ignition controled power

[kessie]

Hi, any one know where I can find an ignition controled power feed for a set of drls on my terrano.

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Hi, any one know where I can find an ignition controled power feed for a set of drls on my terrano.

As far as I know, there is no "Easy" place just waiting for you to connect to it, so all answers involve cutting and crimping wires, or using Scotchblocks.

Closest points are probably going to the wiper motor, or the back of the "accessory" relay which is located in the fuse box under the bonnet.

Personally, I ran a wire through the bulk head, from the back of the Radio fuse under the drivers side of the Dashboard, as I prefer my connections in the dry as far as possible.

 

[rustic]

Hi, any one know where I can find an ignition controlled power feed for a set of drls on my terrano.

Taken from AA website..

There is no requirement to retro-fit DRLs to existing cars and no Europe-wide requirement for drivers of cars without daytime running lights to drive with headlights on during the day.

If you're driving abroad, check our touring tips for local rules.

Daytime running lights must be bright enough that they can be seen clearly in daylight and as a result are too bright to be used at night time when they would cause dazzle. Daytime running lights should therefore go off automatically when headlights or sidelights are switched on.

Daytime running lights don't have to be separate lights - some car manufacturers combine them with the front position lamps (side lights) in which case the daytime running lights will dim when the headlights are turned on.

If daytime running lights are located very close to indicator lights then the DRL on the appropriate side of the vehicle must turn off while the indicator is operating to avoid masking its signal.

The performance requirements for Daytime running lights are defined in UN ECE Regulation 87: Daytime running lights

The operating requirements for Daytime running lights are defined in UN ECE Regulation 48: Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices.

Retrofitting
The requirement to fit daytime running lights applies to new cars only. There is no requirement to retrofit daytime running lights but kits are available if you wish to do so. Lights approved to the appropriate EU legislation will have an approval mark on the lamp which includes the letters 'RL'.

Retrofitted daytime running lights should be installed so that they come on with the engine and go off when other lights are turned on. Manually operated daytime running lights must be turned off at night to avoid dazzling other road users.
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(5 June 2014)



So not only are you going to find a suitable wire, but you are also going to have to wire it in such a way that they turn off when the side lights or headlights are on. Lights must be RL approved...:augie

Fairly simple if using a small relay:thumb2

eg http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ho...thread.php%2Fhow-wire-drls-20216.html;637;342

Rustic

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

The good proper DRL have all the circuitry built in, just 3 wires, Ground, one to ignition, to switch them on and one to parking lights or dipped beam, to either switch them off, or dim them.

Easy to wire up, till you have to start searching for a handy ignition wire at the front of the car.:doh

 

[Terranosaurus]

Are you looking for a 12v ignition switched feed or just an ignition switched trigger? If the latter you could take it off the back of the alternator on the wire that runs to the alternator warning light. They'll only work with the engine running that way, but do you really need them on when parked up?

 

[swaggy]

The easiest place to pick up an ignition only live is on the plug which goes into the wiper motor located on the top n/s firewall. The connector has 6 pins but only 5 wires. (Pin 1 is not used). Pin 4 (green wire on my T2) is located directly under this spare pin and is the one you want. One scotchlok and its done.

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

good resolves, but why not just run dipped heads. Many fleets, First, springs
to mind has had this policy. As I see it then tail lights are on, again identifying
you as a moving vehicle.

Seen several DRL fitted vehicles with them on at night along with dipped heads
and cant say the DRLs were dimmed, just merrily dazzling.