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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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why not use a drl controller just 2 wires to battery and 1 to sidelight
don't forget if they come on with ign they must go off or dim when sidelights are switched on by law ,so you cant have them on all the time anyway having them come on with ign and on all the time day and night would be illegal |
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18th Aug 2014 1:42pm |
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| Sportacourt Member Since: 13 Mar 2014 Location: Marlborough Posts: 9 
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thanks Munch90,,
good point, I had totally overlooked, just checked out wiring diagrams on dlr controllers, and looks fairly straight forward. Just to fully understand does this mean that sidelights have to be on for dlr's to work or will they come on with ignition, then dim etc when side/headlights are used |
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18th Aug 2014 2:14pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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ign on = no lights
start engine = lights come on sidelights on = drls dim or go off (I prefer the ones that dim ) headlights and sidelights = drls dim or off switch off engine so ign off = some controllers allow the drls to stay on for about 30 secs as a see you home function have a look at a few diffirent controllers as vary on functions , some dim the lights others turn them off etc |
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18th Aug 2014 2:25pm |
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| Sportacourt Member Since: 13 Mar 2014 Location: Marlborough Posts: 9
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excellent, many thanks, much appreciated!
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18th Aug 2014 2:46pm |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 695  
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I have fitted twin DRLS. One set goes off after about 30 seconds, the other can be 5 minutes or so. 
Where's the best place to pick up an ignition feed rather than the + battery so they go off with the ignition? Thanks 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X |
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19th Jan 2015 8:31pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
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Use the white wire on the ignition barrel
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19th Jan 2015 8:33pm |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 695
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2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X |
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19th Jan 2015 8:50pm |
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| Davie L Member Since: 04 Sep 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 95  
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Was this a Urban truck one by any chance? Ive just recieved my twin drl bumper from them and also need to know wherd i can pick up a live feed goid enough for the two seperate controllers (each controller has two drls) so four all in. Davie |
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19th Jan 2015 10:14pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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if they both running off the same battery then maybe a problem with one controller ? |
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19th Jan 2015 10:18pm |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 695
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Yes, from UT. I also have a problem now with radio interference. .. I'm going to try the negative going back to the battery instead of the earth on the bulkhead. Perhaps a dodgy module. 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X
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20th Jan 2015 12:30am |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 695
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Still haven't managed to fix this.
Tried in line suppressors, ferrite things .. all sorts. As soon as the DRLs come on the DAB radio looses it's signal. (+ from the battery and - to the bulkhead earth point) I've pulled the fuse on them for the last month or so as needed the radio for my commute, but now getting questions from SWMBO about why the lights don't come on the expensive present she bought 
Need to fix it .. any ideas? 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X |
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1st May 2015 6:38pm |
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| Davie L Member Since: 04 Sep 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 95
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Hi mate
As you know I bought the same twin drl bumper as yourself. Where did you put the modules? I've got mine secured in the engine bay and don't get any interference with my radio, Coming and going from the + and - Once ignition is turned off and vehicle locked the inside lights (closer to the ref plate) go out first then after 60 seconds or so then the outsides go out other than this is all scratched from grit kicked up in the A roads I would have thought it wouldn't at least be better than this considering it happened on one trip! I wouldn't buy another. Davie. |
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1st May 2015 7:11pm |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 695
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I've got the modules mounted together just to the right of the radiator inside the engine bay. I'll take it all apart and find a better place for the modules and re-route the + and -.
I have a little chipping on the bumper but not as bad as yours by the sounds of things.  2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X |
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1st May 2015 7:24pm |
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| jeffersj Member Since: 23 Jan 2015 Location: Near Preston Posts: 431 
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There is a good article covering this very subject in May issue of LRO International (fitting a DRL bumper) Page 146. Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A Ex 90 TD5 Ex D3 Ex D4 |
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2nd May 2015 11:06am |
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