#1: DRL wiring Author: traffica1, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:44 am ---- Hello everyone,
i recently ordered these:
any idea of how to wire them and do i need a connector? or i can simply directly the red and black wires ?
You support is much appreciated.
Thank you
#2: Re: DRL wiring Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:52 am ---- what do you want them to come on with? All the time? , sidelights? Full beam?
ect? If you want them on a switch then you need a switch kit with relay ect.
#3: Re: DRL wiring Author: traffica1, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:55 am ---- let's say i want them on all the time, what do i connect them to?
And thank you for your reply.
#4: Re: DRL wiring Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:01 am ---- If it was me i would wire it into a switch, but i suppose easiest option is just tap into exisiting fogs or headlights, But doing this there will be legal implications. As i suppose they could be classed as foglights, and you can only have them on when foggy, for example.
#5: Re: DRL wiring Author: traffica1, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:04 am ---- i see what you mean, and is the switch wiring easy to do by myself?
#6: Re: DRL wiring Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:09 am ---- easy. feed it to the battery, put a relay in between and then power the relay through ignition
#7: Re: DRL wiring Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:11 am ---- yep,
switch = power
=earth
remote
Relay
power
earth remote>to switch
accessories ie in your case DRL.
#8: Re: DRL wiring Author: traffica1, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:11 am ---- Oh ok thank you guys, i will try that.
But do you think wiring it to the Front fog lamps switch is a good idea?
#9: Re: DRL wiring Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:14 am ---- Im a huge fan of keeping things separate.
#10: Re: DRL wiring Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:21 am ---- i hope copper will give you some points if you driving around with fog light on when there is no fog
#11: Re: DRL wiring Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:08 am ----
traffica1 wrote:
Oh ok thank you guys, i will try that.
But do you think wiring it to the Front fog lamps switch is a good idea?
Are you one of these t***ers that thinks driving around with front fogs on all the time makes you look cool?
It doesnt make people look cool, it just makes them look like a total c u n t
#12: Re: DRL wiring Author: juanfernandes, Location: LondonPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:04 pm ---- So DRLs are considered to be fog lights?
#13: Re: DRL wiring Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:12 pm ----
juanfernandes wrote:
So DRLs are considered to be fog lights?
They will be if there wired in to the front fog lamp switch as the OP asked in there last comment
Aftermarket drl's are just the latest s**te chav bolt on crap that serves no purpose other then to make companies making / suppling them money.
They will be if there wired in to the front fog lamp switch as the OP asked in there last comment
Ah I see, I missed that bit.
#15: Re: DRL wiring Author: Abzynthe, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:39 pm ---- I wired mine into a spare slot in the engine bay fuse box, so they came on with ignition and was fused
#16: Re: DRL wiring Author: traffica1, Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:31 am ----
Quote::
Are you one of these t***ers that thinks driving around with front fogs on all the time makes you look cool?
Why all the hate? i am here to request help from fellow members and not to get evaluated about my preferences and whether it is liked by yourself or not.
Other than that, thanks everyone for your support it is highly appreciated, moreover my front grill does not hold fog lights in the first place therefore i will be wiring them to the fog light switch.
Have a good day everyone.
#17: Re: DRL wiring Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:46 am ---- if you are wasn't build to have fog light in place that will not be as easy as you would have though
#18: Re: DRL wiring Author: traffica1, Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:01 am ---- I do have the "switch" for fog lights in on the same handle as my light switch, when i switch it on, it lights up on the dials in the dash (a small fog light symbol). but my front grill does not have fog lights installed in it, but the switch is there.
#19: Re: DRL wiring Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:30 am ---- that's fine then.
most likely someone just bolt a non-fog light bumper on
#20: Re: DRL wiring Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:45 am ----
traffica1 wrote:
I do have the "switch" for fog lights in on the same handle as my light switch, when i switch it on, it lights up on the dials in the dash (a small fog light symbol). but my front grill does not have fog lights installed in it, but the switch is there.
If you only have one fog setting on the switch you more then likely only have a rear fog light.
#21: Re: DRL wiring Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:49 am ---- Are you sure the tell tale isn't for the rear fog?
