Stopping lights coming on in daytime

Oct 17th, 2005, 23:57

Hi, I've been looking through the threads and it seems I need to remove a yellow wire from my light switch. This will then stop my sidelights coming on all the time. My question is, how do I get to this wire? I had a look at the light switch and it doesn't seem to want to pull off so I guess the dash needs to be removed? I have a 1992 940 by the way. Thanks.

TheJoyOfSix · Oct 18th, 2005, 20:56

Fuse 25 if I recall correctly will do it.

Oct 18th, 2005, 23:42

Thanks, I'll give it a go! Do you know also how to stop the seat belt warning?

Oct 19th, 2005, 23:03

My seat belt light got on my nerves and as the fastener packed up i got another from a scrap dealer and noticed the black wire going to it and hence needed to cut it through with wire cutters to remove it and thus the flashing light on the dash stopped.2 birds with one stone.

Oct 20th, 2005, 14:39

When you clip in your seat belt, doesn't that'complete' the circuit though? I'm worried that if I snip any wires on the fastener, the flashing light will be going off all the time.

Oct 20th, 2005, 20:01

Just had a look and fuse 25 is missing, does that mean I need to put one in for the daytime sidelights to go off?

Peter Milnes · Oct 22nd, 2005, 00:35

Your sidelights come on because your dipped beams come on (with reduced intensity due to a resistor being placed in series with them). The car is designed this way so that you can always be seen even in reduced daytime visibility. It is recommended that you do not interfere with the car's wiring or turn them off as your insurance company may take a "dim view" (pun intended) of your reducing the safety aspect of the car. Contrary to popular belief it does not have a detrimental effect on bulb life. Please do not do anything that will reduce your safety whilst driving the car as I cannot afford to go to your funeral.

All the best, Peter.

Oct 17th, 2005, 23:57	#1
sunking101 Guest Location:	Stopping lights coming on in daytime Hi, I've been looking through the threads and it seems I need to remove a yellow wire from my light switch. This will then stop my sidelights coming on all the time. My question is, how do I get to this wire? I had a look at the light switch and it doesn't seem to want to pull off so I guess the dash needs to be removed? I have a 1992 940 by the way. Thanks.

Oct 18th, 2005, 20:56	#2
TheJoyOfSix N.F.I Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 23:33 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Belper View Photos By: TheJoyOfSix	RE: Stopping lights coming on in daytime Fuse 25 if I recall correctly will do it. __________________

Oct 18th, 2005, 23:42	#3
sunking101 Guest Location:	RE: Stopping lights coming on in daytime Thanks, I'll give it a go! Do you know also how to stop the seat belt warning?

Oct 19th, 2005, 23:03	#4
livinabox Guest Location:	RE: Stopping lights coming on in daytime My seat belt light got on my nerves and as the fastener packed up i got another from a scrap dealer and noticed the black wire going to it and hence needed to cut it through with wire cutters to remove it and thus the flashing light on the dash stopped.2 birds with one stone.

Oct 20th, 2005, 14:39	#5
sunking101 Guest Location:	RE: Stopping lights coming on in daytime When you clip in your seat belt, doesn't that'complete' the circuit though? I'm worried that if I snip any wires on the fastener, the flashing light will be going off all the time.

Oct 20th, 2005, 20:01	#6
sunking101 Guest Location:	RE: Stopping lights coming on in daytime Just had a look and fuse 25 is missing, does that mean I need to put one in for the daytime sidelights to go off?

Oct 22nd, 2005, 00:35	#7
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	RE: Stopping lights coming on in daytime Your sidelights come on because your dipped beams come on (with reduced intensity due to a resistor being placed in series with them). The car is designed this way so that you can always be seen even in reduced daytime visibility. It is recommended that you do not interfere with the car's wiring or turn them off as your insurance company may take a "dim view" (pun intended) of your reducing the safety aspect of the car. Contrary to popular belief it does not have a detrimental effect on bulb life. Please do not do anything that will reduce your safety whilst driving the car as I cannot afford to go to your funeral. All the best, Peter.

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