General topics » Turning off daytime running lights?

Confused.

I need to be able to turn off my DRLs if I want to - the little button on top of the LH switch cluster?
But the damned light won't go off. Any permutation of the headlamp switch doesn't help, either.

I've checked the Settings > Vehicle settings > Lights menu to ensure the DRLs not set to automatic.
Should I be able to switch it off? Or is that maybe something which is disabled for the UK market, or something?

(For what it's worth, I also have auxilliary DRLs wired in through a Canbus controller, which are similarly affected, but that's a different story. But they shouldn't impact on the built-in lights, surely?)

I think it's either DRL or dipped headlights, no other setting. Unless you start pulling fuses or connectors possibly?

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Confused.

I need to be able to turn off my DRLs if I want to - the little button on top of the LH switch cluster?
But the damned light won't go off. Any permutation of the headlamp switch doesn't help, either.

I've checked the Settings > Vehicle settings > Lights menu to ensure the DRLs not set to automatic.
Should I be able to switch it off? Or is that maybe something which is disabled for the UK market, or something?

(For what it's worth, I also have auxilliary DRLs wired in through a Canbus controller, which are similarly affected, but that's a different story. But they shouldn't impact on the built-in lights, surely?)

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Yup confusing huh?
Basically you can have either the headlight on, or the DRL.
You can have the bike set to change between the two automatically, or you can do it manually. TBH I can't even remember what it does if you set it to automatic and press the button.

I'm curious, why do you want to turn off the DRL?

Thanks - looks like it's not just me. That page on the manual (whuich I had seen) does seem to indicate that it should be possible to switch off, doesn't it?

Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #5

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I'm curious, why do you want to turn off the DRL?

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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #6

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Thanks - looks like it's not just me. That page on the manual (whuich I had seen) does seem to indicate that it should be possible to switch off, doesn't it?

Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #5

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I'm curious, why do you want to turn off the DRL?

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Fair question! Never wanted to before, but am going on an on-track training course, which insists on it (lights being for instructors only)

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Safer to remove the whole fairing?

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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #6

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Thanks - looks like it's not just me. That page on the manual (whuich I had seen) does seem to indicate that it should be possible to switch off, doesn't it?

Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #5

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I'm curious, why do you want to turn off the DRL?

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Fair question! Never wanted to before, but am going on an on-track training course, which insists on it (lights being for instructors only)

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I think some masking tape would be the easiest and gives the bike a bit of protection.

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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #8

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I think some masking tape would be the easiest and gives the bike a bit of protection.

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I used the pull the fuse(s) on my R1200RS and do the same now on my Aprilia RS660. Cadwell on Tuesday by any chance? If so I'll see you there.
Bill

Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #6

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Thanks - looks like it's not just me. That page on the manual (whuich I had seen) does seem to indicate that it should be possible to switch off, doesn't it?

Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #5

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I'm curious, why do you want to turn off the DRL?

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Fair question! Never wanted to before, but am going on an on-track training course, which insists on it (lights being for instructors only)

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