I agree.  I have a 1986 Vanagon GL and I only have the manual switch for the day time running lights.  There was no issue with getting the vehicle safetied for use in Ontario. 

I can see an advantage of hooking them up to come on and turn off automatically, as I sometimes forget to turn them off.  I just make it a habit to look at the lights when I stop and turn off the Vanagon.
Stuart
Ontario 

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On 2013-07-11, at 7:32 AM, Eric Ley <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> In Canada you only day time running lights if your vehicle came with them as
> original equip. Since your van is a 1987 it does not require the
> Modification. as the law copied from wikipedia ( Canada Motor Vehicle Safety
> Standard 108 requires DRLs on all new vehicles made or imported after
> January 1, 1990)
> 
> 
> 
> Eric Ley
> Garage Mechanic ELM
> 2001 Demers Franklin,