Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum

Anyone Know How To Turn Off The Daytime Running Lamps. I Pulled The 7.5 Fuse For The "drl" But They Did Not Go Off???????

A friend of mine found that if you disconnect the DRL resistor the DRLs turn off but the head lights still function like normal. Looking at the engine compartment on the right side just to the right of the headlamp and in front of the battery is the resistor. Unplug it and the drls will stay off. It looks like a big heat-sink and a plug, can't miss it but it is a tight fit if you have big hands..

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Please Click for Sarah's Wish

Thanks Squid It Worked Great. I Could Not Get My Hand In There So I Had To Take The Left Front Fender Skirt Loose To Get To It.

Glad to help!

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Please Click for Sarah's Wish

I can't say for sure if this works for the 2007 FJ, but I took mine into the dealer after having no luck with the fuses, etc..... I don't think Toyota approves of disconnecting these lights. I got lucky in finding a service rep that had an FJ and knew how to do it.

There is an inline-wire-style resister behind the left (driver's side) headlamp that unplugs to kill the daytime lights. It's very simple and requires no special skills other than knowing where it's at and taking it loose.

Hey squid thanks for drl info . Real simple fix.

DRL's are a nice safety factor, just ask a motorcycle rider. Short term turn off is simple, before you start motor pull up e-brake handle one click the DRL's turn off but you have to live with the red brake light. just another option

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Steve N. Arizona

i see the dlr resistor, how do i unplug? is it ungerneath or is it the fuse-connection looking thing above it? i tried to wiggle it, but doesnt budge.