2008 DRL delete

GotSTI? · 04-08-2008, 08:24 PM

HI,

I haven't seen any threads on a 2008 DRL delete (Daily Running Lights). Has anyone done it yet? I did my 06 and was wondering if it was the same.

Thanks!

Mediumturbo · 04-08-2008, 11:51 PM

i hate my drl's

GhoSStRyda · 04-09-2008, 12:03 AM

i remember seeing a thread on someone who took off their front bumper to install a sports grill. the drl box was located inside the bumper.

JuggernautTCW · 04-09-2008, 05:05 AM

cant you just turn the DRL off?... why do you want to remove it?... (sorry if i missed something...)

waktasz · 04-09-2008, 05:18 AM

No you can't just turn it off, at least without pulling the module from under the dash. I'm not sure where it is on the 08s either. Probably in close to the same spot as before though.

GotSTI? · 04-09-2008, 06:30 AM

I'm surprised no one has done it yet. I'd try, but I would pull the wrong connection and end up wth a dead car.

RPI-STi · 04-09-2008, 01:33 PM

also interested in a fog light rewire so you can use the fogs with the parking lights. So dumb they are tied only to the headlights.

GotSTI? · 04-09-2008, 05:48 PM

It's not the same as the 06'. I looked today. Ok -where's the technical gurus? HELP!

midnit · 04-09-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhoSStRyda

i remember seeing a thread on someone who took off their front bumper to install a sports grill. the drl box was located inside the bumper.

I just read this in Spaceman's thread on Page 8... Link here

GhoSStRyda · 04-09-2008, 06:05 PM

^^^ bingo~ thats it!

waktasz · 04-09-2008, 08:24 PM

Nice. Now I wonder if I can get to that without taking the whole bumper off.

GotSTI? · 04-09-2008, 08:29 PM

Why why did Subaru have to make this a Royal PIA?!

ITSHON · 04-09-2008, 09:12 PM

I too also hate the DRL.

inpuressa · 04-09-2008, 09:14 PM

That looks nasty to get to. Can someone try this and see if it can be access easier?

CKSTI · 04-10-2008, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waktasz

Nice. Now I wonder if I can get to that without taking the whole bumper off.

You can. Just remove the right side LOWER bumper clips and wheel well clips. Carefully split/seperate the bumper cover and the wheel well cover. If you have a friend with a lift, its much easier, that's how i did my horns. If not put the front of the car on a ramp or jack stand.

04-08-2008, 08:24 PM	#1
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,461 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	2008 DRL delete HI, I haven't seen any threads on a 2008 DRL delete (Daily Running Lights). Has anyone done it yet? I did my 06 and was wondering if it was the same. Thanks! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-08-2008, 11:51 PM	#2
Mediumturbo STI Driver Car: Black on Gold 08 STi Fav Mod: Harman Motive Custom Exhaust Location: Southern California Posts: 211 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete i hate my drl's

04-09-2008, 12:03 AM	#3
GhoSStRyda Professional STI Racer Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: karma wheel hanging from rearview mirror~ 5th door~ Location: in la jun&le Posts: 684 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete i remember seeing a thread on someone who took off their front bumper to install a sports grill. the drl box was located inside the bumper.

04-09-2008, 05:05 AM	#4
JuggernautTCW Senior STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX Sedan Fav Mod: Stage 2 w/ Uppipe Location: Newton, MA Posts: 303 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete cant you just turn the DRL off?... why do you want to remove it?... (sorry if i missed something...)

04-09-2008, 05:18 AM	#5
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 732 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete No you can't just turn it off, at least without pulling the module from under the dash. I'm not sure where it is on the 08s either. Probably in close to the same spot as before though.

04-09-2008, 06:30 AM	#6
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,461 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete I'm surprised no one has done it yet. I'd try, but I would pull the wrong connection and end up wth a dead car.

04-09-2008, 01:33 PM	#7
RPI-STi Junior STI Driver Car: Black 2008 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Seattle Posts: 65 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete also interested in a fog light rewire so you can use the fogs with the parking lights. So dumb they are tied only to the headlights.

04-09-2008, 05:48 PM	#8
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,461 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete It's not the same as the 06'. I looked today. Ok -where's the technical gurus? HELP!

04-09-2008, 06:05 PM	#10
GhoSStRyda Professional STI Racer Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: karma wheel hanging from rearview mirror~ 5th door~ Location: in la jun&le Posts: 684 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete ^^^ bingo~ thats it!

04-09-2008, 08:24 PM	#11
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 732 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete Nice. Now I wonder if I can get to that without taking the whole bumper off.

04-09-2008, 08:29 PM	#12
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,461 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete Why why did Subaru have to make this a Royal PIA?!

04-09-2008, 09:12 PM	#13
ITSHON Junior STI Driver Car: 08-STI DGM Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Los Angeles Posts: 86 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete I too also hate the DRL.

04-09-2008, 09:14 PM	#14
inpuressa STI Driver Car: 08 STi SSM Fav Mod: Cobb AP Posts: 258 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2008 DRL delete That looks nasty to get to. Can someone try this and see if it can be access easier?