DRL Installation Guide

[northeastzetecs]

looking around you can but the relays that allow the drl's to be dimmed when the sidelights come on

[Wilko]

Do you know if they can stay on when the dipped headlights are on if they are dimmed? If so I would really want to do that, they would look amazing in the dark!

[AutosoundBlackpool]

Fitted some DRLs to my MK7 today so thought I would do a quick guide on how to install them.

First up you need to buy a set of DRLs. There are loads of options for this and it is down to personal preference which ones you want. I bought some flexible LED strips. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130549346330? ... 1497.l2649

Next up you need to get a relay. This is needed so that the DRLs turn off when your headlights turn on. Here is the one I bought:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110846856545? ... 1497.l2649

First of all you need to fix the DRLs to your car. This will vary depending on where you are putting them and what type of DRL they are, so i cant really advise you too much on how to do this. Mine just stick on with strong 3M double sided tape.

Once you have fitted the DRLs it's time to wire them up.

The best way to do this is to remove the headlights to give you better access (in my case, the backs of the fog lights).

Once the lights are removed, bring the wires from the DRLs over the the near side of the engine bay (side with the battery). In my case I had to buy extra wire to get the offside DRL to reach the other side of the engine bay.


Connect the wires from the DRLs to the black wires coming from the relay.


Now its time to connect the relay.

The blue wire connects to the battery earth. This is where I connected mine:


And then connect the red wire to the positive terminal:



You then have one orange wire left on the relay.


This has to be connected to the positive wire of the headlight (allowing it to turn off when the headlights are on).

The wire comes off the plug that goes into the back of the headlight. The wires are numbered and it is NUMBER 1 that you need to conect the orange wire of the relay to:


To save you cutting into your car electrics I bought a pack of these for 99p:


Put the crimp over the wire and insert the orange wire to the other side from the relay. Squeeze it with some pliers and clip it shut.


Now this is all connected up, try it out.

Turn the engine on, after a few seconds the DRLs should turn on. turn your side lights on....the DRLs should still be on. Turn your dipped beams on.... if done correctly, they should now be off.

If this is all working correctly it's time to clean up...

Get a packet of small cable ties and secure and loose wires and secure the relay down:


Wack the headlights back in and voila!



This relay also includes a 'follow me home' feature which means that they will stay on for 20 seconds after the engine is turned off.

Thats a great write up! As an alternative you can fit these inside the lens. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261011740123? ... 1436.l2649 The lense is removed with a heat gun to soften the glue.

[Nath]

Thats a great write up! As an alternative you can fit these inside the lens. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261011740123? ... 1436.l2649 The lense is removed with a heat gun to soften the glue.

Have you actually done this? I tried and the headlight melts before the adhesive does, it's tough stuff!
I used a Dremel and cut apart my lights, then siliconed them back together.

[Wilko]

looks good Nath. I would be a bit worried about cutting the headlights! They will probably bring out angel eye headlights soon which will be a bit easier. Think I might get halo rings for the fogs when i have a bit more money.

[robphipkin25]

nice guide mate will be doing this after holiday.

were did you get the extra wire from and what type was it.

[Wilko]

nice guide mate will be doing this after holiday.

were did you get the extra wire from and what type was it.

got it from Maplins, it's just speaker wire, cost a couple of quid i think.

[robphipkin25]

cool mate.

still looking good mate.

[spreads123]

Nice guide m8 but what have u done to ur headlights wanna do that on my five door front and back????

[Adventure boy]

Nath
which DRL,s did you buy mate and what size are you using ??