My Chinese DRLs finally arrived and today I attempted to install them. The existing black plastic trim that is removed and replaced by the DRLs is hollow. The DRLs are solid. There are little triangular tangs on the mounting surface that prevent the solid backed DLRs from fitting flush. Is the procedure to simply snip these off?
Also, where's the best place to find ACC. I have fuse taps but couldn't find a fuse that wasn't hot. I didn't try any fuses marked Engine or Brakes. Just things like Radio. I don't have a tool big enough for the ACC fuse.
Hi Tilroh,
I bought the same DRL and I just installed it, so first of all you will need to snip the little triangular tangs on the mounting, this is the procedure.
after that, to work as “normal” DRL you must connect black wire to Battery - (negative) and Red wire to battery ACC +, and White wire to Dimming(Headlight or other Lights +) in my case white wire I did not connect it and works perfectly.
As you can see in the photos. Red wire is connected to the fuse Nº 9 7.5 Amp ( METER2), but the correct thing would be to connect it to fuse Nº 19 or 28 (H/L RH or H/L LH, Headlight)...in any way and it is working well.
Hi Tilroh,
I bought the same DRL and I just installed it, so first of all you will need to snip the little triangular tangs on the mounting, this is the procedure.
after that, to work as “normal” DRL you must connect black wire to Battery - (negative) and Red wire to battery ACC +, and White wire to Dimming(Headlight or other Lights +) in my case white wire I did not connect it and works perfectly.
As you can see in the photos. Red wire is connected to the fuse Nº 9 7.5 Amp ( METER2), but the correct thing would be to connect it to fuse Nº 19 or 28 (H/L RH or H/L LH, Headlight)...in any way and it is working well.
Thanks for the confirmation on the snipping. I was hesitant to cut bits off my wife's new car even thought I did some minor snipping for the mud flap install.
I'll give this another go on the weekend.
Thanks again!
Mack
How did you wire the DRL, meaning: do they work as DRL or only come on with the headlights?
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