Well, after asking for help, and getting it, I finally disconnected my daytime running lights, 2 years later. Thanks Racerguy.

Now, for the rest of you that would like to do the same, there is a module behind the front bumper, just in front of the left wheel. There is a 6 way plug with 5 wires going to it. What you will need to do is unplug the connection, and with a test light, identify the constant and switched power wires. Then, snip the wires with some wire cutters. How you protect those 2 wires from shorting is up to you.

What I did was I removed the split loom as far as I could, and snipped the wires about 4 inches back from the plug. Then, I installed male and female weatherpack connectors with a $400 OEM style crimping tool (borrowed from work) so I could easily reconnect my DRL. I also "borrowed" from work 2 more blank weatherpack connectors to keep the dirt out of my new pigtails.

Adding weatherpacks also leaves me the option of adding an interior switch. Well, I guess I could hardwire it too, but I like weatherpacks.

From start to finish, finding and cutting the wires, installing the weatherpacks, was about 15 minutes, because of the cramped working space. But if you're just snipping the wires and taping them off, you'll probably be done in 2 or 3 minutes.

Happy hunting!

 

Hey BigRigfixer, I wish I would have known you were looking to remove the DRL Module.. I accidentlly found mine one night about two years when i was wiring my driving light relay to my high beam circuit, ( so when my high beams came on, my driving lights also come on and shut off as i choose with the multifunction switch) Well anyways, after I hooked it all up, and everything was working fine, I was out later that night and my headlights went dim all of a sudden,

I thought I screwed somkething huge up, When I finally pulled over I looked under my hood and to my surprise that little module in behind the bumper was on fire....

So after franticly trying to put it out I yanked on all the wires pulled them out, Taped them up and capped them off, then Voila !! No DRL!! I had to learn the hard way....

 

Yeah, I could have just unplugged the whole harness, but I wanted the connections protected from corrosion. That's why I did it the way I did. Back when I had a 5.0 Mustang, I disconnected my DRL by installing a loop back plug. I guess there just isn't one available for a Ranger.

 

Why did you want the DRL off for in the first place? Just curious.

 

I heard that DRL are an option but i have yet to see them on any rangers in my area. I hate DRL, the only thing worse is auto headlights that you cant turn off. I like controlling what my truck does.

 

I just didn't like the look of it. Lights on dim, with no amber lights, looks a bit goofy to me. I do understand the safety aspect of it though, so I turn my markers on instead. I'm not blinding anybody, and I'm still seen/visible. Looks 100% better too.

 

it really looks goofy when every chevy you see has a DRL blown!
-Matt

 

I picked up a 2000 Ranger, a TLC unit. One of issues with it is the daytime running light module and plug are burnt...melted ect. The low beams work without the module but no high beams. How can I rewire it without the module....what wire goes where? (without fear of burning the rest of the truck) to get both high and low beams working again. Module and plug are not cheap...

 

I did the same thing, no more DRL, it tooks me 5 seconds. There is a fuse in the under-hood fusebox only for the DRL, remove it and keep it in the truck...

 

Can anyone help with the DRL wires? My DRL module and plug have burnt and now I have no high beams. Does anyone know if I can just wire the truck without the DRL module to get my high beams back without burning anything else?

 

You can remove the DRL fuse under the hood with most vehicles, it has no effect on the lights. Or in many cases, it does not even affect the automatic light/night feature.