daytime running lights

[Doogler]

Would anyone be able to give me a brief description on what to do for installing daytime running lights? I know I have to take apart the dash, but what wires do I tap into and where do I run the wires to? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!!!

[Daryl @ RightDrive]

Just get a daytime running light kit, it's the easiest way.

[Dragon Humper]

Meh.....those kits are hit and miss, quality is of the "it will work just long enough to pass inspection" variety.

Lately I have been using a Hobbes switch on an oil pressure port (insanely easy if your car has an aftermarket oil cooler) and just running a hot wire off of the bat. with a fuse straight to the normally off Hobbes swt then paired off to each low beam. Simple, legal and leaves the lights off when the engine isnt running, great for trouble shooting electrical issues without killing the battery.




Jon.

[wannabe_sky]

splice into the two orange wires in the headlight switch, then run a wire to the fuse box?

[cooke24]

Guys stop making this so complicated. Did this today.

Take a wire, find a power source that turns on when ignition
Is on. Ex cigarette lighter fuse shove it in there.

Run that wire to headlights and splice it in. Voila daytime
Running lights. Remove after inspection.

[Doogler]

thanks guys, what guage wire should i use? 16 guage? Will I need to solder the connections?

[dah_hunter]

Here are some pics of what to do.

http://forums.jdmvip.com/Installing_Day_Time_Running_Lights_DIY_Nissan_Skyline-124-t

[cortexx]

I just drive around with my headlights on

[TrevoR32]

I just drive around with my headlights on

hahahaah +1

[Voodoo_ChildR32]

I just drive around with my headlights on

Easiest solution evar! Lol.


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[Dragon Humper]

Guys stop making this so complicated. Did this today.

Take a wire, find a power source that turns on when ignition
Is on. Ex cigarette lighter fuse shove it in there.

Run that wire to headlights and splice it in. Voila daytime
Running lights. Remove after inspection.

Yea, definitely remove after inspection. You know why? Because if someone turns on your headlights, they will also energize your ignition circuit and steal your car if they figure out that all they have to do is bump start the car. That's what I did for the inspection and figured out about 2 weeks later that I just made my car the most stealable in the province. NOT something you want to leave in perminantly.


Jon.