Midnight_TL

yea that is true, but what i was getting at was that i wanted the fogs to come on WITH the parking lights. I kind of like the way my front set up looks during the day without any lights.

bluenoise

If you do this mod, it will do what you want (in a way). Just turn on your parking lights and the fogs will stay on (in 75% DRL mode). Only turning on the headlights themselves makes the DRLs turn off.


Edit: I just reread what you said and I think I understand now. You don't want any lights on UNLESS you turn on your parking lights. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Midnight_TL

yea, what you said in your edit is correct.

bluenoise

I think you could do it with this mod by connecting the wire that is supposed to go to the ignition sense to the parking light wire instead. The DRLs would come on only when the parking lights are on, but would allow the fog lights to function correctly, too.

Midnight_TL

oh yea that sounds like it would fly. thanks alot! i'll try that and i'll let you guys know if it works if anybody is interested.

Steeve

I also got the module. I'm in Canada (The car is US though) and got it in about 5-6 business days. I installed it according to instructions. I don't have the green looped wire either...it must be inside the box as mentioned earlier. The mod did not work for me. The fog lights wouldn't come on. I crimped the blue taps harder as I was uncomfortable with them. Still no DRL. Finally, I cut the wires and twisted them together...BINGO! I knew those blue taps were crap (maybe MY blue tap installs were crap but anyway). I recommend soldering the wires instead...MUCH more reliable. I hope this helps! EXCELLENT directions though...Great job bhelsdon! Thank you!

Midnight_TL

hey steeve,

how long did it take you to do the install with the soldering iron? thanks man...good job!

AcuraVic

I'm having the same problem. Any fix yet ?

Mark - Detroit

Hi AcuraVic,
I did the solder connection to the pickup off the HID module. Didn't cut the wire; just stripped the insulation off about 1/2" and soldered to that. No question it make the turn off of the DRL more consistent, but it still screws up sometimes. The DRL stays on maybe one in 5 times that i turn the headlights on. I'd say the system is not responsive enough to always pick up the shut off signal.
I have not yet decided if I will send it back and try another. If it gets worse I will pull it off and send it back. No doubt, it is not a real robust design. Problem is that if Design Tech tries it they will say it works.

Mark

Steeve

Well it took me about 30 minutes to do the original install. It's really a piece of cake. Such a great write up. I still haven't soldered the wires together yet though...If I can, I will do it today. But honestly, it's a 15 minute job...MAX!

Steeve

My
Did you try calling DesignTech's support to tell them about this issue? Maybe you are not the first and they have some sort of fix or revised module??? Perhaps they could even send you another module right away...
Best of luck man!

Pro Street

I had a problem with mine and they sent me a new one, I used but connectors and their connectors also. Works great now with no problems ever. My 1st module just stopped working. Quality of the unit could be better.

AcuraTL06

Did anyone find a solution to the defective designtech module, or maybe another brand that makes the same module w/o the problems?

i really want to install this in my car.

rockyfeller

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It took awhile for me to get the replacement for my defective unit as well. It looks like they have done some kind of minor redesign. My old unit lasted 3 days before conking out but this one seems different. It's been working flawless for the last 2 wks. It looks like DesignTech was paying attention to the problems as this unit behaves differently.

It turns OFF the DRL with a delay when you switch the headlight selector between parking lamp and full headlights. Before it would keep the foglights on constantly. (If you have the foglight switch "on" all the time).

So something is different, and it looks safe now for all you skeptics out there. Go for it! Worth it 100%.
.

AcuraTL06

Can you please confirm if this the correct unit? Designtech

The site says that its a 3 wire hookup, while most of the members have posted it should it be 5 wire hookup. I wanna make sure before I order it.

Thanks in advance

ozoneraider

Yes... earlier in this thread (I had trouble finding it myself):

Using bhelsdon's detailed installation instructions as a guide, I completed my DRL install today using a module made in Canada by Hamsar, part #45020. I chose this module instead of the DesignTech due to one owner's reported meltdown on a Honda Odyessy (scroll down the thread a bit). This appeared to be a defective unit.

This is a well-made unit and functions exactly like the DesignTech module in that the fog lights are used as DRL's at reduced power (76%). DRL's are on with headlight switch in OFF or PARK. The DRL's stay on for ~5 seconds after the ignition is switched off. As I said, installation is pretty much the same as the DesignTech but if you get this module, *connect the white wire to the fog and the orange wire to the HID* (this is the sense wire). Otherwise the unit won't work because the fuse will blow. This is counter to the included instructions and why I know that Hamsar's technical support is excellent.

