[Feverolf]

why subaru couldn't add a DRL switch.................

 

[Farababy]

So simple, almost criminal!

HB on 35w 6000k HID.

 

[Octivarium]

thank you for the info

Same here. Thanks for posting those pictures! I was able to follow and get it done in no time. I don't plan on HID drop ins, but with the auto on feature I didn't have in my previous car, I leave it on that and the lights will go on only as needed.

 

[sinbad]

One of my cars has factory HID's on low beam. They work well, but start up pretty dim, and take 5 seconds or so to get to full brightness. It would be detrimental to having high beams work this way. When I want high beams, I want them NOW. HID's won't do that. LED's or halogens will. I use LED driving lights together with my halogen high beams to really light the far away picture. White light does that, purple, like in the above picture, doesn't have as nearly as much illuminating ability in the human visible spectrum. Examine what pro World Rally Cross drivers use to see with, you won't find purple-blue lights.

 

[Dtech114]

How could anyone be driving at night with only the DRL's on? One look at the speedometer you will know you need to put your regular lights on. Your whole dashboard is black at night, you would have to be blind not to notice that and should turn on your regular headlights.

Actually on a lot of vehicles these days, the dashes are illuminated/electroluminescent even during the day, so even though some of the other controls may or may not illuminate with just the DRLs on, a lot of people are so distracted and not thinking first and foremost about what they are getting ready to do / doing when they get in their cars (driving), that it doesn't even register that their lights are not on how they should be. Don't even get me started on turn signals apparently being optional on vehicles these days at the rate they are used for turns, lane changes etc., at least here in South Florida. You know, because their minds and/or hands are just too busy with other things to bother. Mind you, I'm not a perfect person, but I do go out of my way to make sure I'm doing as much as possible whenever possible to follow the rules of the road. Unfortunately these appears to be the exception, not the rule, at least around here.

I believe in and appreciate technological advancements for safety and convenience, but it seems that the more things the car is supposed to do for the driver, the less thinking and effort many drivers put into the responsibility driving. I see this first hand on a daily basis as an Auto Damage Adjuster. But that is another discussion.

 

[Inactive_131113]

Hmm I may do this and wire the LED ring to come on with ignition. Super easy with a wiring diagram. Which I Don't have access to lol. I like to isolate circuits like this that are control by the BCM to protect it. So I just use a simple relay and fuse based on load.

I love the idea of holy crap bright highbeams without leaving them on during the day.

 

[tonered]

How could anyone be driving at night with only the DRL's on? One look at the speedometer you will know you need to put your regular lights on. Your whole dashboard is black at night, you would have to be blind not to notice that and should turn on your regular headlights.

Not true. On our FXT, the instruments will go bright even with the stalk in the off position. I too have seen way too many peeps running around with just their DRLs on.

The problem I have with DRLs, as a motorcycle rider, is that it makes us much less visible. On top of that other than wasting bulbs, folks don't "see" DRLs either. Early on, yes. Now, no. Just too common. The only effective ones that I see are the yellow ones on Cadillacs, only because they are different. Beyond all that, I believe it is unconscionable for OEMs to use dimmed high beams. They are very irritating, IMVHO.

Have a good one.

 

[kold911]

So, does anyone know if we could wire up the jdm led drl to this resistor, and have them work as oem drl? Even if I just used the resistor connector as a trigger for the JDM LED?

Just seems like a more plug n play solution vs chopping into an acc wire.

 

[bbottomley]

So, does anyone know if we could wire up the jdm led drl to this resistor, and have them work as oem drl? Even if I just used the resistor connector as a trigger for the JDM LED?

Just seems like a more plug n play solution vs chopping into an acc wire.

Since voltage is shared in a series connection across the headlights and the DRL resistor, it's unlikely that there would be enough at the resistor to turn on the LEDs.

However, you should be able to power the coil of a relay by connecting it in place of the resistor, and then you could use the relay's contacts to turn on most anything. I have demonstrated this experimentally in my 2003 and see no reason why it shouldn't work in other setups. Resistance of the headlight filaments is so low compared to that of the relay coil that the lights would behave pretty much like wires (and wouldn't light up), and the relay would get most all of the voltage. Turning on the lights should take the relay coil out of the circuit and turn off the LEDs.

You can check this out at the cost of one relay (a dollar or two) before committing to the LEDs. Just disconnect the connector from the resistor, connect the relay's coil to the two contacts on that connector, and have somebody hold the relay and report when they feel it click. Or be elegant and connect an ohmmeter across its contacts.

More ref relays here.

YMMV. Test it in all combinations first.

 

[tonered]

DRLs gone. Quite a bit happier now. Thanks for the tips.

Have a good one.

 

[Mirage1]

On the 2014, if you disable the DRL, do the small "city lights" still light up? I installed some LEDs for the City lights and want them to basically be my daytime running lights.

Sorry if this was already addressed. I did not see it mentioned.

 

[Mirage1]

I just went and disconnected the DRL resistor now that I'm at home. This does leave the city lights enabled. So it is exactly what I was looking for!

Here is how it looks with the Daytime Running Lights disabled and LED City Lights:

 

[lcrazyaznl]

Mine are like that too I replaced it with an led. Pretty nice. i didn't disable my drl since i replaced them with yellow highbeams

 

[COHgirl]

I have a good reason for wanting to turn off my DRL...Christmas In The Park!

It's a night time drive through the park to see Christmas lights. I feel bad with my lights glaring in the mirrors of the little car in front of me.

I was told I could pull up the parking brake one click. This really won't harm my car during the 1/2 mile drive??

 

[Sweaty]

I had to be the only guy with drl at the Christmas light drive through thingy at the race track. Drl are retarded. They need to be on a switch

 

[doxiedad]

Got it...looks like it is a little different on the base

Where exactly is that?

 

[sinbad]

I had to be the only guy with drl at the Christmas light drive through thingy at the race track. Drl are retarded. They need to be on a switch

Tape a black garbage bag over the headlights for a once a year event. Or make some retro WWII headlight covers.

 

[Mirage1]

Where exactly is that?

It is on the passenger side, under the air intake snorkel. A couple clips and the snorkel pops loose from the airfilter box. Then look straight down.

You can also trace the passenger side light wiring down to it. I also put a little high-quality electrical tape over the connections to keep them clean. The cheap stuff will leave a sticky mess after the tape falls off.

 

[doxiedad]

Ah ok thanks

 

[tonyford]

I had to be the only guy with drl at the Christmas light drive through thingy at the race track. Drl are retarded. They need to be on a switch

I think it would illegal to be able to switch the DRL's on and off.

They are there for a reason: SAFETY, so you can be seen during DAYLIGHT hours.

Sun glare is just one thing where DRL's can help.

Sun Glare Can Be Deadly for Drivers