I know the canada modles come with these but how hard would it be to put them on the US TSX? I was reading somewhere that all it would be is a relay, if htis is true where can I get the relay? If not then what else would I have to do? Thanks for any help you can give me.

Steven

 

Past research told me: relay, wiring, and a fuse. No one in the U.S. I found knows the setup; the Canadians already have it and don't bother to tell us. Actually, they don't know where it's different -- can't blame them.

I gave up a while back.

 

Dose anyone have a helms maunual from a Canadien and a US model TSX? Maybe the answer lies in there. If anyone can help me out I would be very apreciative.

 

I've looked into this already. Seems that there is at least a relay missing out of the U.S. model, possibly some other switches. The service manual doesn't offer much detail. Probably need the electrical manual.

 

Turn the light switch on. Very simple and it's free.

 

But then the HIDs would come on.

When the DRLs are on, its a separate halogen light source. Do the US models even have bulbs in there? Maybe for high beams? I have no idea.

 

im pretty sure the bulbs are there bc doesnt the DRLs use high beams at a lower power.

 

Why would you want DRLs? I don't get it.

 

I guess saftey is the reason anyone would want them.


But in addition to that, I find they are usefull these days driving home at 5:30 when its not really dark , but kinda getting dark. Because I know I have my DRL's I dont need to turn on my HID's, which hopefully will help them last longer.

 

I wonder if the bulb companies paid GM to make DRLs a standard feature? Or if the bulb companies funded safety research that concluded that DRLs make a difference? As far as I'm concerned, the bulb companies are the only ones that benefit from DRLs.

 

Safety's one thing, but in my experience here in the US, cars with DRLs are the ones who forget to turn their real lights on at night (presumably because they think the DRLs are the real lights). I just think DRLs not that great of an idea in general. Plus they're annoying. :P

 

i hate people that drive around at night, thinking their headlights are on. and then there's people that think "since my high beams are on during the day, i should turn them on at night too"

 

It's required by law in several countries -- especially those with several days of fog and/or snow. A few European countries come to mind, though DRLs are also required on the state highways in some parts of Brazil (strictly due to the fact the sun comes in low during the day and makes it harder to spot an oncoming car in a two-way road.

 

the reasons I'm interested in this is for the safety issues. Yea I know that I could just as easily turn on the head lights while I'm driving but then the HIDs are on and they are a lot more expensive to replace then regular halogens. If anyone else has any info I would apreciate it.

 

I would consider getting some fogs or running lights in the fogs slot in the front bumper instead. They are reasonably easy to install and you can set it up so they come on when you turn the car on.

I was thinking in getting some Hella Angel Eye lights for this exact purpose...

http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ory_Code=GPEXT

Only $60 plus the switch -- and it would look really cool.

And on top of that, there an additional running light you can turn on; which I would set up on a wide and high pattern to come on when I hit the high beams (perfect for mountain driving).

 

i think you need a module because DRL systems always use the high beams and at 50% brightness.

 

I thought we've gone through this a number of times, but:

1. Studies found that DRLs helped reduce accidents.
2. Insurance companies know #1 and often give you a break for it.

I would like it I think for both of those reasons. Leaving the HIDs on all the time is not the same, as noted above, and even if you did, it would beep at you all the time. BTW, why bother beeping at you to turn the lights off when it does it automatically? I leave them on when I go somewhere at night so I get the light when I unlock from the remote and because I don't need to bother to turn them back on.

 

OEM Foglights; wired by an aftermarket shop so that you can use em' without turning on the headlights.

 

the foglight idea would work for the practical purpose. I was just wanting to make it look factory and all. Maybe someone can figure that out. if not then I guess foglights will have to do. thanks for all the info.

 

Fogs are nice, but they're low on the bumper, DRLs would be more visable.