Why do many cars keep their lights on during the day? Do daytime running lights have a switch?

If you see many car models on the road with their headlights always on, it is not because the owners forgot to turn off the lights, but rather they are normal daytime running lights. The daytime running lights are set to turn on automatically when the vehicle is powered on, so there are many cars on the road in broad daylight with their lights on. They are not turned on intentionally, but are turned on by default. There is no switch for this!

Why do many cars keep their lights on during the day?

First, the daytime running lights, which are mostly LED and look very bright from a distance;

The second is automatic headlights. The front windshield is covered with a darker solar film. The headlights will turn on automatically when it gets a little dark. However, some drivers can't find the switch. I once met a female driver who asked me where the headlight switch was. I was very surprised at the time. She had been driving the car for several years but she didn't know where the headlight switch was. I believe there are many such fool-like drivers who don't know how to change the high and low beams, or turn off automatic headlights, automatic wipers and other automatic switches. They only know the ignition switch, steering wheel, accelerator and brake.

Is there a switch for the daytime running lights?

Unfortunately, the daytime running lights cannot usually be turned off manually, and there is no separate switch to control the daytime running lights, unless it is a later modification. When the high beam or low beam is turned on, the daytime running lights will reduce the brightness or automatically turn off. If the owner really does not want the car's daytime running lights to turn on, then you can try to unplug the daytime running lights.

Another common method is to insert the car key, then turn the key to the first gear, then turn the turn signal to the left and pull the lever up to turn on the high beam. Do not let go at this time, then turn the key to the second gear (self-test) and wait until you hear a sound. Note that this method may not be applicable to all models.

Daytime running lights consume electricity

As for the daytime running lights, the power is very low. It certainly consumes electricity, but this amount of electricity is negligible for a car, so you can rest assured.

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Daytime running lights are not for lighting, but to improve the recognition of the vehicle. They are very useful for improving pedestrian safety and protection, and can help pedestrians spot moving vehicles in advance. When there are no daytime running lights, many experienced drivers will turn on the headlights to improve vehicle recognition when driving at high speeds through crowded areas. Daytime running lights can be turned off. Some cars with automatic headlights will automatically turn off the daytime running lights after turning off the automatic headlights. For some cars, you can find the setting item on the driving computer display and turn off the daytime running lights. For some cars, you can also turn off the daytime running lights by modifying the ECU parameters through after-sales software. Some cars can even turn off the daytime running lights by controlling the headlight switch before starting.