Disable Daytime Running Lights DRL

[dickerin]

My dealer's position is that the DRLs cannot be disabled because they are a part of the passive safety system.

[dickerin]

Do you know if this would be the same for my 2010 9-3?

[nordwulf]

Do you know if this would be the same for my 2010 9-3?

It's different for the 9-3. DLRs need to be disabled by the dealer or other Saab garage with Tech2. You can't do it yourself, unfortunately. And as you mentioned, many dealers won't do it.

[dickerin]

What is 'Tech-2'?

[nordwulf]

It's a service and diagnostic tool. They use it to read engine data, troubleshoot problems and change settings like the DRL. It's expensive and you need a software subscription to use it.

[nordwulf]

Too slow but you have a much more detailed answer! I split the thread and moved the 9-3 posts to a new thread in the 9-3 workshop. You could have used your supermod powers for that.

[dickerin]

Both dealerships in Houston, Texas will disable the DRLs for one hour of shop time... $125 for DeMontrond and $140 for Ron Carter.

[aadmikep]

According to my owners manual, all you have to do is pull fuse number 14 to disable daytime running lights.

[dickerin]

Really? Where does it say that?

[Nocturne]

Really? Where does it say that?

Ya, I'd like to know that one too. Oh, wait, aadmikep has a 2000 9-3.