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Question about DRLs?
by gxp4me
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Mar 25, 2006 (5:49 pm)
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I have a question about the Daytime Running Lights. Aside from turning them off manually every time you start the car is there anyway to turn them off permenantly? 
If there is not a way to turn them off permenantly does anyone know (I haven't checked yet) if you can get different color bulbs? There is something about deep yellow running lights on my black GXP that doesn't look right. Maybe if they were clear or even like that blue looking xenon light?
Any help would be appreciated! THANKS!
Frank
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Re: Question about DRLs? [gxp4me]
by rmozol
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Mar 27, 2006 (9:52 pm)
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Replying to: gxp4me (Mar 25, 2006 5:49 pm)
The DRLs are just the headlights, right? I looked today and can't find a fuse for them either. They have those blueish bulbs on E-Bay too.
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Re: Question about DRLs? [gxp4me]
by chats1
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Mar 28, 2006 (8:27 am)
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Replying to: gxp4me (Mar 25, 2006 5:49 pm)
I think there may be a way of turning off the Day Time Running Lights permanently. I remember reading back a few months ago about someone on this forum who did not like Day Time Running Lights and turned them off permanently. You would have to go through probably a lot of the posts to read that particular "post." You know, right, that the Day Time Running Lights do not come on while the car is in park. In the other previous three Grand Prix GTP's I had they were on all the time. This was a difference I found in my 2006 GXP. My 2006 GXP is in Dark Cherry Red Metallic and I actually like the yellow lights. Maybe you just have to get used to the yellow. Perhaps, if you can't find the post you could ask your dealer to turn them off permanently. But, anyway, I did read on this forum that someone did turn them off permanently because he did not like Daytime Running Lights. One person who doesn't have a GXP but a GTO and gives great info is Hammen2 (Robert). Anytime I had a question and he answered it, he was absolutely correct. He gave me great advice. He is so knowledgeable, you would think he worked for GM but he does not. As with putting winter tires on the GXP, I did not and would not, and I had no problem whatsoever driving in the snow. The car performed superbly, as Robert told me it would. Good luck with your new car. Also, did you know that if you hold the mute button down on the steering wheel you can also be connected to OnStar besides the button on the rearview mirror.
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Re: Question about DRLs? [rmozol]
by spdrush
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Mar 28, 2006 (7:46 pm)
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Replying to: rmozol (Mar 27, 2006 9:52 pm)
The DRLs are the parking lights not the headlights. You can change the color. Try the Sylvania Silverstones which glow yellow but are blue when not lit. Be careful if you change the colors, you may attract police attention.
The headlights on a GXP burn four when lit and are very bright. They also have a good upper cutoff. If you buy the cheap high power blue blue lights you will have difficulty seeing in fog or rain - snow conditions. If you need something brighter try HIR lights which are special and very bright. 
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Re: Question about DRLs? [spdrush]
by rmozol
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Mar 28, 2006 (9:04 pm)
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Replying to: spdrush (Mar 28, 2006 7:46 pm)
Ok, then I'm confused. According to the manual, "DRL" is a system, not any specific lights. The DRL system turns the headlight low beams on at a "reduced brightness". DRL only activates when it is bright out too (I'm going to try and cover the light sensor to see if this deactivates them all the time). When it is dark, according to the sensor, the DRL isn't activated, but the normal headlight system does. The low beams work at normal intensity, depending upon what position the stalk is in. There is a specific sequence needed to deactivate them too. It is a confusing mess to me! I'm going to practice and read and see what happens.
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Re: Question about DRLs? [rmozol]
by chats1
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Mar 29, 2006 (8:02 am)
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Replying to: rmozol (Mar 28, 2006 9:04 pm)
You are correct. The DRL is a system. The yellow lights are the parking lights; the lights with the silver bulbs inside are your low beams and the light next to that with the glass bulb inside are the high beams. The DRL's are always on at a reduced brightness, except in Park, then they are off. During the day in front of my garage while in Drive, my DRL lights light up on the garage door, but when it is in Park, and I get out of the car to look they are off. My lights are always on Auto Position, so when it starts to get dark my regular lights (the lights that should be on) are on. I know there is a way of turning the Daytime Running Lights off permanently because a few months ago I read in one of the Posts on this forum about someone who did not like Daytime Running Lights and somehow turned them off permanently. Again, why don't you talk to your dealer or send a post to Hammen2 (Robert).
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Re: Question about DRLs? [chats1]
by exalteddragon1
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Mar 30, 2006 (1:30 pm)
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Replying to: chats1 (Mar 29, 2006 8:02 am)
hey,
Does anyone know if Pontiac is really going to change the name to G8? Now that i'm thinking about it more, it may make pontiac sound more "cool" but it could reduce the resale calues of these Grand Prix's Already made. Pontiac has had a decently long heritage with this name, meybe it should stick?
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G8?
by splatsterhound
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Mar 30, 2006 (8:10 pm)
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Replying to: exalteddragon1 (Mar 30, 2006 1:30 pm)
Who knows. It would be at least two years from now, at the earliest. They just freshened Impala, can't imagine them cutting this model in anything less than three years. My guess: fancy headlights in a year or two, some cosmetic upgrades, that's it.
This is nothing more than speculation, '  course.
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Re: Question about DRLs? [chats1]
by rmozol
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Mar 30, 2006 (10:24 pm)
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Replying to: chats1 (Mar 29, 2006 8:02 am)
Ok, I tried covering the light sensor, but the DRLs still come on at each startup and must be turned off manually. I also realized while messing around that there is NO off position; headlights, parking lights, or DRLs off. It's a spring-loaded position only used to turn the DRLs off. Until I figure it out, I'll leave the sensor covered, which bypasses the DRLs, and use the parking light position, so at least the headlights won't be on during the day.
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