First movement forward of the switch is the front fogs, second movement forward is the rear fog.
Front fog tell tale has the lines to the left (angled down slightly), rear fog has horizontal lines to the right.
The front fogs will only turn on when at minimum the sidelights are on, which sort of negates the need of DRLs if you wire them up to this switch. The rear fog should only come on when dipped or main beam is on which if wired to this switch not only makes them a pointless add on, but also illegal to drive due to the rear fog being lit.
Last thing you would want is to turn your DRLs on and look like a t**t by driving round with your rear fog on too. You'll get burnt eyeballs by the people blinding you back using their main beam
If you must have them, you'll be better off wiring them up properly through a relay so that they come on as soon as you start the engine, and turn off when you turn the dipped beam lights on. Last edited by macca1411 on Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:06 am; edited 3 times in total
#22: Re: DRL wiring Author: traffica1, Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:52 am ---- i will take a picture of the switch and post it soon, that way i think it will more clear.
Thank you all again for your time and support.
#23: Re: DRL wiring Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:05 am ----
macca1411 wrote:
Are you sure the tell tale isn't for the rear fog?
First movement forward of the switch is the front fogs, second movement forward is the rear fog.
Front fog tell tale has the lines to the left (angled down slightly), rear fog has horizontal lines to the right.
The front fogs will only turn on when at minimum the sidelights are on, which sort of negates the need of DRLs if you wire them up this way. The rear fog should only come on when dipped beam is on which if wired this way not only makes them a pointless add on, but also illegal to drive.
Last thing you would want is to turn your DRLs on and look like a t**t by driving round with your rear fog on too. You'll get burnt eyeballs by the people blinding you back using their main beam
If you must have them, you'll be better off wiring them up properly through a relay so that they come on as soon as you start the engine, and turn off when you turn the dipped beam lights on.
saying that HID (even the proper one fitted by dealer, like those on X5 or new hatch back/saloon) still 10 billion times worse than fog.
#24: Re: DRL wiring Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:12 am ----
Seabook wrote:
saying that HID (even the proper one fitted by dealer, like those on X5 or new hatch back/saloon) still 10 billion times worse than fog.
I can't stand any of the HIDs. Some of them do give better light output, but the majority just seem to be there to make pretty twinkling lights for others to look at and to make your car stand out. Seems that at some point they are always going to dazzle you.
At least you can adjust your mirrors to stop the HIDs being in your eyes though. When you're behind one of the t**ts who drives with their rear fog on especially on a wet motorway, it's a pain in the a**e trying to distinguish fog lights from brake lights.
#25: Re: DRL wiring Author: traffica1, Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:09 am ---- Hello everyone you can find below a photo of the switch and the dials.
i need to mention as well that i do not have any rear fogs lights also.
Thank you all.
#26: Re: DRL wiring Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:35 am ----
traffica1 wrote:
Hello everyone you can find below a photo of the switch and the dials.
i need to mention as well that i do not have any rear fogs lights also.
Thank you all.
That's the rear fog light tell tale in the picture.
Start your engine and turn your headlights on. Then turn the stalk forward to turn your fog light on. Get out of the car and have a look at the back and the light in the middle of the bumper should be lit. If it's not, turn the stalk forward a second time just to make sure.
If it's not, you need to start tracing the problem. Change the bulb, it's easily removed just by putting your hand under the rear bumper. If the bulb still doesn't light up, it's time to get the multimeter out and see if power is getting to the connector. If there is no power, check the fuse using the multimeter, not by eye. If the fuse and bulb are both OK, it's time to start checking deeper into the cars electrical system. At this stage, phone a professional auto electrician, or at least someone who knows what they are doing.
Without a working rear fog lamp, you'll fail the MOT.
#27: Re: DRL wiring Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:42 am ---- I notice the speedo is in KM/H, so this leads me to assume the OP isnt UK based so mot test wont apply
#28: Re: DRL wiring Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:26 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
I notice the speedo is in KM/H, so this leads me to assume the OP isnt UK based so mot test wont apply
Good spot. Might live in a country that never gets fog so why waste the money connecting the light up.
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