2008 DRL Mod Request

[timgco]

Oh hell! It would have to be different. Back to the drawing board.

[tower]

THE DRAWING BOARD
You need to run a jumper or diode from the parking lamp relay (test for a contact that becomes hot when the park lams switch is turned on) to the DRL relay (if you can find it) or to the fuse (see photo). Make sure that you go to the hot side of the fuse (the side which tests hot when the DRLs would normally be on). To find the DRL relay, you must listen for a click near the electrical panel when the conditions for the DRL change betweeen on and off (e.g. key in the on position, switch between PARK and DRIVE. Do this on level ground with wheels chocked if possible as setting parking break will lock DRL's on OFF condition. If you use a diode, place it so that current flows in the direction of the arrowheads on the drawn lines.

[tower]

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[timgco]

Originally Posted by tower

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NIce job.

[tower]

Thanks, Tim!

ADDENDUM:

If you use a diode, the side with the band sould be connected to whatever source feeds the DRL's, which is to say the non-banded side toward the DRL relay.

[The Ledge]

Thank you for the input Tower I really appreciate it. I will attempt this at first opportunity and post the results.

[tower]

You are quite welcome. I could have given more detail, but I have no access to '08 data (schematics) yet. Feel free to e-me with any difficulties. Always happy to help a fellow owner. Enjoy your '08. I think they are great!