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Old 08-22-2014, 05:01 AM
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Question Disable DRL.

As a former modded 2010 fit owner and new BLK GK EX-L I'm never a fan of DRL's. Yes, I'm aware of the laws and will turn them on when weather permits.

Who figured out which pin to pull out to disable The DRL?
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 09:16 AM
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on my ge8 it was as simple as pulling the fuse. still waiting on my 15 to come in but im assuming/hoping its just as simple. i am also not a fan of drl
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 09:17 AM
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Looking in the GK owners manual, its fuse #17 under the hood.
 
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Haven't looked into this at all. DRL never bothered me. If I had to guess there is a separate relay that turns on the DRL's after you shift out of park or release the hand brake in a manual. Likely just a fuse underneath the dash or under the hood you can remove so the DRL circuit is unpowered. It shouldn't affect the normal headlight function.
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 09:25 AM
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Its the handbrake on the CVT as well.
 
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Its the handbrake on the CVT as well.


Makes sense, though I don't know many automatic tranny drivers who even use their emergency brake. Some even tell me they don't know if theirs works HAHA!
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 09:56 AM
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Yeah. I always use mine but its a habit from my manual days.

Not sure why people don't though. I'd rather rely on the brake than the transmission to make sure the car doesn't roll away. Those parking pawls break...
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 10:01 AM
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I disable mine by pulling the fuse # 25 under the drive side kick panel. I have installed HID kit and it was always on so I had to pull the fused.
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 11:03 AM
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What payluder said...

Even though the manual lists a fuse under the hood, that slot was empty. It's in a tough spot to get to, I'm hoping to pull mine this weekend. I need to contort to get under there to get it.
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 05:03 PM
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Good deal guy's...Thanks!!
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by payluder
I disable mine by pulling the fuse # 25 under the drive side kick panel. I have installed HID kit and it was always on so I had to pull the fused.

I ordered LED H8 and H4 myself, also did not want it on all day like your HID's, post pics when you can
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 05:34 PM
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To be honest I have LED h8 for my fog light and I can say that the brightness matches the stock brightness but just a white color. My 55w bi xenon 5000k is super bright about 3 times brighter than the LED. I brought the Cree led 4800LM and it's still not bright for my likings.
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by payluder
To be honest I have LED h8 for my fog light and I can say that the brightness matches the stock brightness but just a white color. My 55w bi xenon 5000k is super bright about 3 times brighter than the LED. I brought the Cree led 4800LM and it's still not bright for my likings.

I have both LED with cooling fan built pushing around 3k Lumens each. I do understand that HID's are still the ideal choice which I had on my previous 2010 Fit. However, i'm sure these will surffice. i notice your in the city, what district are you around? you may Message me if you want to keep it private.
 
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Old 08-23-2014, 02:15 AM
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I'm in the sunset I'm planning a photo shoot for our fits if anyone want to join in. I'm not a pro but I have some sweet gears.
 
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Old 08-23-2014, 08:53 PM
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I'm in the sunset I'm planning a photo shoot for our fits if anyone want to join in. I'm not a pro but I have some sweet gears.
I have parts coming , maybe we can meetup sometime I'm just over on the other side of the park. I'll add you first.

Also, I went ahead and pulled #25 and that did the trick. Thanks!
 
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Old 08-25-2014, 09:52 PM
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I have parts coming , maybe we can meetup sometime I'm just over on the other side of the park. I'll add you first.

Also, I went ahead and pulled #25 and that did the trick. Thanks!

When are your parts coming? I just buffed and wax my car and ready for some photos. Let me know if you are free this weekend.
 
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Old 08-25-2014, 11:20 PM
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Makes sense, though I don't know many automatic tranny drivers who even use their emergency brake. Some even tell me they don't know if theirs works HAHA!
I was carrying the mail in a 91 Tercel. I forgot the handbrake at a country grocery store. The car rolled down a steep hill, crossed a road, through a shallow but muddy ditch only to stop in freshly tilled soil. The farmer was still there and pulled me back to the road as the old men at the grocery had a good laugh. The brake is there for a reason.
 
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Old 08-28-2014, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Fit2010
I have both LED with cooling fan built pushing around 3k Lumens each. I do understand that HID's are still the ideal choice which I had on my previous 2010 Fit. However, i'm sure these will surffice. i notice your in the city, what district are you around? you may Message me if you want to keep it private.
What LEDs did you get and from where? I tried some LEDs a year ago for headlight replacements and the bulb was not bright at all, as in couldn't see more than a foot ahead.
 
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Old 08-29-2014, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nullxposur
What LEDs did you get and from where? I tried some LEDs a year ago for headlight replacements and the bulb was not bright at all, as in couldn't see more than a foot ahead.

CREE LED has a fan built under the light, i guess its next gen LED. Ebay from a US seller, we'll see the results next week.
 
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Old 09-01-2014, 10:36 AM
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Can someone post a pic of which is fuse #25, please? There are two fuse boxes (one covered, one uncovered). The covered box only shows a diagram for 1 through 15. Should the larger fusebox on the left have a cover as well...?
 


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