Lack of daytime running lights/ Auto light feature

[moose66]

The answer to the activation of the DRL's can't be as simple as a 15A fuse installation, can it? That would be absolutely incredible if it were.

 

[OBCT]

The answer to the activation of the DRL's can't be as simple as a 15A fuse installation, can it? That would be absolutely incredible if it were.

Indeed it would.

So, who's volunteering to be our tester??

 

[GripperDon]

Hyundai and their dealers are so paranoid that someone could fix the car other than their profit sharks they make sure not to publish the schematics and plug locations. Jerks.

 

[ilovemygenesis]

Ok, correct me if I'm wrong, but there are no daytime running lights, right? If I like to drive with my headlights on, I have to do it myself.

But there is an "automatic" light feature, which apparently turns the lights on automatically when the car senses low light levels, such as approaching sunset.

But this automatic feature doesn't come on when it starts raining, which, in Florida makes it mandatory to have headlights on.

I miss the DRL from my other vehicle...as I always had lights on that way, even in a quick and brief Florida downpour.

So, again....there are no daytime running lights, or a way to select that feature?

Muchas gracias from Acey!

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but what is the benefit to DRL? Is it for you or the other drivers who see you? Personally I think it's a waste of energy on the battery. I've seen hundreds of cars with it and I'm curious as to why this is considered a safety feature?

 

[bon9]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but what is the benefit to DRL? Is it for you or the other drivers who see you? Personally I think it's a waste of energy on the battery. I've seen hundreds of cars with it and I'm curious as to why this is considered a safety feature?

I am one of those who think that way too. What really is the benefit of having the light on?

 

[sandy]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but what is the benefit to DRL? Is it for you or the other drivers who see you? Personally I think it's a waste of energy on the battery. I've seen hundreds of cars with it and I'm curious as to why this is considered a safety feature?

The benefit is reduced accidents. At least that's what I was told by a Saab dealer back in 1981 when I bought my first Saab...which had DRL's. DRL's started in Sweden where studies showed DRL's did in fact reduce accidents. Many countries now require them. Also, my Honda motorcyle, as with all motorcycles, is wired so that the headlight is always on. Even Harley's.

 

[ttsig]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but what is the benefit to DRL? Is it for you or the other drivers who see you? Personally I think it's a waste of energy on the battery. I've seen hundreds of cars with it and I'm curious as to why this is considered a safety feature?

I think it is very unlikely there is significant benefit at all. Here's study from the NHTSA that found no indication of statistically significant increases in safety, except perhaps for light trucks. I think most of the studies that showed success were done in the 70's, and generally involved countries that regularly experienced long periods of "dusk" or low-light daytime such as Scandinavian countries, where I believe many of the first laws originated.

I suspect it's really all just a conspiracy to have even more wearable components on a car that need to be replaced to increase service revenue.

 

[ctrcbob]

A few years ago, I owned a Sebring Convertable. Decided I wanted to add DRL. I found that the Canadian models have a plug in module, so I looked up and ordered the module, then plugged it into the space designed for it in the fusebox.

Easy as pie, and worked great. Simple plug-in. Perhaps someone can check with your Hyundai Parts Department to see if there is any such thing avaliable for out Genesis'. Next time I visit my dealer, I will also check.

 

[ctrcbob]

Should have asked in my last post.

How about one of you Canadian owners checking with your parts department to see if your Canadian spec Genesis uses a plug in module, or if it operates some other way.

Thanks in advance.

 

[moose66]

A few years ago, I owned a Sebring Convertable. Decided I wanted to add DRL. I found that the Canadian models have a plug in module, so I looked up and ordered the module, then plugged it into the space designed for it in the fusebox.

Easy as pie, and worked great. Simple plug-in. Perhaps someone can check with your Hyundai Parts Department to see if there is any such thing avaliable for out Genesis'. Next time I visit my dealer, I will also check.

I asked on my last visit and the reply was a blank stare by the service advisor. Of course they suggestion I just leave my lights on all the time and let them turn off and on when I stop and start the vehicle. True that will work, but it is not what I had in mind. I want to low light DRL that some Hyundai models come with.

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[VivienM]

Should have asked in my last post.

How about one of you Canadian owners checking with your parts department to see if your Canadian spec Genesis uses a plug in module, or if it operates some other way.

Thanks in advance.

I think our dealers are far too busy fixing our malfunctioning DRLs...