European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

Thu 04 Feb 10 14:17

European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

Does anyone know what makes these special. I am guessing that its because they have a harness that disables the DRL's? If anyone knows please let me know im on hold right now to order them.

Thu 04 Feb 10 21:09

Re: European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

Hi there I have just shipped my Z06 from the states and in the process of getting the work done for the IVA test.I am unaware that you need to change the wiring harness to convert the EU parking light (turn signal).I purchased the white european front sidelights from a GM dealer in USA very simple to fit and you can disable the daytime running lights by removing fuse No2 from the fusebox under the hood.I believe that you have to replace the rear wiring harness when you change the rear lights to European ones,hope all goes well,Ray.

Sat 06 Feb 10 13:26

Re: European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

I dont understand the point of the EU parking light then. Have you found somewhere to do your side repeaters yet?

Sat 06 Feb 10 21:22

Re: European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

Hi there I have just booked my car into Mildenhall Autocenre to have the rest of the work carried out on 1st Mar prior to being tested on the 3rd Mar 2010.I have spoken to several people who have had work carried out by them and they have all said that they were happy with their work.So if your interested I will be staying in the area whilst my car is in having the work done if you would like to meet up for a chat and a beer,cheers Ray.

Sat 06 Feb 10 21:39

Re: European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

Not sure I can see any advantage for a US spec car.

I fitted T85s which have the hole to fit a sidelight into the headlight housing and are spliced into the parking lights. I snipped the brown to make the turn signal dedicated to that function. I spliced in side repeaters onto the T/S circuit. The DRLs are inhibited by the relay mod rather than just the A2 fuse. That just leaves the side ambers on the parking light circuit which if you look at Volvos are perfectly legal.

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Sun 07 Feb 10 00:00

Re: European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

hondagoldwing wrote (View Post):Hi there I have just booked my car into Mildenhall Autocenre to have the rest of the work carried out on 1st Mar prior to being tested on the 3rd Mar 2010.I have spoken to several people who have had work carried out by them and they have all said that they were happy with their work.So if your interested I will be staying in the area whilst my car is in having the work done if you would like to meet up for a chat and a beer,cheers Ray.

Sounds good I should have my car within the next 10 days. You will be in town on the 1st of march or you are here now?

Sun 07 Feb 10 08:09

Re: European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

Here is how to disable the DRLs. The easiest method is to pull the A2 fuse although you'll lose the approach lights function.

The more technical solution is to bypass the DRL relays. The process is reversible and doesn't affect the operation of any other lights although you will have DIC codes showing that the DRLs are inoperative (B0502, B0503, B0507, B0508 all show DRLs inop. I get B0502 and B0507 L & R DRLs respectively). The advantage of this method is that the approach light function still works.

1. Pull back the carpet In the passenger footwell and remove the foot panel.
2. Open the Instrument Panel Electrical Center.
3. Locate relays 38 and 40. (38 controls the right DRL and 40 the left) using the diagram on the lid.
4. Pull each relay and carefully remove the cover.
5. Insert some type of insulator between the relay contacts (cardboard or the plastic from a coffee can lid will work). I fitted small jumpers that I made up.
6. Replace relay cover, replace relay, replace IPEC cover, replace the footwell panel and carpet.

Remember to have the ignition OFF and, as always it may be better to disconnect the battery.

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Sun 07 Feb 10 11:39

Re: European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

Hi there with regards to disabling the DRL I have removed fuse No 2 and also cut the brown wire and taped it back to the loom out of the way.It is interesting to hear you say that you disabled the relays the way you did and not remove them completely and put a bridging wire accross the two terminals in the fuse box inside the car.What do you mean by jumpers? Cheers Ray.

Sun 07 Feb 10 17:09

Re: European Parking Light (Turn Signal)

hondagoldwing wrote (View Post):Hi there with regards to disabling the DRL I have removed fuse No 2 and also cut the brown wire and taped it back to the loom out of the way.It is interesting to hear you say that you disabled the relays the way you did and not remove them completely and put a bridging wire accross the two terminals in the fuse box inside the car.What do you mean by jumpers? Cheers Ray.

Hi Ray,

I searched my archive and here's the original Corvette Forum post from a German member Jochen who posted the original fix. There's a picture of the jumper he made up and some pics of which contacts to bridge. My relays are removed but stored safely just in case. I made jumpers from electrical connectors.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-tech/776553-here-is-how-t...

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