How do I turn off the Daytime Running lights on a Taurus?

Question

I am stuck driving a nasty '06 rental Taurus while my '98 Accord is getting re-painted. I don't have the Owner's manual.

I need to find out how to turn off the daytime running lights while rolling through a security checkpoint. The only way I have found to turn them off is to apply the parking brake - but this is not possible when I need to shut them off.

Turning on the parking lights does not work with this Taurus - it may work with other cars though.

I once heard on Click'n'Clack that some GM products switched off their DRLs when the turn signals were used. However, that was a long time ago, befoer DRLs became standard on all(?) new cars.

Answer 1

Lisa got it. If you're are lucky, there might be a fuse labeled, DRL, "day time running-lamp". Pull that.

My Dodge Sprinter Van has a fuse for each side...My SAAB has no Fuse. My Chevy Venture has one fuse for both sides.

Answer 2

There's a module in the lower left front fender. If you remove it you will have regular lights like an old car.

Answer 3

I had a car with Daytime running lights, they automatically came on whenever I turned on the car. The only time they were off is when they the headlights were on. I don't think you can turn them off.

Answer 4

Drive at night. Then only your night lights will come on.

Answer 5

put the parking lights on

Answer 6

Baseball bat.

Answer 7

you can't unfortunately, that is something that is programmed into the cars computer to turn on autmatically from the manufacturer, unless you get something that you can hook to the cars computer to turn them off

Answer 8

you have to disconnect the fuse