HOW TO: Override DRLs on a GA

[armith]

Originally Posted by Esco301

DRLs

There is a follow-up post for 01-04 model GAs.. did you do that as well.. There is another wire in addition to the original instructions that must be wired up to eliminate the SVS light on the new GAs. I can't remember off the top of my head.. but I bet if you start at around page 8 or 9 the instructions for 01+ are there.

did you just pull the Relay? or did you do the wiring.. for 03 and 04s everyone has been saying just pull the relay and you'll be fine.

[Esco301]

I'm confused....I think we need to post one tread how to disable DRL's up to 99 and one thread for 00 - 03 and lock them.. all questions can be asked elsewhere.

[armith]

I'll all the info consolidated and run it by with the moderators.. I'll probably just make one thread with 3 posts.. one for 99-00 one with 01-04 one for the colsolidated pdf and link to this thread for Q&A

[2000GT]

Damn this is the easiest mod I have ever done

[brim]

my little question is

does this trick work on a 1999 alero, i'm tired of resembling a saturn in the daytime

[Kodeblue]

Not sure if it is the same as '01 but thisis for the '01, maybe you can try it.

2001 Olds Alero Locate the DRL relay in the main fuse box under the hood, it is #22 corresponding to the diagram on the underside of the fuse box cover. Remove the relay, snip pin 87, and re-insert.

[armith]

I'm not a 100% sure if the Aleros throw the same codes.. but I am to understand that the wiring is the same, you just have seperate high beams.. So yes they "should work" I thought I saw back around page 8,000 (actually it was I thought somewhere around page 8 or so) of this thread someone had asked or tried it on a 00-01 Alero.

As for the "...Snip pin 87 and reinsert" you could try it and let us know.. But I know it throws a code on GAs and it wastes a $40 relay. My personal advice don't snip anything on the relay.. bend the pin back as best scenario. Either way its still a daunting task.. Just getting the Relay out can require patience, a screw driver, and maybe an F bomb or two. Be one of the pioneers, do it and share your results.

[brim]

Originally Posted by armith

I'm not a 100% sure if the Aleros throw the same codes.. but I am to understand that the wiring is the same, you just have seperate high beams.. So yes they "should work" I thought I saw back around page 8,000 (actually it was I thought somewhere around page 8 or so) of this thread someone had asked or tried it on a 00-01 Alero.

As for the "...Snip pin 87 and reinsert" you could try it and let us know.. But I know it throws a code on GAs and it wastes a $40 relay. My personal advice don't snip anything on the relay.. bend the pin back as best scenario. Either way its still a daunting task.. Just getting the Relay out can require patience, a screw driver, and maybe an F bomb or two. Be one of the pioneers, do it and share your results.

yeah more than likely try it just to see what the results are


what about doin the wire trick? I'm wondering if it'll be as easy as the relay or if i should attempt the whole job. I've got the bcm still hangin, i'll check over on the aleromod boards and see if anyone knows, since the forum was wiped out and redone we lost a lot of good posts

[Kodeblue]

Originally Posted by crazykid

if your trying to just disable your drls.. you don't need to spend anymoney doing it.. takes like 5min to do it yourself...

open the hood
pull cover off fuse box..
pry off drl relay with flathead screw driver (i think its #24 or something.. but refer to the label on the back side of the fuse cover)
take cover off of drl relay
slip peice of folded paper between the bottom most contacts (there is a contact in the middle of 2 contacts.. it will be touching the top contact.. slip the the paper between the middle and bottom contact.. it should be open... this will prevent the middle contact from moving down and touching the bottom contact when your car is on, thus preventing your drls from turning on)..

this working perfect.. no problems.. no codes.. sorry i don't know the pins off hand... i believe it gets slipped between like 44 and 44a.. but don't take me on that cause i did this a long time ago. if you need any more help or need more details let me know and i'll take mine out and look at it and i'll get the exact pins on the relay that you slip it between

[RedGT2004]

I just did this mod and I want to thank armith for posting the instructions.

[Hodge]

can u just like pay someone to do this i'm lazy i did try to remove the DRL fuse under the hood but then i think the SVS light came on so i said screw it and put ti back in. Maybe i'll have more time over the summer to do it.

[2000GT]

yeah I tried that but the dealer here wouldn't do it unless I was a member of law enforcement

[GTPprix]

I currently offer DRL/ALC removal BCM REPROGRAMMING in michigan. This includes most N Bodies 99-current. PM/Email me for details.

[armith]

I'll do DRL/ALC removal. And I'll even go anywhere you pay me to go. However, I've never had any takers because no one wants to foot the bill for my travel. Which is odd that not even the locals ask.. Oh well.

[brim]

performed on the alero using crazykids write up there

always as a precaution, i remove the negative terminal to the battery

my brief description

Basically get the DRL relay out, it takes a bit of work, i pulled my horn relay to get to it

When you get the relay out, pry the cover off of the relay (it's held on by the plastic tabs, just get in with some tweezers or somethin to hold the case open and pull with pliers gently on the pins

when you get the relay cover off look inside and in idiot terms, you'll see a gap where one piece of metal comes into contact with another (think of a bomb, slide a piece of paper between the contacts, and put it all back together

during the day you can manually control lights, no codes thrown

[Hodge]

I may check out the dealer, then i'll check out my friends' dads shop downtown where i am and if they both can't get it done then i may talk to u GTPprix. Midland's a good hour+ away but it's all good. I may just even do it myself we'll see though. I'll update soon.

[GTPprix]

I'll be in Detroit tomorrow, if you dont feel like cutting and splicing wiring harness and want a simple idiot proof soltion let me know

[Hodge]

thanks man ur my source if i cant find anyone, school gets out tomorrow and i should be ordering 18 inch helo diamonds on saturday and i'm getting angel eye fog lights and prob a muffler cause i got the 2.4 liter, so i got alot planned, but thanks a lot.

[gunner]

ive got an 2004 gt1 sc/t do you no if itll work on mine cuase i hate the damn things im actually thinking about takeing it back to the dealer and telling them that they need to disable it, and im actually in the army and when i pull up to the gate at 530 in the morning i get alote of looks cuase my light are in there face and the mp's have even asked me to turn them off and i cant.

[xxbackhillxx]

look at the fuse box under the hood of the car and pull out fuse 22. that should pretty much do it. unless 04's are diff from 03's