2020 Running Lights - On/Off Setting

[TOYO74]

I prefer the look of the side ambers in daylight or early evening. DRL is safer, but if I was mostly interested in safety I wouldn’t have purchased a 4Runner.

Maybe you are not old enough to remember (looks like Whippersnapper02 is) , but these lights used to be called PARKING lights for a reason. I have seen clowns around here turn on their parking lights in the evening, then forget to turn on headlights when it gets dark and continue to drive. I respect that you prefer the look of amber lights, but in the evening or early morning, I prefer the look of headlights.

 

[j485_]

Yeah there’s a lot of options. See the head unit owners manual here: https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/omnav-s/OM35B57U/pdf/OM35B57U.pdf

Specifically page 18:

Thanks for sharing. First thing I turned off when I got my ORP.

 

[snowpeak]

Maybe you are not old enough to remember (looks like Whippersnapper02 is) , but these lights used to be called PARKING lights for a reason. I have seen clowns around here turn on their parking lights in the evening, then forget to turn on headlights when it gets dark and continue to drive. I respect that you prefer the look of amber lights, but in the evening or early morning, I prefer the look of headlights.

Those fools don’t forget to turn on their headlights, they know exactly what they’re doing.

 

[TOYO74]

Those fools don’t forget to turn on their headlights, they know exactly what they’re doing.

Yeah, I believe you are correct! We also have those that drive here at night with NO lights, hoping someone will flash their lights at them...not a good idea.

 

[nmoeder]

I have a 2020 TRD Pro with the Auto headlights. Turning them off in the head unit also turns off the parking lights in Auto mode. Does anyone know how to leave it on Auto, but make it so just the amber/parking lights are on? Seems like the DRT and parking lights are tied together via the head unit setting.

 

[4runneroffroad2020]

Great news! New owners of the 2020MY with the new head unit have an option to turn on or off the DRL independently of the headlight switch, which means it’s now possible to run parking/marker lights without the DRL on. Even with the headlight switch set to DRL and the setting in the head unit set to OFF, the DRL will remain off. Previously, to run parking/marker lights without the DRL, the only option AFAIK was to alter the wiring or wiring harness.

The setting is located in: MENU > Setup > Vehicle > Vehicle Customization > Lights Settings

Ignition must be in the ON position to access these menus.

Canadian 2020 owner here.... i went to that screen and that option specifically is not available On my 2020. Even in the manual it says not available in Canada. How else can one go about doing this, since the fuse box is different compared to years passes as well.

 

[jp.vegas]

Canadian 2020 owner here.... i went to that screen and that option specifically is not available On my 2020. Even in the manual it says not available in Canada. How else can one go about doing this, since the fuse box is different compared to years passes as well.

That's no doubt because DRLs are mandated by law in Canada; that's not the case in the US so it's an option.

 

[mrmike7189]

never thought much about DRL's

I prefer the look of the side ambers in daylight or early evening. DRL is safer, but if I was mostly interested in safety I wouldn’t have purchased a 4Runner.

My 4runner is a lot safer than any other vehicle I've owned. It has 8 airbags, (more than other SUV's )plus the TSS .
As for DRL's......they are not required in my state, I rarely use them, leave the switch off.

 

[snowpeak]

Canadian 2020 owner here.... i went to that screen and that option specifically is not available On my 2020. Even in the manual it says not available in Canada. How else can one go about doing this, since the fuse box is different compared to years passes as well.

I know there is a method to disable the DRL in pre-2020 models documented in this forum. It involves modifying a wire connector and looks pretty simple. Good luck!

 

[Saker]

I have a 2020 TRD Pro with the Auto headlights. Turning them off in the head unit also turns off the parking lights in Auto mode. Does anyone know how to leave it on Auto, but make it so just the amber/parking lights are on? Seems like the DRT and parking lights are tied together via the head unit setting.

You may have to bend pin 2 in the DRL relay to achieve this.

DRL Disable but keep Auto Headlights

 

[Saker]

I know there is a method to disable the DRL in pre-2020 models documented in this forum. It involves modifying a wire connector and looks pretty simple. Good luck!

It’s easier than modifying a wire connector!

:biggrin1: