[Vwdiesel] E Code Lights For 01 Jetta TDI

[TexasTDI]

The *only* VW I've had with DRL's that also turned on my taillights was my
1996 Golf.  My 2000 Golf didn't, and my 1998 Passat didn't.

I disconnected my DRL's in my Passat and my current Golf.  If I want my
headlights on, *I* will turn them on myself, thank you.

BTW - the Euroswitch WILL NOT disconnect the DRL's.  You have to either
remove relay 173 from the fuse panel or put a piece of tape over the "T" pin
(I think it's the T pin) on the headlight switch.  I removed the relay
myself in both cars.  IMO it's easier.  And I was never harassed at my
inspections.

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 237k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9TDI (turbo diesel) - 82k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] E Code Lights For 01 Jetta TDI


> On 7 Jun 2003 at 17:37, Bill Kelly wrote:
>
> > Hope everyone's having a good weekend....
> >
> > Thanks for the replies to my questions regarding lighting upgrades !
I've
> > decided ( depending on how busines goes in the next few weeks ) to go
with E
> > code lights w/ fogs and city lights, and I'll get a Euroswitch as well
( I
> > really dislike daytime running lights). The risk of discovery by the
Inspection
> > Enforcers is small.....My question of the moment: How much time will it
take for
> > a technician to run foglight wiring and install these lights ?
>
> Why do you hate DT running lights? If implemented properly, as VW has
> done (with tailights also on full time), they are an excellent feature to
> improve safety. Countless times I have had close calls with vehicles not
> driving with headlights on during the day when visibility is reduced. Most
> drivers simply cannot be trusted to turn their lights on in these cases,
so
> DT lights do it for them. However, many cars (mostly American it seems)
> have a poor system design where the DT lights only affect the headlights,
> ignoring side a rear visibility issues, and often causing people to forget
to
> turn their lights on just after dusk, making them *invisible* from
behind...
>
> I *always* drive with headlights on, regardless of conditions, and always
> have, even before DT lights. It is posted policy on logging roads, and
just
> makes sense anywhere else...
>
> --
> Shawn Wright