Daytime Running Lights- 1985 XJ6 Slll
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Daytime Running Lights- 1985 XJ6 Slll
Morning all,
Anyone have a simple schematic for wiring up daytime running lights (DRL's)? Being in Canada where they have been a requirement for many years, I've noticed that I'm considerably less noticed without them. I know some cars ie. Nissan, had DRL's which operated the High beams at 50% power.
Anyone have a simple schematic for wiring up daytime running lights (DRL's)? Being in Canada where they have been a requirement for many years, I've noticed that I'm considerably less noticed without them. I know some cars ie. Nissan, had DRL's which operated the High beams at 50% power.
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Start at a white ignition power wire. Use it as trigger for a relay. Oher leg to brown, always hot. Another color for the other leg to the low beam sockets.
Sophistication A delay relay. Lights remain on post shut down for a short interval!
Voila, ignition on, lows on!
Me, no. If desirable, a darkish day or in the rain, just turn the knb1
Caveat, do not leave it turned when parked.
Carl
Sophistication A delay relay. Lights remain on post shut down for a short interval!
Voila, ignition on, lows on!
Me, no. If desirable, a darkish day or in the rain, just turn the knb1
Caveat, do not leave it turned when parked.
Carl
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If desired a person could design the circuit so the DRLs don't operate with the handbrake on or other pre-conditions so that the DRLs don't operate when not needed.
Cheers
DD