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This is more complicated than you would think it needs to be. There is a huge relay involved that cannot be removed, it deals with fog lights, automatic light control, brake fluid level, and the regular headlight system. The relay is located behind the instrument cluster, up under the dash to the right of the steering shaft, small black box approx 2.5x3". There is plug with red wire, pin number 7 output to the headlight switch, it is one of two solid red wires, do not cut number 5, two spaces to the left of 7. Unplug the connector to the black box so you can get better access. I tested cutting it to see the results and the DRL's were disables and all other functions seemed to work ok. The DRL's are designed to emit less light than when the full lighting system is on and since I did this in the day light not able to tell but seems the regular headlights work just fine. Make sure if you do to leave a bit on each end so you can connect them back if required ever required or as I will do, wire a switch inline with it. This is the best I can do, there is no direct fuse for DRL's and no easier connector to get to. As I reminder, I have the full service manuals and my dash is apart right now, not much more could be done as far as I can tell. I also spent 20 years in advanced electronics so know how to read schematics. Problem is they do not show drawings of the circuit inside the box so I can only surmise some parts and read the text for basic info.
I believe this should work just fine, no other way I can see to disable them.
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