[gizo]

hey guys,
I took the light switch assembly out of the dash. there are a bunch of wire connected to the switch, which ones do i disconnect and tape up?

 

[gizo]

Re: ridding of DRL (gizo)

bump

 

[evilpat]

Re: ridding of DRL (gizo)

Just put some electrical tape on the pin on the switch labeled TFL. That will take care of it.

 

[gjacob]

Re: ridding of DRL (gizo)

I know someone has a walkthough. here's a bump

 

[Terragen]

Re: ridding of DRL (gjacob)

http://www.vwmkiv.com/drl.htm
some people will say to bend the pin - bad idea
others will tell you to pull out a certain wire - bad idea (lose e-brake light too)
this is the way to go.
hope this helps

 

[gizo]

Re: ridding of DRL (Terragen)

thanks guys, very helpful.
i didn't know you need to take the assembly apart

 

[Jeff Andrews]

Re: ridding of DRL (gizo)

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=460772

 

[IZFresh69]

Re: ridding of DRL (Terragen)

I am confussed on something. If I place electrical tape over the "TFL" pin how is that different then removing the "TFL" wire? Since eletrical tap would not allow the contacts to "contact" the pin wouldn't rmoveing the wire also do this thus leaving the circut in a constant open state?

 

[jfost]

Re: ridding of DRL (IZFresh69)

quote:[HR][/HR]I am confussed on something. If I place electrical tape over the "TFL" pin how is that different then removing the "TFL" wire? Since eletrical tap would not allow the contacts to "contact" the pin wouldn't rmoveing the wire also do this thus leaving the circut in a constant open state?

[HR][/HR]​

here, I wont be mean... I got good tips/help here over the last year so I think I'll take a second and pass it along.
You're right, taking out the TFL wire IS the same as taping up the pin. The above post was talking about taking out a relay (#137 I think) which does two things, removes DRL/removes e-brake warning light. Most people dont want to have the e-brake light out too, so taping the pin or pulling the wire (TFL) are good REVERSABLE options!!! Hope that helped.
-jfost

 

[JR*VW GLI]

Re: ridding of DRL (gizo)

tape up the TFL switch, duct tape or electrical tape will do, but be sure to fold it over the pin , not around...also dont remove the switch excessively afterwards the tape will come off.

 

[IZFresh69]

Re: ridding of DRL (JR*VW GLI)

Thanx jfost I too wasn't trying to be mean I was just confused since I removed the wire since I didn't want to start pulling relays.