Anotherr HID thread...

[chamilton89]

I have an 02 GT and have replaced both my fogs and stock headlights with HID's. I used 35w kits on both and have yet to have any issues with fogs or headlamps, so melting shouldn't be an issue at all. My question is this, why would you want to turn off the auto-headlight feature? It won't hurt the ballasts, because they only turn on after, albeit a relatively short period of darkness, but never randomly, or flashes, both of which would be hard on the ballast. One you've completed the DRL diode disconnect and reprogram the computer not to flash the lights when you lock the car, the rest is plug and play, I have had mine for 2 years without any issues at all.
To reprogram the car so that you don't get the horn or light flash conformations when locking or unlocking the car, follow these steps:]

A. Enter programming mode:
To program features, your vehicle must be in thisprogramming mode. Follow these steps:

1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK or OFF.
   
2. Remove the MALL PGM fuse from the instrumentpanel fuse block. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”in the Index.
   
3. Turn the ignition key to ACCESSORY.
   
4. Count the number of chimes you hear. You will hearup to four chimes, depending on vehicle content. See“Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices”earlier in this section.
   

You can now program your choices. After programminga feature, you can exit the programming mode at
any time.

B. Change the setting:

1. Follow the instructions for “Entering ProgrammingMode” listed previously.
   
2. Press the LOCK button on the remote keylessentry transmitter.
   
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The numberof chimes tells you which mode the vehicle is set for.If you do not wish to change the current mode, youcan either exit the programming mode by followingthe instructions earlier in this section or program thenext feature available on your vehicle.
   
4. Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitteragain to change the current mode.
   

Repeat Step 4 until you hear the number of chimesthat matches the number of the mode you want.

C. Exit Programming Mode:
To exit programming mode, turn the key fromACCESSORY to OFF and put the MALL PGM fuseback into the instrument panel fuse block.

Now that you have your car reprogrammed and the DRL diode pulled (or in your case broken) you should be good to go, and keep the auto headlights (because why not have them?)

OH, and why I'm thinking about it, I have a High/low kit on my 9007 bulbs that retracts the bulb a fraction of an inch to change the beam pattern. This isn't perfect but does help more than you would think having an improved high beam pattern. Don't know if you were interested in going that route, but I thought I would throw that out there in case you were wondering.
Good Luck!

[Bronco Boy]

My question is this, why would you want to turn off the auto-headlight feature? It won't hurt the ballasts, because they only turn on after, albeit a relatively short period of darkness, but never randomly, or flashes, both of which would be hard on the ballast.

Why? Because I want my lights on when I say so, not when some sensor thinks it is dark, but I'm just at a stop light under the freeway overpass.

To reprogram the car so that you don't get the horn or light flash conformations when locking or unlocking the car, follow these steps:

I disabled the light flash this way, but after about two hours of running around, I programmed it back as I am so used to having the park light flash for the security system. Pulling one wire as I mentioned earlier was the next best thing, and easy peasy to do.