cheap drl substitute
01-12-2017, 06:03 PM
#11
I'm a white-collar pencil-pushing bloke who knows nothing about electronics, if I can do it , then anyone can do it.
OP you may have to take it to a
professional and have it done for you, some Honda dealers will do it, I know my local Honda dealer used to do it for customers.
OP you may have to take it to a
professional and have it done for you, some Honda dealers will do it, I know my local Honda dealer used to do it for customers.
Thanks for all the help. Hopefully I can do it successfully.
01-12-2017, 06:06 PM
#13
The one I used was a Honda part made by Denso, I will see if can track down a part number if you like that could be ordered from Honda.
There is a DIY out there using a Hamsar relay all done in the engine bay but I didn't like all of the wiring that was needed so I did the mod from the interior cabin. Here's the link
https://alavigne.net/Motorsports/Fea...rts/S2000/DRL/
There is a DIY out there using a Hamsar relay all done in the engine bay but I didn't like all of the wiring that was needed so I did the mod from the interior cabin. Here's the link
https://alavigne.net/Motorsports/Fea...rts/S2000/DRL/
Last edited by zeroptzero; 01-12-2017 at 06:11 PM.
01-12-2017, 06:43 PM
#14
The one I used was a Honda part made by Denso, I will see if can track down a part number if you like that could be ordered from Honda.
There is a DIY out there using a Hamsar relay all done in the engine bay but I didn't like all of the wiring that was needed so I did the mod from the interior cabin. Here's the link
https://alavigne.net/Motorsports/Fea...rts/S2000/DRL/
There is a DIY out there using a Hamsar relay all done in the engine bay but I didn't like all of the wiring that was needed so I did the mod from the interior cabin. Here's the link
https://alavigne.net/Motorsports/Fea...rts/S2000/DRL/
it seems really simple now that i saw pictures of it. is there a specific location that my drl module should be located? since the 2006 models already come with them.
01-12-2017, 06:56 PM
#15
01-13-2017, 02:37 AM
#16
There are no separate DRLs in the 2006 and later cars. The high beams run at reduced voltage all the time. I know they go On when the car is put in gear and stay on as long as the ignition is on. Seems a complex system. Ebay LEDs in the grill simply wired to the ignition seem to be the easiest solution to meet Ontario statutory requirements.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck
01-13-2017, 11:09 AM
#18
01-13-2017, 11:10 AM
#19
01-13-2017, 11:23 AM
#20
To be perfectly honest you should invest in a full DRL setup if at all possible. Driving in Ontario without DRL's is pretty dangerous if nothing else, since everyone else around you will have them. You will not be noticed anywhere near as much compared to having working DRL's.
When I first brought my car here without them I was getting cut off by other drivers, and people were pulling out in front of me dangerously all the time. It's a low sports car and without DRL's people have less chance of noticing you. It was worse on my car because it is silver, a rather dull colour that tends to blend into the background. I found things to be safer once I got DRL's working on my car.
A simple LED DRL setup that I run with a dash mounted switch, low draw 20 watt system
When I first brought my car here without them I was getting cut off by other drivers, and people were pulling out in front of me dangerously all the time. It's a low sports car and without DRL's people have less chance of noticing you. It was worse on my car because it is silver, a rather dull colour that tends to blend into the background. I found things to be safer once I got DRL's working on my car.
A simple LED DRL setup that I run with a dash mounted switch, low draw 20 watt system
Last edited by zeroptzero; 01-13-2017 at 12:41 PM.