine compartment. > >Pop the hood. Unscrew the grille, pull it up to clear the post and >remove it. Unscrew the two screws above the headlamp and pop the two >posts out to release the headlamp assembly. I had to stick the pliers >INSIDE the car then graps the clip for the lamp from the side and twist >as there was not enough clearance to just do it from the side because of >the REAL headlamp casing bulging out. So then remove this bulb. Replace >everything and screw it back in and you're done. > >Keep the bulbs, do NOT be afraid to handle them. They are not halogen >and touching them will not ruin them. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Small soapbox: > >I wanted to pass this on to other people like me who have been frustrated >by the Daytime Running Lights, which in my case is simply because I think >I am intelligent enough to operate my headlamp switch without Saab's >help. > >Personally, I leave all lights on ALL the time. However, when pulling >into driveways or other places at night I feel it unnecessary to blind my >friends that might be waiting for me or having a smoke in the driveway. >This way I can use the parking/fog lights which are not annoying and >still see my way to parking. > >Enjoy. > >B.S. Disclaimer: If you think you can hold me responsible for some kind >of legal action because you read my article and messed up your car or hit >someone because you left your ligths off or something, good luck. >Saab.net ahs never made a DOLLAR so that's all you'd be able to get out >of me. :) > > Thank you I agree. Daytime running lights are a bothersome noghtmare, particularly when hiding in your VIggen from the highway patrol in a ditch when you want to keep your hands warm...

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