Not another DRL thread

[domstriker]

So I think I read EVERY forum thread on the entire internet on disabling DRL's on on the 2001 T4R while at work today.

As per 2002 4Runner: DRL Disable With On/Off Capability - YotaTech Forums, I snipped the yellow/black striped wire.

DRL's are still operating.

BTW-I have a 2001 LTD.

 

[domstriker]

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[zcruiser]

It should be a black wire with yellow stripe.

2000 - Pin 2
2001/2 - Pin 12

What did you snip?

 

[domstriker]

It should be a black wire with yellow stripe.

2000 - Pin 2
2001/2 - Pin 12

What did you snip?

black wire with yellow stripe....

 

[Rock Slide]

And you're positive it was the pin 12 wire at the drl module under the dash you snipped?

 

[domstriker]

And you're positive it was the pin 12 wire at the drl module under the dash you snipped?

The wire is actually a yellow wire with a black stripe.

The previous owner installed some foglights and I'm wondering if this has anything to do with it.

 

[Rock Slide]

It may have something to do with it.

I've never heard of someone snipping the blk/yel pin 12 wire on an '01 and that NOT disable the drls. Wish I knew what else is keeping them turned on...

 

[zcruiser]

Pretty sure it's supposed to be black with yellow stripe. Look to see if you still have a blk/yel intact on your DRL module connector.

 

[domstriker]

Pretty sure it's supposed to be black with yellow stripe. Look to see if you still have a blk/yel intact on your DRL module connector.

Alright, I finally had time to check again. It turns out i'm re****ed. The wire I originally cut was yellow w/ a blk stripe.

Went out again and found the correct one. I cut the blk wire with yellow stripe. DRLs are off.

Now the question is what did I originally snip? Nothing seems to be out of the ordinary.

 

[zcruiser]

Alright, I finally had time to check again. It turns out i'm re****ed. The wire I originally cut was yellow w/ a blk stripe.

Went out again and found the correct one. I cut the blk wire with yellow stripe. DRLs are off.

Now the question is what did I originally snip? Nothing seems to be out of the ordinary.

Well, here's the wiring diagram: Headlight (W/ Daytime Running Light)

That's a subset of this page: http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/1996/SIL/fsm/wiring.html

Yellow w. black stripe (Y-B) comes off pin 4 of the DRL connector and goes to the coil control of the dimmer relay.

Are you able to turn your high beams on?

 

[domstriker]

Well, here's the wiring diagram: Headlight (W/ Daytime Running Light)

That's a subset of this page: http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/1996/SIL/fsm/wiring.html

Yellow w. black stripe (Y-B) comes off pin 4 of the DRL connector and goes to the coil control of the dimmer relay.

Are you able to turn your high beams on?

You nailed it. High beams don't work. Guess I'll have to reconnect that wire after all.

Thanks for all the help.

 

[zcruiser]

You nailed it. High beams don't work. Guess I'll have to reconnect that wire after all.

Thanks for all the help.

Wow. a BS in CprE and almost 30 years in the industry actually paid off!

:surfer:

 

[Rock Slide]

Glad to know it was an easy fix. :bigok: I knew something was not right there. lol

 

[kball]

Interesting, so the dimmer relay controls the high beams? Is that some kind of Zen riddle?

 

[zcruiser]

Interesting, so the dimmer relay controls the high beams? Is that some kind of Zen riddle?

It's not the dimmer for the interior lights or anything, that's just what it's called in the wiring diagram and is controlled by pulling the left stalk back towards you. It connects 12V to either the low beams or high beams, depending on the state of the Y/B wire (pin 4). Apparently if you cut it, the failure state is low beams only.

 

[99_RRdifflock]

I Know I know....not again.

I have a 1999 SR5 (it is in miles, so came from USA - I live in Canada). The Grey Connector is not near the fender/battery location. These threads are getting old, so the yotatech forums no longer have pictures. Where is the DRL module under the dash? What does it look like?

Pics?

Thanks!

 

[stever1000]

It should be a black wire with yellow stripe.

2000 - Pin 2
2001/2 - Pin 12

Could I snip the wire and then extend it up to a switch, so I can have them on/off when I want? i.e. city driving versus camping?

 

[zcruiser]

Could I snip the wire and then extend it up to a switch, so I can have them on/off when I want? i.e. city driving versus camping?

Sure.

But DRL is stupid.

 

[99_RRdifflock]

Could I snip the wire and then extend it up to a switch, so I can have them on/off when I want? i.e. city driving versus camping?

But where is the module? What does it look like?

 

[stever1000]

Sure.

But DRL is stupid.

They have been mandatory in Canada for a while, it's just poorly enforced