georgeda

'99 Accord LX.
I wired 2 relays to my low-beam (could have connected it to high-beam) for DRLs. I have one more wire to connect - a B+ that is only on when ignition is on. Are there any connections under the hood on the left side I can use?
I tried the under hood passenger side fuse box but all the connections are constant on.

philadd

i believe you'll need to use the fuse box under the driver's side of the dash for a connection that's only on when the ignition is on.

213374U

You can run them directly into the ignition wires in your steering column... easiest way.

skiier

U should use the high beams for daytime running lights and reduce the voltage so they are not at full brightness when used.
If you use the lows u will replace the headlites alot more than normal. They will burn out faster. Trust me.
In Canada we have daytime running lights by law.
Think about it. The lows are used at night 99.99% of the time. The highs hardly ever, right? So if you use the lows during the day as well when do you ever use the high beams? So use the highs for DRL and have a normal lamp life.
If you connect the highs in series you will probably get the effect you want.
Honda makes a DRL relay and your car is probably prewired for it. All you have to do is plug in some components I believe. Do you check out that possibility?

accordselux

I dont like the idea of a high beam on constantly, even if it IS lower wattage. A high beam is unshielded, a 9006 has a little rubber bit on the top plus the housing has the little cap in front of the bulb to prevent blinding everyone...a high beam will go right into people's eyes, thats why you drop your high beams when you see oncoming traffic...

georgeda

I could switch to the highs but I like the idea that the lows are on the outside corners of the car. I tried to reduce the voltate by running both lows in series but they were not bright enough. Any suggestions on reducing the voltage slightly?
So far the project has cost $3.50 for the relays and sockets at the salvage yard.

philadd

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordselux &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont like the idea of a high beam on constantly, even if it IS lower wattage. A high beam is unshielded, a 9006 has a little rubber bit on the top plus the housing has the little cap in front of the bulb to prevent blinding everyone...a high beam will go right into people's eyes, thats why you drop your high beams when you see oncoming traffic...</TD></TR></TABLE>

So many cars currently use the high beams at a lower wattage for DRLs. Nearly all Toyotas and Lexus's do, just for starters. Car makers have been using the high beams or turn signals for DRLs, and if it caused any blindness to oncoming traffic, I don't think it would be such a widely used method.

If you're talking about aftermarket DRL kits, they use the same relays and voltage reducers that you would find as OEM equipment. If someone pieces together everything themselves, as long as the wattage is low enough, blinding oncoming drivers won't be a problem.

accordselux

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philadd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So many cars currently use the high beams at a lower wattage for DRLs. Nearly all Toyotas and Lexus's do, just for starters. Car makers have been using the high beams or turn signals for DRLs, and if it caused any blindness to oncoming traffic, I don't think it would be such a widely used method.

If you're talking about aftermarket DRL kits, they use the same relays and voltage reducers that you would find as OEM equipment. If someone pieces together everything themselves, as long as the wattage is low enough, blinding oncoming drivers won't be a problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If the aftermarkets are low wattage as well, thats good, because I can imagine some idiot with 85w JDM YELLOW YO bulbs blinding everyone in their path...

skiier

I guess evryone here in Canada is blinded by headlights when driving during the day. Not!
U will burn out your headlights faster
Good luck.

accordselux

Well how low is low wattage?

philadd

I don't know the exact wattage, but I can tell you that they are much dimmer than the low beams.

1998hondaaccord

I dont have DRL on my 98 but I leave my low beams on always when driving 25,000 miles a year. I usually have to replace a once a year. Not a bif thing.