That is an excellent idea, I wish I would have thought of that. Can you please let me know which fuse it is as there is no listing for the daytime running lights fuse anywhere in the manual or in the vehicle.

I assume you have done this on 2005+ mustangs and had success because that is such an easy answer I wonder why no one else on the internet seems to have come up with that one.

Quick question though, do the low beam headlights still work when you do this?

This function is controlled by the Smart Junction Box. It is located behind the kick panel in the passenger footwell.