Daytime running lights

Is it possible to make my DRL looks like this? Im using a stock headlights 23 trd sport

 

Yes, change the headlights to the OEM led versions

 

welcome to the money pit

 

Im running a LED heads right now. But I dont want that extra led under the "C".. Is it possible to disconnect/un-install LED bulb to make my DRL looks like "C"? Please see attached picture

 

Duct tape?

there is a little access hole on the bottom side of the headlight. I haven’t actually gotten around to playing with it, but I’d bet one of the wires in it would do it. If you disconnected the parking lights and jumper out the DRL so it stays on, you could do it too. You’ll lose the side marker though, and the DRL will be full brightness as opposed to dimmed like it is supposed to be.

 

Oh, I forgot to mention I agree with you in wanting to just get rid of that lighted part. It’s on my list, but I move at a glacial pace for sure

 

Quick guide for these headlights and the DRL's. Depending on how you have things turned on or off:

1. Headlight switch to AUTO in Daylight = Full brightness DRL only. If DRL option turned off in the head unit, no DRL's will be on.
2. Headlight switch to Parking Lights Mode & Fogs Off = Full brightness DRL + cornering light (orange on side) + that other white light on the bottom.
3. Headlight switch to Parking Light & Fogs On = Dimmed DRL's + cornering light + other white light
4. Headlights on (by AUTO darkness or switch on) = Dim DRL's, all other lights on (except high beams).

I also recall a circumstance in which only the small light patch and cornering lights were lit in the Parking Lights mode (no DRL at all). I think DRL had to be turned off in the head unit, and the light sensor had to detect a daylight condition.

 

We all fall down that rabbit hole

 

Not without opening them up. Custom versions are available here...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/custom-2020-oem-led-headlights.685307/

 

You have two functions in the pictures. your headlight is with headlights on, the other is with just the parking lights on.

 

Two weeks into ownership of a 3rd gen Tacoma with DRL's, my first experience with them. My light switch has an auto position; when the switch is in that position, my DRL's are on; unfortunately my state requires a safety inspection sticker on the right lower portion of the windshield; my safety sticker is significantly blocking the light sensor located on the dashboard in that area, thus my DRL's generally go on & off (on or full headlights with indicator on dash) depending on how much light gets past the safety sticker. Contemplating visiting the dealership to inquire about re-locating the sticker a little higher on the windshield....

 

I was wandering maybe my tint is affecting the functionality of DRL? correct me if im wrong

 

I think you may be on to something. I dont have super dark tint on the windshield, i dont think (enough to be noticeable at least) and just the other day I was wondering why my low beams are on sometimes during early hours and cloudy days when there's still some good sunshine out Feel a bit silly to have not considered this being why before

 

I saw this video on YouTube. I was thinking to cut the wire for daytime running light low mode and corner light. What you guys think?
https://youtu.be/Zf55irdyDAg?si=gDHGudJh1LEX_Ypb

 

You can also just unplug the light sensor if you don't care about the auto feature which I did on mine. Now with it in auto mode DRL is always on and headlights won't turn on when it gets dark.

 

Doesn’t help with ops original post, but there’s an ecu setting accessible through techstream/Carista that affects the auto headlight threshold:

Auto headlights activation threshold
Darkest
Darker
Normal
Lighter
Lightest

Could be useful for tinted windshield bros