I have a 2022 Pacifica and I am unable to turn off the lights completely when it is dark out. The modern electronics do not allow for the car to go completely dark... at least to my knowledge. Is there any way around this? I understand it is a safety feature, but I wish I had the control to completely turn off all exterior lights if I wanted to, esp when picking someone up for carpool before dawn and I don't want to sit in the driveway with the lights on =/
How to Turn Off Automatic Headlights 2022 Pacifica
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Turn parking brake on before starting. Works on mine
Yeah, that doesn't work on MY21-22. We are not talking about headlights we are talking about the signature halo lights.
How to Turn Off Automatic Headlights 2022 Pacifica
I have a 2022 Pacifica and I am unable to turn off the lights completely when it is dark out. The modern electronics do not allow for the car to go completely dark... at least to my knowledge. Is there any way around this? I understand it is a safety feature, but I wish I had the control to...
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Bummer. On my 22 it shuts the halo off as well
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I made covers and forgot to take them off 1 morning. They didn't stay on at 75 MPH.
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Gas / Hybrid:
Hybrid
Trim:
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I did what @ThisSuckersElectrical posted earlier about and it works excellently! 
. Many thank yous!
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Haha I did the same thing once but fortunately i didnt go above 45. I didnt notice until i saw the van in the reflection of a storefront window.
Model Year:
2022
Gas / Hybrid:
Hybrid
Trim:
Touring L
So if I'm reading you right, when you made the change in AlfaOBD, the signature light changed to normal running lights. If they are wired the way I think they are, you can make the soft button in the UConnect menu for DRLs turn them on and off at will as DRLs. From the factory the LED HI/LO beam is set as DRL (possibly at a lower voltage then when manually set to on). If you first make your change by setting the signature lights present to "no" you might be able to then set the additional setting "CBC Features: DRL Lamp Location" to "Dedicated".
If the "signature light" is really just on the dedicated DRL circuit (but renamed for marketing?) then this should set the signature light as the DRL with a section in the UConnect menu to turn it off and on.
They have nothing to do with the DLR setting in the Uconnect system.
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For what ever reason the halo lights are listed in the BCM as:
Model Year:
2022
Gas / Hybrid:
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Trim:
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I get that it's not currently, I'm just wondering if it can be made to be. After reviewing the diagrams though, I think we would need Alexi to program the option for "signature lights" in the DRL location options to get this to work as it appears the circuits themselves are different from older model years too.
turn the headlights to the off position and put on the parking brake. The headlights will turn off with the engine still running
Not the halos. That is a big NOPE!
This is correct I just did it. Use the parking break while light is all the way left in off position: problem solved
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Did something change for 2022?
The other day....it was night time & I left my van on/running (Hybrid) to run into the store, and switched the headlights from Auto to Off before I hopped out.
And the DRL/halos weren't on......the lights (outside) were completely off
The other day....it was night time & I left my van on/running (Hybrid) to run into the store, and switched the headlights from Auto to Off before I hopped out.
And the DRL/halos weren't on......the lights (outside) were completely off
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I believe DRLs are on when you are in drive. When you shift to park, they are off. That is how I remember it for the Canadian DRL system.
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But I thought everyone in this thread was complaining that the DRL's/halos never shut off when you had the car on & parked? 🤷♂️
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There may be differences in how the DRL systems work in US and Canada. They are mandated in Canada with no way to turn the feature off.
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Do you have to do it every time? Do you have to change it back?
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2022
Gas / Hybrid:
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Trim:
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No, setting the feature to "No" in the BCM permanently disables the feature unless the dealership re-flashes the BCM with the factory configuration after a major fix or software update. The purchase of AlfaOBD, a SGM bypass, and an OBDII adapter is about as much as one dealer visit to have this done.
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Hi, I want to use the hvac when camping and do it in stealth mode. No exterior lights. Can you explain how the ecri and elm327 are connected to the car at the same time? Much appreciated.
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I own a 2022, Pacifica. Yes, it was miserable driving through the Christmas light display. I felt disrespectful with not being able to shut my lights off.
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