Daytime running lights...

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:15 pm

I don't get the point about the Jaycar kit- that merely switches lights on when light drops below a certain threshold - its got nothing to do with how a drl works.

DRLs have been around for many years- but previously they were incandescent powered. The led drl is easier to see and also has become very much a styling aspect for many vehicles and the makers are keen to show them off.

Silvia · Postby **Silvia** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:46 pm

Jaycar says above.... :roll:

Daytime running light for cars. This kit turns your car's headlights on during the day, so it's more visible to other road users. To reduce glare, it efficiently operates the globes at 80% brightness. It will switch to full brightness in low light conditions and can handle up to 200W loads.

Optional daytime running lights
• Adjustable light sensitivity
• Adjustable switch-off delay
• Adjustable daytime running brightness from zero up to nearly full brightness

etc.etc.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:16 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:I don't get the point about the Jaycar kit- that merely switches lights on when light drops below a certain threshold - its got nothing to do with how a drl works.

Not quite, the Jaycar kit turns the lights on with ignition.
Similar to Volvos in the early 1990s.

It seems to have a voltage switch though to turn them off if the battery gets low (not sure how this helps since the alternator is runnign when the engine is?)

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:50 pm

I am not going to get this- it seems simple that if one wants a drl then buy a proper tested and legal kit ( subject to dimensional compliance on the vehicle or run headlights.

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:42 am

Silvi,
The Jaycar solution is just too complex and you may have to build it yourself, it would rely on more than one rely (electro-mechanical) and would be a diagnostic nightmare if it ever developed a fault. Get some LED inserts for your fog lights and wire around the parkers on/ fogs on issue with a the circuit/ loom mentioned in my earlier post or just run them as per and plead ignorance if the matter ever comes up.
Heck, your happy to obscure your number plates to 'fool' speed cameras.
Greg.
P.S. I have a headlights on/ DRL lights off loom that you can purchase. $20.00 plus postage.