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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 01:07 PM
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Default anyone know how to convert to daytime running lights???

ware i live now it is required that i have daytime running lights
for them too do it it would cost me about 200 usd$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
so i was wondering if anyone here knew how?

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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 01:33 PM
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I was looking around my civic and looked at the fuse box inside the car . One of the fuses was missing . When I looked up the diagram of what each fuse is for it said "Day Time Running Lights" or something close to that. I was gonna put in a fuse to see what would happen but I never got around to it . Check it out !
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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 02:38 PM
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nothing would happen, the car doesnt come equipped with the DRL relays and ****..
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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 03:32 PM
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why dont you just turn on the parking lights when your driving???
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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 05:05 PM
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it has to be automatic
like always happen each time the car is started
is there things i would need to buy
i could prob find it @ the local junkyard
any input is appreciated............
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 02:27 PM
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Default Re: anyone know how to convert to daytime running lights??? (2b_FaSt)

yeah.. try the junk yard..you can probably use the DRL equipment from any car.
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 03:15 PM
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Wouldn't this do the trick?

On the ignition switch, there is a wire that only receives 12V when the ignition is in the ON position. Find which wire it is, and re-wire your parking lamps and/or headlights to this same wire and they will turn on everytime you turn on the car. The only downfall is that you would no longer be able to control the parking and headlights from the stalk or button, depending on what type of car you are doing this to. Just your high beams.....

Make sense? Yes? No?
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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Default Re: anyone know how to convert to daytime running lights??? (mood)

Wouldn't this do the trick?

On the ignition switch, there is a wire that only receives 12V when the ignition is in the ON position. Find which wire it is, and re-wire your parking lamps and/or headlights to this same wire and they will turn on everytime you turn on the car. The only downfall is that you would no longer be able to control the parking and headlights from the stalk or button, depending on what type of car you are doing this to. Just your high beams.....

Make sense? Yes? No?
true, but even cheaper - go to pepboys or autozone and get those "mood light" things and use a regular clear bulb (it requires a 1/2" hole in the headlight housing and some wiring). then wire the "power" to something (w/ fuse) that's on when the car is running.
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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I thought "day-time running lights" meant your headlights are on at all times the car is on, not just a small "city-light" inside the headlight.
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 03:40 PM
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Default Re: anyone know how to convert to daytime running lights??? (mood)

I thought "day-time running lights" meant your headlights are on at all times the car is on, not just a small "city-light" inside the headlight.
well, this guy who works with me has a newer suzuki esteem and it has drl's and all it really is is a small 194 bulb that lights up when the car's running (so the headlamps are 'lit' but not glaring the other drivers)
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 03:54 PM
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Cool, cool...I guess either way will work...
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 07:30 PM
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Default Re: anyone know how to convert to daytime running lights??? (mood)

well some dtrl pulse your headlights and some run @ 7 volts or so~ there to save your life of headlights...you can just turn your headlights on or what ever...but the real deal would make your bulbs last longer.
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 03:15 AM
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Default Re: anyone know how to convert to daytime running lights??? (Death Scythe)

yeah, usually on most cars with DRL's, it is the high beam that lights up at like half power.. and on cars with one bulb for hi/low..its just that bulb at half power.. a city light in a civic housing wont do the trick. they're not noticable in the day time.
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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Default Re: anyone know how to convert to daytime running lights??? (mood)

Wouldn't this do the trick?

On the ignition switch, there is a wire that only receives 12V when the ignition is in the ON position. Find which wire it is, and re-wire your parking lamps and/or headlights to this same wire and they will turn on everytime you turn on the car. The only downfall is that you would no longer be able to control the parking and headlights from the stalk or button, depending on what type of car you are doing this to. Just your high beams.....

Make sense? Yes? No?

This is why i love honda-tech
thanks man..........
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 02:01 PM
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Default Re: anyone know how to convert to daytime running lights??? (2b_FaSt)

Wouldn't this do the trick?

On the ignition switch, there is a wire that only receives 12V when the ignition is in the ON position. Find which wire it is, and re-wire your parking lamps and/or headlights to this same wire and they will turn on everytime you turn on the car. The only downfall is that you would no longer be able to control the parking and headlights from the stalk or button, depending on what type of car you are doing this to. Just your high beams.....

Make sense? Yes? No?


This is why i love honda-tech
thanks man..........
parking lamps arent apart of the DRL's so just hook it up to your headlight ..
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