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

[DeBest]

Zeros can you tell me exactly where you ran the diode between which to posts? Thanks

[zeros]

hi i just did exactly as they showed in the earlier post..but i put a diode in line (in the wire) line side faceing the parking relay .. ill take a picture and send it to you..works nice!

[DeBest]

Zeros if you would send a picture I would appreciate it, I have tried several different combinations and the drl's are staying on during the day!

Thanks............

[BLH2]

Zeros would you mind sending me the pic?

[HummBob]

I have it jumped from DRL #85 to HDLP LOW #85.

It works perfectly, DRL's ONLY during the day, then all at night

[DeBest]

HummBob, This is exactly how I have it now and the drl's are on during the day, Zeros said the way he has it the drl's are off during the day which is what I prefer and than all on at night!!! Thanks.......

[BLH2]

do I need to disconnect my battery before do the jump between relays?

[HummBob]

Originally posted by BLH2:
do I need to disconnect my battery before do the jump between relays?

I didn't

[HummBob]

Originally posted by DeBest:
HummBob, This is exactly how I have it now and the drl's are on during the day, Zeros said the way he has it the drl's are off during the day which is what I prefer and than all on at night!!! Thanks.......

I don't know if there is way to turn off the DRL's during the day. Safety feature.

[zeros]

here is what i did.. face the side of the diode with the line no it toward the parking light relay..

[zeros]

here is a pic

[Aubs]

I think you just turn the headlights switch to the round circle position (left) and then it will bounce back and the DRL's should be off until you restart the vehicle.

[The Ledge]

Thank you all for these great DRL mods.

As mentioned below by NSXTC regarding removal of fuses for the DRL and Parking Lights mod, if I will be doing the DRL mod with the low beam headlamps, then I should instead remove those fuses marked "LO HDLP-RT" and "LO HDLP LT" with the DRL fuse? Thanks, just want to make sure.

Originally Posted by NSXTC

Forgot to mention that before removing the relays, pull the parking light and drl fuses (circled in red below) to prevent potential shorts caused by the flat blade screwdriver.

Once the jumper has been installed, put the fuses and relays back, but don't fully seat it until after verifying that the lights work. This way, it won't be too much of a pain removing the relays again.

[This message was edited by NSXTC on January 04, 2003 at 09:35 PM.]

[The Ledge]

Never mind! DRL to low beam lamp mod completed - another very satisfied H2 member!

[obzidian]

to.. much...technical...stuff...overload....!!!

why hasn't this thread been stickied. Its a commonly asked question and thge newbies, like myself, will have it for reference and not make a new thead.

just some thought!!

anyways, gonnat try this out tonight, will get back with some pics...

[obzidian]

well, that was easy. For the exception that its been raining all day today, i got it done.

Im kinda impatient and couldn't wait to get the mod done so i got my unbrella, parked it over the fuse box and blamo!!... No water hazard!! Well, still kinda dumb... Acutally, dont do what i do, last thing i need is someone do the same and get a short, thus blaming it on me or something.

ANYWAYS, truck looks great. Will have some pics up (keep saying that!!) I also got a set of 8K HID's as well and run the sylvania's Amber in the DRL's. Looks great! Those sylvania's shine really cool and are bright for a turn signal bulb.

so, here ya go for the dumbies like me, cliff notes!

Step 1: get some 20g wire, a 200v 1amp diode (Radio shack PN: 276-1102)

Step 2: Install the diode inbetween a line of wire. Or better put, get two pieces or wire and wire on to each side of the diode. You can solder it or wrap the wire around the diode wire and tape it up with electrical tape (NOT RECOMMEND, you should solder it)

Step 3: Remove the Prk fuse 10amp and the drl fuse 10amp.

Step 4: lift the park relay and drl relay and place the wire/diode ends (exposed wire... DUH!! ) into the specific slots in the relay. 86/85 respectivily. Make sure the little grey strip, the cathode side, is point towards the PRK RELAY 86. Also make sure the diodes wires arent exposed and not grounding on anything.

Step 5: Replace the relays in their specific slots. Make sure to line them up correctly; they got numbers next to the contact points on the bottom so its really easy no to mess this up.

Step 6: Replace the fuses.

Blamo!! your done! I did it with my light switch moved up to the main headlight setting not auto. So with your headlights on, you would be able to see the DRL's turn on when the connection is properly made. If not, take your time and re check everything. Check your wire/diode connections, etc.

Step 7: Enjoy!!

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

I jumped with just wire becaused I wanted the running lights and drl to be on all the time day or night. The drl keeps runnings lights on in day and running lights keep drl on at night. No diode just wire.

I wanted running lights on all the time to make sure even though the rig is as big as a house they were seeing it with all lights possible to help aviod stupid drivers from missing seeing a house rolling down the road. Then at night the drl's just help see better under the low beams sort of like a fog light.

This should have been found in a search but, obzidian steps should be booked marked if you need to go back again.

TAZ

[BGA23]

I just popped in the diode with the following configuration: DRL #85 to HDLP LOW #85 with the grey strip on the HDLP LOW side and both the DRL and low beams come on at night but the DRLs are off during the day. I'm not sure if I'm happy with this or if I want to keep them off but any thoughts why this happened?

[H345]

Has anyone done this on the 07 system ? If so is it different . Thanks

[Tex_h2]

Hey all,

I finally did the DRL tip....works great.....thanks