What would it take to add DRL?
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What would it take to add DRL?
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.
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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.
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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.
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Originally posted by dickise
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.
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.
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Originally posted by biker
Turn the light switch on. Very simple and it's free.
Turn the light switch on. Very simple and it's free.
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.
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Originally posted by fdl
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.
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.
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Originally posted by ClutchPerformer
Why would you want DRLs? I don't get it.
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.
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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.
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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
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Originally posted by ClutchPerformer
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
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"
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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 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).
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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.
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.
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Originally posted by fdl
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 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.
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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.
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