Day Time Running Lights

If you start the car with the e-brake on the DRLs stay off until you release the e-brake. If you apply the e-brake while the car is in ready, the DRLs stay on. It's a little different than other cars.

I guess they are just trying their hardest to drain the 12V battery. As in, why the heck don't the interior lights go out after 5 min or so of "door open"? The Prius needs this badly. Especially ditto for the headlamps if the driver doesn't open the drivers side door after shutting off the car.

 

We just got an '07 Prius from the US and I am hearing that dealers around here are having trouble installing the DRLs in a Prius. Could you let me know who installed the DRLs in your Prius? Does anyone know of any shop/dealer in the Toronto (GTA) area that has installed DRLs in their Prius?

I would really appreciate any help.

Thank you,

 

Would running with the fog lights satisify the requirement??

 

I was actually surprised that the Prius does not have DRLs. I thought every new car since several years ago had to have them. What happened to that regulation or am I just wrong on this?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fstrdr @ Sep 17 2007, 11:47 AM) [snapback]513722[/snapback]</div>

Take a look at this article: http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=3...;hl=webelectric

It shows you how to install do it yourself DRLs using the front turn signals. It uses a module from Web Electric and is very easy to install. I've heard from several Canadian Prii owners who have installed it and passed the Canadian inspections.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ronald56 @ Sep 17 2007, 05:26 PM) [snapback]514005[/snapback]</div>

Nope, very few cars have them in the US. My 98 Chevy truck has them, but my 07 Prius and 05 Honda do not. If my insurance company gives discounts for DRLs, they must be a good thing. I just can't figure out why Toyota and Honda don't put them on.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Sep 17 2007, 08:03 PM) [snapback]514098[/snapback]</div>

I don't believe side airbags are required, but they're included.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Phil Speedahead @ Sep 15 2007, 12:56 AM) [snapback]512895[/snapback]</div>

Hi Phil,

I have a "thoroughbred" Canadian Prius and can confirm that the DRLs will indeed stay off if the parking brake is engaged when the car is powered up. On other hand if, engaging the parking brake after the fact will not shut them off. Only way to turn them off is to engage the brake then shut down & reboot the car.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Phil Speedahead @ Sep 17 2007, 11:25 PM) [snapback]514114[/snapback]</div>

Hi there,

I've recently installed the webelectric kit to pass the federal safety inspection on my Prius (imported from US). This kit keeps the indicators on all the time while the car in turned on. Other than that, it works great. It sure beats the dealer installed option of keeping the headlights turned on all day; which also keeps the interior of the car illuminated (mfd is dimmed and all controls are lit)

The problem is that the US Prius does not have a set of equipment installed to allow for the drl to turn on/shut off with the e-brake. Its possible to configure the US Prius to function the same as a CAD Prius but its a pain to do as it requires taking out the dash and buying a boatload of relays