Hi Robert. I don't know when daylight running lights came into effect but I'm pretty sure we are grandfathered. I've never had an issue with my 85 and that's driving coast to coast. Granted I usually turn the lights on for highway driving. 

My headlights turn off when the motor stops. Parking lights stay on. Is that not the way us models work?  I've left my lights on overnight with no issue. I think it was overnight??

Jeff
85 westfalia 
Winnipeg

> Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:25:03 -0300
> From: garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Daytime Running Lights
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> I guess my search fu is bad, or it could be my memory- but it seems to me I
> remember a thread in which Chris (JordanVW) said which relay to use and
> where to put it to activate the daytime running lights function, but I
> can't find it.
> 
> I'm in Canada now and I'd like to avoid either running down my battery or
> getting a ticket ... anybody care to repeat that information, please? TIA
> 
> --
> Cya,
> Robert
> 
> '87 2.1/Auto GL