Color me stupid, I did not realize that when you put the vehicle in park, the DRL's turn off. My previous vehicle (2002 Jetta) only turned off the DRL's when the parking break was activated. So there's no way to verify it worked unless you're able to put the car in gear to see if they're on. Took me a few days to notice the DRL's were on as I was driving behind others. I tried several times, with the parking break on, to get it to work, but am still unable to.
Guide How To Disable Daytime Running Lights (instructions)
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Color me stupid, I did not realize that when you put the vehicle in park, the DRL's turn off. My previous vehicle (2002 Jetta) only turned off the DRL's when the parking break was activated. So there's no way to verify it worked unless you're able to put the car in gear to see if they're on. Took me a few days to notice the DRL's were on as I was driving behind others. I tried several times, with the parking break on, to get it to work, but am still unable to.
dragonteeth
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- '15 CX-5 Touring AWD w/ Bose ★
I've attempted the steps 20+ times from both the comments here and from the printed sheet I got from the manual to re-activate DRL. I can't get it to work. I'm going to call around for different Mazda dealerships in my area if they can help (or see if there's a bigger issue) because the one I purchased my CX-5 from are more or less useless.
dragonteeth
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- '15 CX-5 Touring AWD w/ Bose ★
Welp, I'm an idiot. I emailed the manufacture (VLEDS) regarding the DRL problem, and they replied:
"These bulbs have an operating voltage range of 9-18v. Your DRL system voltage is below the operating range, that's why they only light up when you flip the high beam switch. You may be able to install a relay harness, resistors, and voltage booster (any combination of those items) to get full voltage to the bulbs."
I'm admittedly a bit irked that they don't have this disclaimer on their page before you purchase them, but again, I'm new to the car world—I was sure that you just plug them in and it works. I might sell the LEDs because I'm not entirely sure I want to spend an additional $60+ (from ALREADY spending $70 for these bulbs) and mess with more internal wiring just to get my DRL bulbs from amber to white. Oh well. Sorry to spam / clog up this thread.
"These bulbs have an operating voltage range of 9-18v. Your DRL system voltage is below the operating range, that's why they only light up when you flip the high beam switch. You may be able to install a relay harness, resistors, and voltage booster (any combination of those items) to get full voltage to the bulbs."
I'm admittedly a bit irked that they don't have this disclaimer on their page before you purchase them, but again, I'm new to the car world—I was sure that you just plug them in and it works. I might sell the LEDs because I'm not entirely sure I want to spend an additional $60+ (from ALREADY spending $70 for these bulbs) and mess with more internal wiring just to get my DRL bulbs from amber to white. Oh well. Sorry to spam / clog up this thread.
catecardvd
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- Mazda CX-5
We make DRLs, our DRLs looks as following picture show(this is one picture customer send to me). I am not sure if the light you buy from eBay is the same as my design, if yes, then you will find a power control box, there are three cables, ACC, BATT and GND, just disconnect these 3 cables, then DRLs will not work any more; hope this can help you.
http://www.catecardvd.com/products/...light-led-day-light-for-mazda-cx-5-cd250.html
Thanks for posting this. I was planning on buying some when they get back in stock. Guess I won't.
Now any suggestions on what to use instead? I've bought the cheap 18 LED ones on eBay and after a month or two, they either die, flicker, or break off and fall into the headlight.
I want a white color to match fog light LEDs I have. wished there were bulbs that could do it.
I just ordered these: https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
There's another one that says Samsung on it for $10 more: https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
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Here is the reason I want to...we are driving through a Christmas lights drive through. I only want to disable them a short duration. This is frustrating.
So I can drive through the Christmas lights display without bothering everyone around me..
You can do this very easily by pulling your parking brake up 1 click until the (Brake) light shows on the dash. This shuts off the DRL. Since its only on click (I doubt it even engages the brake at that point) and I assume you won't be driving for long periods of time this won't create any excessive wear on the brake itself.
Just my .02
tigerwedds
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- Mazda cx5 2.2 sport nav
I want mine to stay on even with parking brake applied, can this be done and if so how, seems strange that all other manufactures drl's stay lit all the time
Hmmm I don't know about keeping them on all the time. They shut off in park and with the parking brake applied. There is obviously a switch/interrupt in the wiring. My 2010 Subaru WRX does the same thing. Its a 5 speed and as soon as you pull the parking brake the DRL's shut off. I have only had experience with two cars with DRL but the act the same here.
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- 2014 & 2019 CX-5 Touring(s)
I agree with the 'want'. But it's not true that all other manu's cars stay on when the parking brake is on. GM cars do not do that, for one (they go off with the handbrake).
I have a 2015 GT w/o tech package. I installed one of the fog light cover LED kits. Found this on another Mazda Forum. Worked the first time I follow it.
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HERE'S HOW TO DO IT:
SETUP:
1) car set to ignition (car is active, but engine is off)
2) press brake pedal down and hold during the whole time
3) parking brake up
START:
you have to do the whole process once you start under 23sec.
4) turn parking light on and off 5 times. on - off - on - off - on - off , etc.
under 2 sec start #5
5) turn hazard light on and off 5 times. (Press switch 10 times)
under 2 sec start #6
6) turn parking light on and off 5 times.
DONE:
7) to check if the DRL still comes on, simply disengage the parking brake. If it doesn't come on, then you're done. Otherwise repeat the process again.
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HERE'S HOW TO DO IT:
SETUP:
1) car set to ignition (car is active, but engine is off)
2) press brake pedal down and hold during the whole time
3) parking brake up
START:
you have to do the whole process once you start under 23sec.
4) turn parking light on and off 5 times. on - off - on - off - on - off , etc.
under 2 sec start #5
5) turn hazard light on and off 5 times. (Press switch 10 times)
under 2 sec start #6
6) turn parking light on and off 5 times.
DONE:
7) to check if the DRL still comes on, simply disengage the parking brake. If it doesn't come on, then you're done. Otherwise repeat the process again.
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If car is in P when doing this, the DRLs won't come on, parking brake or not. To test whether the procedure has worked, release parking brake, start car, and shift out of P.
I tried this many times and it never turned the DRLs off -- it did shut my fogs off, though (they started working again a day later). I gave up and bought LED replacements.
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- 2019 CX-5 Sig
Here's what my manual says:
The following “Personalization Features” are available. These settings can only be changed by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Daytime running
lights
The function of the daytime running lights can
be changed
Factory Setting: On
Available Settings: Off
russiankid
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- 2016 CX-5 Sport AWD
You can avoid doing all of that by simply pulling the fuse for DRL's.
B-ham Gary
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- 2016 CX-5 Touring AWD
Bingo. The day I brought my home, I pulled the DRL fuse. It's even labelled "DRL" in the fuse box diagram (left side, 4th or 5th fuse down from the top while standing in front of the vehicle). Took 30-sec.
Gary
sbronemann
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- 2014 Meteor Grey Mazda 6 Touring
Thank you for the info. Just picked mine up on Thursday and will have to look at doing this after work. Hate DRL.
jparker0201
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- 2016 CX-5 Touring
This definitely works. Did the trick in one try for me.
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