Hamsar does not sell directly. Unfortunately, the distributor I used, Puma has gotten greedy. I paid about $24 but the price has now gone up to $38, so you may want to look elsewhere.

AcuraTL06

Actually, I did see that post earlier in this thread, but I couldn't find that Hamsar product sold anywhere other than JC Whitney, and PUMA. They were asking for $70 at JCW, and PUMA just doesn't seem to be a well known online company. So, I didn't trust buying it from there. Sounds like everyone who had their replacement modules are not having any problems, so I'll be ordering the Designtech module.

rockyfeller

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Yes, you got it that's the one

Trackruner228

iTrader: (1)

Alright theres something I dont get here. I know the DRLs are your highbeams dimmed down. Something I dont get is I was told that the TLs fog lights built into the headlights. I was wondering how excately that works. Are the fog lights just high beams angled down at the ground or low beams angled down at the ground. Or is there just a seperate bulb somewhere in there angled at the ground.

bhelsdon

we are using the fog lights insead of the high beams in this application. The fog lights are separate bulbs next to the Hid bulbs

pimpin-tl

Here is a picture of mine installed about a week ago. It seems the module from autobarn.com has been updated. No more green wire looped. Also seems to work well. Turns on in about 5-10 sec after Ignition is sensed, and about 20 sec after its off.

bluenoise

Mine died this morning (or last night when I shut off the car). They didn't come on this morning.

pnoi521

is there anyway to get auto headlights... they should have been standard since we had them in our 03 g35 and most other cars have them... :-(

bluenoise

There was a thread about an add-on product that gives you auto headlights. Here's the link: Clicky

767bill

I knew this site was great but you have outdone the publishers of the tech manuals. I really appriciate what you have done and I am on the internet with autobam as I reply. Thanks !!

boukante

I installed the DRL unit from Autobarn this past weekend. Thanks for the detailed directions. The install was drop dead simple.

While driving home today I noticed some faint "rippling" waves in the image on my (2006) navi screen. Once I turned the headlights on (had the unit set for daylight so it wouldn't darken) the "rippling" went away. Has anyone out there that has done this mod seen the same symptoms on their navi?

Right now I am suspecting that the transformer that is cutting the power to the fog lights by 25% is the culprit. Any other ideas out there? Any one with electronics knowledge know if it is possible to easily install some sort of filter to clear up this issue?

pimpin-tl

No problems here. Sounds like you got something not hooked up right.

boukante

I rechecked all my connections and everything is hooked up correctly. They DRL light function as expected. It is just the slight interference that I see that is the issue.

In the mornings I have noticed that there is no observable interference for the first 10-15 minutes of my drive. Then it starts to appear.

Wonder if it is a temperature related issue? I have the unit installed in the same location as the DIY directions. I'll observe the performance over the next few days and then give the manufacturer a call and see if they will swap the unit out.

weedeater

There is no transformer. But it is electronic and may be producing electrical noise that interferes with your screen.

AcuraVic

Thanks Mark (I know I'm 6 months late). My ultimate fix was to install a switch for the DRL next to the VSA switch inside the car. Now I can turn them on and off at will, and still have them go off when the headlights are on.

767bill

Just thought I would let you know that I used the directions supplied by "bhelsdon" and I now have daytime driving lights. I purchased the module from WWW.PUMA-ACCESS.com for $25.89 plus shipping. The wires that came with the module were long enough. I had to buy another butt splice.

Thanks again for the detailed steps and photos.

uraniumc

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250156008179

i found one for 28.88 including shipping.. not bad =)

Sweetcls6sp

Sorry to barge in on the TL forum but will these awesome instructions and part number work on a 2003 CL Type S? I'd really like to have these lights set up but I don't want a Mickey Mouse job. This looks like it'd be perfect! Thanks

bhelsdon

It should work but the installation is Totaly different. The Lights in the CL use a negative trigger. The TL fog lights use a postive trigger. I will have to dig out the paper work to see if it will work with negative triggered system.

bhelsdon

I checked the paper work and it does have directions for a negative system. They give a web site to be sure.
http://www.hoppyonline.com/autoacc/20013.html

offsight204

hhey do you guys know where i could purchase a drl module for a 2004 acura tsx ???

DMZ

If the fog lights automatically go off when you turn the headlights on, can they still be turned on at that point to work as fog lights the way they normally would without this modification?

offsight204

hhey do you guys know where i could purchase a drl module for a 2004 acura tsx ???

bhelsdon

Yes, once the headlights are turned on the fog lights work just like stock.

bhelsdon

The one that we are using for the TL will work for the TSx