HOW TO: Override DRLs on a GA

[Vintalage]

No problem.

[deadhorsey]

Yeah that's the system that's only for IDIOTS that are too stupid to turn their own headlights on.

[armith]

the much anticipated DRL instruction manual is finally underway after some unfortunate computer difficulties.. My laptop got a virus and I lost just about everything... Acrobat was trashed and so was the original manual.. But now I have reformatted and reinstalled everything again so I can begin to rewrite and get the pictures together again. There is no definate timeframe.. Just please be a little patient with me.

Things to expect in manual should be, some schematic ideas, color pictures, FAQ & Terminology, step by step instructions.

Its the first revision so expect it to not be professional grade... But I hope to have it pretty detailed and will add additional info as we move along (including the 01+ tricks)

[deadhorsey]

Wonderful! After your done, go out and buy a Mac. You won't have such problems.

[armith]

Umm... no... Don't like computers that are designed to be proprietary in hardware and the OS as well as idiot proof... Just creates better idiots.. besides I don't like how acrobat handles on a Mac anyways. Acrobat is already kinda a pig to work with.

Anyways, back on topic.

[GTluver]

just wanted to say that i did this mod this morning, its great! easy and not time-consuming at all....

on a side note, the instructions say that on the middle connector, there are 2 wires that are the same.......light green/black......but on my connector, there was only one light green/black wire.....the other green wire dont have black on it....

also, is there a way to modify this thing so i can turn on my foglights w/o having my headlights or the turn signals on? that would look awesome, even better w /. angel eyes........hmmmmmmmmmmm

[deadhorsey]

Anyone know if you HAVE to dissconnect the light sensor completly? I left it connected, tied the two wire together, and ended up with no ALCs. But I DID get a SVS light. If I completley dissconnect the light sensor, will this make a differance??? Anyone know?

[armith]

I believe if you just completely disconnect the light sensor it will be getting no signal which will make it think its always dark and you will always have your ALCs on.

[deadhorsey]

Yes I know that. What Im talking about is the fact that I left the ALS in place. (did NOT cut it) But I did go ahead and tie the two wires together. WITHOUT dissconnecting the ALS. Do I NEED to completley dissconnect it????

[armith]

if you tied the two wires at the BCM then the ALC sensor isn't connected to anything..

[deadhorsey]

That's exactly what I did on my 03. But I am getting a SVS light, and a bunch of annoying chimes after the motor is running for about 5 seconds. I'm gonna try putting a light resistor in between the two connectors and see if that fools the BCM. Anyone know how much resistance (ohms) would be going through the light sensor during bright light? If I only knew that, I wouldent have to try a whole bunch of different resistors.

[pre_16365]

Originally posted by deadhorsey
That's exactly what I did on my 03. But I am getting a SVS light, and a bunch of annoying chimes after the motor is running for about 5 seconds. I'm gonna try putting a light resistor in between the two connectors and see if that fools the BCM. Anyone know how much resistance (ohms) would be going through the light sensor during bright light? If I only knew that, I wouldent have to try a whole bunch of different resistors.

i belive this only works on the 99-00 models....i belive the 01+ dont have the exact same wiring setup or pc set ups.

[2002GT]

yeah... as was stated in the 1st post...

Does this (or something similar) work for a '96 GT?

TIA
-Rick

[deadhorsey]

OK who are the chicks in that pic? where do I find them and what are their phone #'s?

[dxtreme_85]

Still waiting to make this happen on my 01'GAGT. Need to get headlight covers on, but don't want any lights on period. No DRLs, and at night, I will prolly pull the covers off, (don't do too much night drivin) but want to keep the ALC sensor in. Anybody know how to do it on a 2001? Hows it comin armith??

[armith]

Manual is slowly coming along.. As for 01-02 DRL override.. Once I get a test vehicle I'll let everyone know.

Things have been kinda hectic lately.. So I'm not making as much headway as I would like

any one know if this will work on a 99 Alero GLS? Basically the same cars correct? I just wanna make sure b4 i start anything. Thanks

[deadhorsey]

Check out www.lightsout.org . I think I saw a bunch of stuff there about DRLs for Aleros. I think all you have to do is clip a relay, and if you do mess something up, all you will have to do is buy a relay. So no big damage. But I do belive that the alero's and the GAs are basicly the same cars, with different bodys.

[Vintalage]

Originally posted by deadhorsey
Check out www.lightsout.org . I think I saw a bunch of stuff there about DRLs for Aleros. I think all you have to do is clip a relay, and if you do mess something up, all you will have to do is buy a relay. So no big damage. But I do belive that the alero's and the GAs are basicly the same cars, with different bodys.

I saw that and was gonna give that trick a try, but I haven't had the chance to do so. But once I find out the part # for the relay, then I will do the modification to the relay and see what happens.