Disabling 3057 Front Turn Bulbs

[Pacho]

How would I go about disabling the 3057 turn signal bulbs on the front when I'm not using them. I want them only to light up when the turn signal or hazard is engaged, not when I'm driving at night.

I already have the DRL's disabled using the relay trick, I imagine I would have to do something along the same lines to disable the 3057's when turn signal/hazards aren't engaged.

[Redog]

pretty sure that's not legal

[AtomicX]

How come your farest ones arn't on?

[Psyfox]

What my buddy did (and what I have yet to do) is this:

Since there are two filaments in that bulb (one controlling the running lights and one controlling the lights that flash when you turn), what you can do is just pull out the bulb and put a small piece of electrical tape over the filament that controls the running lights and then reinstall. It's pretty easy, and it worked on my friend's Mazda 3.

Like I said, I haven't done it YET, but when I do (which might actually be done around Sunday or so) I'll let you know and tell you how it went (and of course provide pictures).

And red, you're right, it's not legal, but neither is clearing your corners :P, so whatever...your call.

[heineck]

tape? idk man that sounds shabby like using stockings to smoke ur tails

[Blktrax]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31SAe0RpquL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

Or just take a pair of wire cutters and trim off one lead to the outer filliment.

[jayson_waltz]

yea just disable the running light filament.

[Pacho]

good call psyfox, i'll see how yours turn out.

atomic, somehow they disabled themselves when i disabled the drl's-maybe someone else would be able to explain this better.

[Atmosphere]

good call psyfox, i'll see how yours turn out.

atomic, somehow they disabled themselves when i disabled the drl's-maybe someone else would be able to explain this better.

Can you explain how you disabled your DRL's? Everything I find seems to result in a SES light. Also, do you have HID's?

[Pacho]

Yes I have 6000 K HID's from http://www.carhidkits.com/oldsmobile-91/alero-hid-kit-327/ I got the $79.99 version for 9006 bulbs (low beams) and after seeing the difference from halogen, I'm ordering the 9005 bulbs (high beams) in the next few days.

I disabled my DRL's using these instructions: http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2513&highlight=disable+drl%27s

I put a piece of cardboard in between the contacts of the relay. Make sure you are using the correct relay...the person writing the thread stated relay #24. I will check in my fusebox tomorrow to make sure that's the right one.

[AleroDrime]

i think cleared corners is legal because they're putting amber bulbs in space of the amber lens, im pretty sure a Buick came stock with completely clear headlights, the turn signal portion just lights up amber

these are amber 194 bulbs for an FYI in case anyone asks,

[AleroDrime]

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:VJSSLA6ScNK5-M:http://l.yimg.com/dv/izp/buick_enclave_cx_fwd_2009_exterior_headlight.jpg
http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:NLo6OangIOOGgM:http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/2001/buick/lesabre/0586-043-headlight-480.jpg

[AleroDrime]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31SAe0RpquL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

Or just take a pair of wire cutters and trim off one lead to the outer filliment.

does that one actually light up amber i went ahead and bought the amber colored ones the other night when one of mine went out

[RisenequinoX]

so are you saying you want them to be completely shut off or, do you want like a relay so you can turn them on at your own will?

and AR, triple post FTL.=]

[Pacho]

the picture of the 3057 bulb above is white, the amber 3057's have an orange coating on them.

RisenequinoX-I want the 3057 amber bulb disabled when I'm not using the turn signal or hazard lamps. Look at the picture at the very top and put your finger over the part that's lit up amber. It would look better with the amber not lit up at night.

I'm going to disable the running light filament and post up the correct relay for disabling drl's later on today.

[Pacho]

Relay #22 is the DRL relay, NOT 24.

[AtomicX]

Hm I took out relay 22 and made it so #87 (the middle prong) didnt touch anything, i even bent it so it didnt go in the hole, but still my DRL's are on?

[Pacho]

from the above link i posted:

slip peice of folded paper between the bottom most contacts (there is a contact in the middle of 2 contacts.. it will be touching the top contact.. slip the the paper between the middle and bottom contact.. it should be open... this will prevent the middle contact from moving down and touching the bottom contact when your car is on, thus preventing your drls from turning on

[AtomicX]

from the above link i posted:

slip peice of folded paper between the bottom most contacts (there is a contact in the middle of 2 contacts.. it will be touching the top contact.. slip the the paper between the middle and bottom contact.. it should be open... this will prevent the middle contact from moving down and touching the bottom contact when your car is on, thus preventing your drls from turning on

Im really confused by that

[NONE]

i just pulled out my drl relay, do drls no problems

[Valley olds]

NONE: i just pulled out my drl relay, do drls no problems

x2 as well as the no problems part. The relay is in the fuse box in the engine compartment

[Psyfox]

That sounds good...I may just try that.

[AtomicX]

x2 as well as the no problems part. The relay is in the fuse box in the engine compartment

Service Engine light comes on when I just removed the relay.

[Valley olds]

AtomicX: Service Engine light comes on when I just removed the relay.

Weird. I guess it varies from year to year or something.

[Pacho]

yea, mine threw a light when i removed the relay also.

for anyone that wants to remove their drl's, click on this link: http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2513&highlight=disable+drl%27s

a piece of paper, i used cardboard, needs to be put in between the metal contacts on relay 22.

some on gagt have said electrical tape can be used too, and then again there are the few lucky ones that can remove the relay and no light turns on.

[Cliff8928]

If your DRLs are the low-beams you should have no issues removing the relay.

[AtomicX]

Pacho can you take a picture of your relay with the paper?

[Pacho]

cliff-my 02 had the high beams as the drl.

atomicx-i will take some pics later on today

[Pacho]

go to the link below for disabling the drl's. pics of everything.

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?p=476998#post476998