Running Lights

[Al]

How can I kill those stupid running lights? In what, my '03 H6 Outback.

I find that they turn off when the parking brake is set. Could I tap
into that circuit and short something to turn those lights off?

Al

 

[Alan]

Flip the switch on the top of the steering column. It has a picture nof a
light on it.

 

[Dave Null Sr.]

I'll leave the debate for and against DRLs to a google search, it has
been covered enough times. But please leave them on for two lane
highways.

Of course you can install a parallel switch somewhere to control
the DRLs through intercepting the parking brake switch wiring.

Flip the switch on the top of the steering column. It has a picture nof a
light on it.

Those are for the parking lights and are unrelated.

 

[Frank Logullo]

How can I kill those stupid running lights? In what, my '03 H6 Outback.

I've learned to live with mine. They are convenient at times when you need
a little light and I feel I don't have to turn on headlights when there is a
little rain. What I do not know is if they are as obnoxious as those with
full headlights all the time that make you put on your dimmer rearview
mirror when they are in back of you. I doubt it but don't know for sure.
Frank

 

[TW-Ohio]

Running Lights

From: "Frank Logullo" (e-mail address removed)
Date: 9/8/2003 6:42 PM Eastern
I've learned to live with mine. They are convenient at times when you need
a little light and I feel I don't have to turn on headlights when there is a
little rain. What I do not know is if they are as obnoxious as those with
full headlights all the time that make you put on your dimmer rearview
mirror when they are in back of you. I doubt it but don't know for sure.
Frank

Nope. Ours are not as obnoxious as the ones to which I think you are
referring! (wow...I really need a beer!). The Ford SUV's and light trucks are
particularly offensive when they are approaching or following. Take notice; I
like them, ut their headlight assembly (mirror, or bulb, or lens?) is
offensive, as has been noted quite often in rec.autos.driving.
Subies use the low beam headlights at a reduced wattage (still shines low),
as opposed to some other makers that use the highbeams at reduced wattage
(shine high, just as their highbeams do).
I choose to leave my DRL's on. To turn them off also disables the brake
warning light in the dash (not good if the brakes *do* fail), and as this is my
first DRL car, I notice I rarely have a car pull out in front of me when there
is insufficient distance (as opposed to my Mazda and wife's Honda that always
got cut-off! sob!).
Terry - '03 Silver Legacy SE sedan - 36 miles!
'02 Regatta-Red GT wagon 5spd - 23k miles
Yakima / TandeMover / Rockymount rack
To reply, get rid of the "nonsense"

 

[MIKE]

Open your bonnet go to the black fuse box, open it and pull out the
corrosponding relay switch. Done

 

[Jerry and Bea]

Here's a link to a page on how to do it to a WRX, all you have to do is
unplug the module, I'm sure yours is similar...
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=a22e0d988ae40c0f4a2c7957349b018f&threadid=122

 

[Skweezieweezie]

Legacy/Baja/OBW is completely different from
the WRX/Impreza/Forester.

Underneath the dash, bolted onto the steering column
with one screw is the DRL module. This module has
a WHITE and a BLACK plug on it. If you take out
the screw and loosen the module, you will see that it
is printed DRL right on it.

Unplug the WHITE plug. DRL's gone, headlights and
brake warning lights still work. You don't need to mess
with the e-brake switch.

Here's a link:
http://lightsout.org/disable.html#Subaru

This should work for all MY2000(LATE) and up cars built
on the Legacy platform.
I know of one case where a MY2000 built in 1999
would not allow full use of the headlights after this, hence
the (LATE) designation.