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Old 08-18-2011, 08:57 PM
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on my truck the headlights turn on as soon as i turn the key over, and i want to know if there is a way (im sure its just a wire) to make it so then i can drive around with only my parking lights on. and have my headlights turn on when i pull the light switch all the way out. thanks!
 

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Old 08-18-2011, 09:19 PM
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I have never heard of this personally. Sounds like somebody did some undercover work on her. I would take the switch out and use a test light or multimeter to find the wire that is used for the headlights and see what is going on.
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:10 PM
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Sounds like daytime running lights to me. Found this on another site:

1994-2002 Dodge Ram I succesfully by-passed them by disconnecting the DRL moudule (drivers side fender well black box directly below the brake booster). I cut the red/orange stripe wire then cut the red/gray stripe wire connected them together and plugged the DRL module back in. I soldered/heat shrink the wires together and installed back in the factory split loom for a clean install. This should work on all 2nd generation Rams, 1994-2002.
 
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Originally Posted by daveO
Sounds like daytime running lights to me. Found this on another site:

1994-2002 Dodge Ram I succesfully by-passed them by disconnecting the DRL moudule (drivers side fender well black box directly below the brake booster). I cut the red/orange stripe wire then cut the red/gray stripe wire connected them together and plugged the DRL module back in. I soldered/heat shrink the wires together and installed back in the factory split loom for a clean install. This should work on all 2nd generation Rams, 1994-2002.
On that old of a truck huh, interesting.
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 11:20 PM
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Yeah, Canada requires them on all vehicles manufactured or imported after 1/1/90.
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 11:56 PM
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Driving with headlights on all the time is a good idea.

But if you want you should be able to wire in a relay to get the results you are looking for.
 
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Yeah, Canada requires them on all vehicles manufactured or imported after 1/1/90.
Learn something new everyday. Thanks for info my friend.
 
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