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gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5118 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Buy one of these or similar from eBay £7.49 with free p&p. just search DRL controller then it will becomes plug and play the only joining you will have to do is a feed from one of the sidelights so that at night the DRL’s will dim as per law.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRL-Daytime-Runn...51cbde87a4 ![]() Click image to enlarge For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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bittersweet Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 20 ![]() ![]() |
Am not sure that unit on ebay is legal to use in the UK
In the UK I think all indicators have to be amber in colour. DRL when fitted close to an indicator can 'outshine' the indicator. Many DRL dim when indicators are used. Flashing white lights on a car is illegal except for emergency vehicles. So I would be rather dubious to fit that ebay controller Brendan www.4x4overlander.com |
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Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2655 ![]() ![]() |
that controller is the one that urban truck just sent me to replace there existing one that failed?
oh my |
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VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 ![]() ![]() |
I think if you do not connect the yellow wires, there won't be any flashing and you're legal again... Cheers, Vincent
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Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mud UK also do these if you do not want to splice into your existing side light.
http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/electri...-loom.html 2002 110 td5 |
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Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2655 ![]() ![]() |
i've already spliced into the existing loom (had a drl bumper for about 2 months) but this new drl controller has ignition live cable, do i need this or ?
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VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 ![]() ![]() |
Description on Ebay says it all:
so... It's not that difficult, isn't it?. ![]() It would not connect the green and yellow wires though, for legallity. Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 200 ![]() |
I never really see why people faff about with these DRL controllers. All you need is a relay or two.
![]() Click image to enlarge Now, I realise there are more durable methods (i.e. transistors) but switching is not hugely frequent, so relay life shouldn't be an issue, and the cheap chinese controllers are not exactly "high quality", and if you use a standard relay, you can at least pop down to Halfords etc. should it need replacing and stick a new one straight in. ![]() Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver ![]() |
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Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2655 ![]() ![]() |
my bad; i didnt even ready the ebay add, just had the pic urban truck sent me..
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Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2655 ![]() ![]() |
Hi, it turns out i need to find a ignition live, they would normally take it from the front horn but i don't have the battery backup alarm system so i need to find an alternative one... (dont worry about the alarm I've got a full aftermarket system with a few little tricks)
would prefer not to tear the dash apart and run a wire from the ignition barrel... |
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Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
How about taking the 12v from the radio which is painless.
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Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2655 ![]() ![]() |
my dash is pretty full of all sorts of different things,
my understanding of vehicle electrics is very basic, would this be the same thing that turns my sub on / off? think its called the 'remote' ? |
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Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There are lots of smarter sparky bods on the forum that might have pictures to explain the option but if you are no further forward by the weekend I will be wiring in some Lazers so will take some pictures for you
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dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668 ![]() ![]() |
This is exactly how I have done it, also I took my switched positive from the fuel pump, fused with a 3 amp fuse. |
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