Searched around and found some mentions of this issue in the General board, but didn't find an official thread here so I thought I'd start one. My apologies if there is already a thread somewhere. :gc-Smiley-UseSearch
On the 2013s with LED DRLs, the DRLs turn off when the headlights are turned on. Why they were designed like this is a mystery, since the LED DRLs look good, and most other manufacturers that use LED DRLs (Audi, Benz) elect to keep their DRLs on all the time AFAIK. :dunno:
The good news is that in the engine compartment fuse box there is a relay that is labeled as "DEDICATED DRL". You can also see it in a diagram in the owner's manual on page 7-61. I'm not an electrical whiz, but I would think that the easy solution would be to replace the relay with one that was always on (or always off, depending on which way it works). I'm not sure what ramifications to the electrical system there might be though, especially if you were to switch to the "DRL Off" mode on the stalk.
If any whiz-bang electrical guys can chime in with their thoughts, please do. If this isn't something Hyundai would address with enough demand, an aftermarket vendor could turn a quick buck on the solution since basically everyone with a 2013 with the LED DRLs wants them to stay on. If a simple relay is the solution, it could likely be sourced on the cheap out of a generic Chinese parts mill. It would just be a matter of finding out how the relay worked and if changing the relay could potentially cause issues with the electrical system.
Again, this is all purely speculation from a total layman, so if you know better, please feel free to chime in.
On the 2013s with LED DRLs, the DRLs turn off when the headlights are turned on. Why they were designed like this is a mystery, since the LED DRLs look good, and most other manufacturers that use LED DRLs (Audi, Benz) elect to keep their DRLs on all the time AFAIK. :dunno:
The good news is that in the engine compartment fuse box there is a relay that is labeled as "DEDICATED DRL". You can also see it in a diagram in the owner's manual on page 7-61. I'm not an electrical whiz, but I would think that the easy solution would be to replace the relay with one that was always on (or always off, depending on which way it works). I'm not sure what ramifications to the electrical system there might be though, especially if you were to switch to the "DRL Off" mode on the stalk.
If any whiz-bang electrical guys can chime in with their thoughts, please do. If this isn't something Hyundai would address with enough demand, an aftermarket vendor could turn a quick buck on the solution since basically everyone with a 2013 with the LED DRLs wants them to stay on. If a simple relay is the solution, it could likely be sourced on the cheap out of a generic Chinese parts mill. It would just be a matter of finding out how the relay worked and if changing the relay could potentially cause issues with the electrical system.
Again, this is all purely speculation from a total layman, so if you know better, please feel free to chime in.