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TJLong said:
My 2000 has DRL, the write up talks about 2001-2002... Can I do the same thing?

Thanks,
Tyler
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I think the 2000s have a big relay in the engine compartment you can just unplug.
Should look something like this
2000 4runner drl relay image by tbox on Photobucket

Check next to battery - between battery and fender for a metal cage looking thing with a plug on it. If it's there then just unplug it and no more DRLs.

But not sure on 2000s. I'm sure someone on here will know and steer you in the right direction. But check for the cage thing next to battery first.
 
cfranck1 said:
I think the 2000s have a big relay in the engine compartment you can just unplug.
Should look something like this
2000 4runner drl relay image by tbox on Photobucket

Check next to battery - between battery and fender for a metal cage looking thing with a plug on it. If it's there then just unplug it and no more DRLs.

But not sure on 2000s. I'm sure someone on here will know and steer you in the right direction. But check for the cage thing next to battery first.
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Yep, could barely get my hand in there but I did and unplugged it. No more DRLs
 
I tried this yesterday. I unplugged the wiring from the DRL box and found the black wire with the yellow stripe. I had already disconnected the negative battery cable. I clipped the wire with the side cutters and then taped the end of it to the rest of the nest of wires. I turned the truck on. put it in gear and released the E brake. No lights ! I turned the headlights on and guess what? No headlights either. I am now perplexed and cussed a little bit at whoever said that you could cut this wire and disable the DRL's. I FORGOT TO PLUG THE WIRES BACK INTO THE HARNESS, LOL. After I plugged them back in, no DRL and the headlights and high beams work perfectly.
Sometimes I am so dumb. LOL
 
jreask said:
I tried this yesterday. I unplugged the wiring from the DRL box and found the black wire with the yellow stripe. I had already disconnected the negative battery cable. I clipped the wire with the side cutters and then taped the end of it to the rest of the nest of wires. I turned the truck on. put it in gear and released the E brake. No lights ! I turned the headlights on and guess what? No headlights either. I am now perplexed and cussed a little bit at whoever said that you could cut this wire and disable the DRL's. I FORGOT TO PLUG THE WIRES BACK INTO THE HARNESS, LOL. After I plugged them back in, no DRL and the headlights and high beams work perfectly.
Sometimes I am so dumb. LOL
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LMAO...sounds like something I would have done! I'm glad everyone had success, I haven't had time to do mine yet.
 
Damn!! Thank you for this! That was perfect! Had to do this for my HIDs. Want them to live longer than a year :P
 
Cutting the wire is much easier than running a switch. Snip! It's done. Not sure why the other guy ran a switch unless it was a legality issue. Also, does anyone know if you can set up the fog lamps to come on with just the parking lamps?
 
definitely something to do. i am tired of seeing the lights on during the day. not to mention they will last longer not being on all the time.
 
DRL Module

Just an update in case anyone comes across this thread in the future. The DRL box can be unplugged to deactivate the Daytime Running Lamps just like "Cfrank" said. I am not sure if this is only for a 2000 model or all 3rd gen's but below is a photo from my 2000 Limited since the previous one in this thread was removed.

Just unplug and you're good to go!

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/32134782@N04/13515064574" title="Untitled by Jarred Vincent, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/13515064574_68805abefa.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>
 
That's for 2000 and below I believe. I know for a fact 2001-2002 you cannot do that because the lighting system grounds through there and you will lose all lighting function.
 
nor_cal51501 said:
That's for 2000 and below I believe. I know for a fact 2001-2002 you cannot do that because the lighting system grounds through there and you will lose all lighting function.
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Well, I know for a fact 1999 and earlier US 4Runners don't have DRL's so it's 2000's only. (Maybe Canadian '99 DRL's and earlier are the same.)
 
on my 2000 I just pulled the DRL fuse in the fuse box under the hood. turned the key and no DRL. is there any side effects?
 
Just as a heads up, you can simply pull the pin and wire out of the back of the connector instead of cutting the wire. That way it is very easy to undo the modification instead of having to solder it back together. Not sure why you would need to undo it, but for whatever reason, its much easier if you just remove the pin from the connector.

This youtube video shows you how to remove the pin. At about 6:30 in the video he shows the exact connector used on the DRL module.

http://youtu.be/CFM-6ovP_-k
 
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