DRLs on with Parking Lights. It works. (Pics)

[dochummer]

Hey, I work with body parts, not electrical stuff (my brother-in-law laughs at me everytime we're building/working on something...can't even get the tool names right...). Yes, it's a diode. It's from radioshack...I know the part number is listed somewhere here on the site, might actually be in this thread... If you can't find it, let me know...actually, let the members know, they'll direct you.... It only cost about $1.

And, yes, you're right. During the day, the DRL's are on only. At night, when the headlights turn on, the drl's stay on. They pretty much run night/day... I don't have the option of turning on the DRL's on without the headlights though, which is what the other connection will accomplish.

[Albie]

almost 2 years later...I finally did it.

[LasVegas]

Originally posted by Albie:
almost 2 years later...I finally did it.

Good for you Albie. And we both "dumbed" out on the no lights, huh?

[Albie]

Originally posted by LasVegas:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Albie:
almost 2 years later...I finally did it.

Good for you Albie. And we both "dumbed" out on the no lights, huh? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
HEHEH yes we did.

[blksunblkmoon]

Great Thread!!! used the diode and works like a charm!

old thread so a bump for those who would be interested in the same

[Viper]

Hello Everyone

If I like to have the DRL lights on only at high beam, how do I do the wiring then??

rgds

Tomas

[Jimstepside]

I like the look of the DRLs on with the headlights, but not the park lights. Why can't you jumper the headlight relay instead of the park light relay?

[ChuckE]

You can jumper it to any relay you like, even the horn relay if you want . Just use a diode instead of only a wire, that way you don't get any reverse action of the DRLs also turning on the "whatever relay".

[VTSTOMPER]

I think I might go pick me up a diode baby!

I will do this tomorrow! I think I will be doing the low beam and DRL combo!

[Viper]

Hello everyone

I tried to get the DRL:s on at high beam only like this (only the blue line) but that was wrong. Anyone knows how to do it?

rgds

Tomas

[DRTYFN]

OEM DRLs are for sissies.

GOT PIAA?

[dochummer]

Originally posted by Viper:
Hello everyone

I tried to get the DRL:s on at high beam only like this (only the blue line) but that was wrong. Anyone knows how to do it?

rgds

Tomas

This should work. I currently have my drl's on with headlights-low. You could easily switch that to Highbeams....with the blue line. I guess I may try using a line to the highbeams along with the low beams, so they don't shut off with high.... I haven't tried the blue line yet, so let me know if it doesn't work...

[Viper]

Hello dochummer

Thanks, I will try tonight. I will let you know.

rgds

Tomas

[Viper]

Hello dochummer

Thanks, it works with the wiring like the blue line.

rgds

Tomas

[dochummer]

Glad to know it worked!

[kazarw]

DOCHUMMER,

I want to have my DRLs on during the day and at night with my low beams. I don't want the parking lights on during the day only at night.

SHOULD I:

Jumper the drl and low beam relays as shown above in yellow only? No other connections?

Also which way does the stripe on the diode face towards the drl relay or the low beam realy?

THANKS...this is a great mod!!!

[dochummer]

Check your pm...

[Sportsdude]

Originally posted by kazarw:
DOCHUMMER,

I want to have my DRLs on during the day and at night with my low beams. I don't want the parking lights on during the day only at night.

SHOULD I:


Jumper the drl and low beam relays as shown above in yellow only? No other connections?

Also which way does the stripe on the diode face towards the drl relay or the low beam realy?

THANKS...this is a great mod!!!

By doing this with a wire rather than diode, does the low beam remains on with DRL also at all times in "auto" light setting during day and night?

[dochummer]

Yes. The wire will allow the current to flow both ways so the drls will also activate the headlights during the day. The diode is pretty cheap...I think less than a buck for two.

I think the side with the mark faces towards the DRL relay. I can't see the mark anymore d.t. the way I've set it up.

Here's the relay: RadioShack (part No. 276-1102 "1N4003 Micromini Silicon Diode")

[Sportsdude]

Dochummer, Sir Thank you.