I'm just curious, does anyone know why Honda elected NOT to include daytime running lights with the HCH? I like it because I'm always going on base where I have to have my lights off when approaching, but this is the first of my past 3 vehicles which didn't have it standard. Ideas?

 

No idea why they don't. There are kits you can buy that will give you daytime running lights at the following site http://www.hamsar.com/drlkits.htm

Part number 45020. BTW, I think canadian civics have drl stock.

 

For one thing, they would cut into your MPG. Not a lot, but a little. It might not even be noticeable, I don't know. But I would save money on my insurance if it had them so it would probably be worth it, maybe even to get one of those kits.

 

Thanks for the link to a DRL kit. The manual for my 04 HCH/MT does say that Canadian models have DRL standard. Does anyone sell the OEM DRL kit? Seems likely that all the harnesses are there, just without the DRL module(s) in, right?

 

Correct. All our canadian HCH's have daytime running lights.


Cheers;


MSantos

 

2006 US Models have DRL

 

Get a 2006 and you'll have DRLs.

 

I guess no one has added DRL with an OEM kit to a GenI HCH, huh? I can't seem to find a part number for the module, can any of our Canadian brethren see if they can find it on a parts list for their cars?

 

DRLs are standard on the '06 HCH.