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TZ7XGP

Member Since: 09 Mar 2011
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 37

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

Daylight running lights

Has anyone fitted daylight running lights to a Defender.

10th Mar 2011 1:31pm

nicks

Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Alaska White

yes, fitted a DRL module to the high beam.

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10th Mar 2011 2:01pm

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 980

I have DLRs using the front side light. I fitted series rear stop/tail holders with a clear lens and LED lamps. This give 21W on both sides. I'll send you the diagram if you PM me with your e-mail address.

Merlin

10th Mar 2011 8:27pm

szracer

Member Since: 10 Oct 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 356

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Ca anyone explain how to do this?

I fiitted the SVX type headlamps to my 110, and used the sidelights in these. This frees the original sidelights to be used as DRL, but unure as to how to wire these up for DRL. IS there an SVX type plug snd play wiring loom addition for DRLs?

2010 110 XS USW (the slow one)
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (the fast one)
2005 Ducati ST3
1954 Sunbeam S8

13th Mar 2011 1:12pm

nicks

Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

There is no plug and play option. The best way is to buy a module that is simply clips on to exisitng wiring. This way it will switch on and off with ignition and also off when the lights are switched on.

15th Mar 2011 1:50pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

Cant you simply turn your lights on in the day if you want DRL?

Or am I not getting the point?

130's have feeling's as well you know

15th Mar 2011 1:58pm

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

AndrewS wrote:
Cant you simply turn your lights on in the day if you want DRL?

Or am I not getting the point?

If you're not then neither am I. I think maybe its just for ease of not having to spent a nano second flicking a switch?

Also, if we're talking about headlights rather than side lights, there is nothing more annoying than being followed on green lane by a truck with its lights on unless they are absolutely needed ie its dark. the constant lifting of the front end means you have to dip your rear view mirror

15th Mar 2011 2:20pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

BigMike wrote:
AndrewS wrote:
Cant you simply turn your lights on in the day if you want DRL?

Or am I not getting the point?

If you're not then neither am I. I think maybe its just for ease of not having to spent a nano second flicking a switch?

Also, if we're talking about headlights rather than side lights, there is nothing more annoying than being followed on green lane by a truck with its lights on unless they are absolutely needed ie its dark. the constant lifting of the front end means you have to dip your rear view mirror

I think I got told off last time I suggested similar Mike

15th Mar 2011 6:28pm

nicks

Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

AndrewS wrote:
Cant you simply turn your lights on in the day if you want DRL?

Or am I not getting the point?

Its because DRL's either use main beam or a far brighter lamp than normal.

16th Mar 2011 2:23pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16884

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Surely it would be illegal to use main beams?

DRLs used to be limited to 21 watts.

Stupid things anyway, if you can't see an oncoming car without them you shouldn't be on the road! Good idea on bikes, not cars.

16th Mar 2011 2:26pm

nicks

Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

There are alot of people who are on the road though, that shouldn't !

They use the main beam but on a reduced voltage. Gives a different beam pattern

16th Mar 2011 2:36pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

blackwolf wrote:

Stupid things anyway, if you can't see an oncoming car without them you shouldn't be on the road! Good idea on bikes, not cars.

Mike

16th Mar 2011 3:04pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16884

nicks wrote:
There are alot of people who are on the road though, that shouldn't !

I couldn't agree more!

nicks wrote:
They use the main beam but on a reduced voltage. Gives a different beam pattern

It can't be a different beam pattern then, just dimmer. I still don't see how it can be legal, given that it is illegal to have a light which may dazzle oncoming drivers, unless it is so dim that the aggregate effective output is less than or equal to 21 Watts.

16th Mar 2011 3:51pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

I leave the interior light on (full power though) for safety

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

16th Mar 2011 4:08pm

nicks

Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

Ok, maybe not a different beam pattern, but a more striking light.

All the cars that have them now are either very bright led's (Audi) or they are using the mainbeam spots - (Fiat 500, vauxhalls)

16th Mar 2011 4:41pm

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