It seems to me that the daytime running lights of Canadian S2000s would help make our S2K

 

No, but since I run in the day with my headlights on, I'd definitely be interested in this.

 

ditto!

 

My Lord! If the color of my Spa can't grab their attention...I have little faith in headlights doing it! But honestly, I run with my lights on too...never hurts being in this small/low a car to attempt every advantage to be seen by those that otherwise couldn't care less who else is on the road I'd be interested in an "always on" light relay.

 

Someone in SoCal had a universal kit that would run the headlights at 6VDC, but I questioned whether that would work on a HID system. I wasn't sure what the transformer would do if run at half the voltage (my guess is that it wouldn't light the HIDs at all). The Canadian cars run the highbeam lights at 6VDC during the day. Also after reviewing the wiring diagram, there is no easy module addon that would work on the US cars. A custom relay/harness would have to be built, or apply the universal kit the the highbeams. Be careful with the universal kits. The one the SoCaler had assumed that the lights were wired so that the highbeam switch applied 12VDC to the bulb, but the S2000 wiring has the switch applying ground the the - side of the bulb with a constant 12VDC to the + side of the bulb. He gave up and returned the unit. Not sure if he got a different one or not.

 

Many DRL systems ruin the high neams at half or partial power. Personally, I just ruin my headlights, but seeing that these bulbs are very expensive to replace, an alternative would be great to have Anyone have the schematics for wiring suce a "universal kit"?

Do they realy build the Canada car differently than the US cars? or do they just leave out a relay so that we dont have automatic DRL's?

 

Looking at the Helm manual wiring diagrams, it looks fairly straightforward adding the Canadian DRL system if you can get hold of a DRL Control Unit. You may also need another relay and a fuse. If the U.S. wiring harness already includes the required (unused) connector(s) for the DRL circuit, it should be a piece of cake; otherwise it'll mean doing some point-to-point wiring to connect everything together. The first thing to check is which wires and components in the Canadian circuit are already in place and utilized in the U.S. circuit. You can then figure out how much new wiring (and components) is required. The Control Unit fits somewhere behind the dash blank on the right of the steering wheel.

IMO, it would be a full weekend project for someone with fairly good knowledge of electrics, and should take considerably less, if the wiring is already in place.

 

Thanks for the comments, guys (and girls?). It is true that it

 

My first S2k had DRL's since it was a Canadian import, and it made a huge difference in other drivers seeing me -- far better than running with the HID's in the day. If anyone figures out where to buy the DRL parts, I want to buy them for my new car ASAP!

I have a minor beef in that the DRL's would stay on when the parking brake was set, which is contrary to most other cars. It's impossible to have the engine running and be completely lights-out

TXR

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TXRacer
[B]I have a minor beef in that the DRL's would stay on when the parking brake was set, which is contrary to most other cars.