Daytime Running Lamp Relay: Service and Repair

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

REMOVAL
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are only used in vehicles manufactured for the Canadian market, where this is required equipment. On vehicles equipped with DRL, a right and a left DRL relay are each located in a dedicated connector of the vehicle wire harness. Each connector is snapped into an opening in a stamped sheet metal bracket which is secured with screws within the driver side front seat riser just beneath the seat riser cover panel.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Seat Riser Cover:

2. Move the driver side front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the seat riser cover panel.
3. Remove the cover panel from the top of the driver side seat riser.
4. Remove the DRL relay by grasping it firmly and pulling it straight out of the relay connector.

INSTALLATION
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are only used in vehicles manufactured for the Canadian market, where this is required equipment. On vehicles equipped with DRL, a right and a left DRL relay are each located in a dedicated connector of the vehicle wire harness. Each connector is snapped into an opening in a stamped sheet metal bracket which is secured with screws within the driver side front seat riser just beneath the seat riser cover panel.

1. Position the DRL relay to the relay connector.
2. Align the DRL relay terminals with the terminal cavities in the relay connector.
3. Using hand pressure, push firmly and evenly on the top of the DRL relay until the terminals are fully seated in the relay connector.
4. Position the cover panel onto the top of the driver side seat riser.
5. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the cover panel to the top of the seat riser under the driver side front seat.
6. Move the driver side front seat back to its driving position.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.