Where is the daytime running light module located?
Typically, the daytime running light module is located under the dash or in the engine compartment.
What does a DRL module do?
The daytime running lamp module automatically turns on your daytime running lights (DRLs). These lights are less intense than your headlights and make it easier for others to see you in the snow, rain, fog, and other inclement weather conditions.
How do you test a DRL module?
Diagnose the DRL relay daylight hours with parking brake OFF and transmission in drive, remove the DRL relay from the socket and use your voltmeter to check for battery voltage on one terminal in the relay socket and partial voltage in another terminal. Then check for good ground on the other two terminals.
Can you disable DRL?
Please remember, daytime running lights (DRL) are a safety feature that can help make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. If your vehicle is equipped with a “DRL OFF” setting, they can be turned off by twisting the headlight control knob to “DRL OFF.”
How do I know if my DRL module is bad?
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Daytime Running Lamp Module
- Daytime running lamps do not come on. One of the most common symptoms of a potential problem with the daytime running lamp module is daytime running lamps that do not come on.
- Daytime running lamps stay on while the car is off.
- Burning smell.
How long do DRLs last?
LEDs are deemed to last up to 3000 hours over Halogens which have 1000 hours of life and 2000 hours of HIDs.
How do I fix my daytime running light?
Blown Out Fuse
- Turn off the engine and open the hood. Locate the fuse box in the engine compartment.
- Remove the cover from the fuse box located in the engine compartment.
- Remove the “DRL” fuse from the fuse box and replace it with a new fuse.
What is the DRL fuse?
The only thing that fuse affects is your Daytime Running Lights. The head lights come on for a short period of time and there is nothing you can or should do about it. In many states, it is illegal for newer model vehicles to operate without some type of lights in the daytime, so check with your DMV first.