Jo3ly Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Hi guys, I'm installing my DRLs as we speak and need an ignition live in the engine bay I can tap into. Don't really want to run a wire through the bulkhead if I can help it! Anyone know of any? It's a 2009 zed if it makes a difference... Quote
Jo3ly Posted February 23, 2013 Author Posted February 23, 2013 No one done any engine bay wiring before? Really not looking forward to taking my Pioneer unit out again to get a feed from there... Quote
Plummerman Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Surely you'd want the ability to turn on/ off like with your sidelights? If so just splice them into the wiring in the bay. You turn on side, drls come on. Or as I'm doing, run separate feed in from engine along the cable runs, into a rocker and back out again Quote
4RE Leather Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Did I offer you my numberplate lol as its for an 58/09 car! I can never remember! Not much help with you question though lol. Quote
Jo3ly Posted February 24, 2013 Author Posted February 24, 2013 No I want them to be road legal, so they need to come on with the ignition, then dim to 50% brightness when the sidelights/headlights are turned on. I have built and fitted the loom and new reflectors, just need to run the ignition live wire and they are complete! Quote
Jo3ly Posted February 24, 2013 Author Posted February 24, 2013 and yes you have offered me your number plate Already got 1 of my private plates wasting away on retention, so don't need another just yet. Thanks anyway Quote
Madhatter Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 I've done the same as plummerman just not finished! Lol Didn't know they need to dim when lights are on Quote
Plummerman Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Jol3ly, are they the reflector LED mod or the actual DRL's that Phillips and alike are selling that you fit to the bumper? This might help.. http://www.allcarmanuals.com/factory-service-manual-61-Nissan-350Z-Fairlady-Z-Z33.html Full service manual from 2003-2008 You want the second link as the top is the owners.. It works I've just downloaded it on my iPhone so I know it's kosher. Comes through as a zip file then you just need to unzip it and walla.. Every section is there Quote
Jo3ly Posted February 25, 2013 Author Posted February 25, 2013 Jol3ly, are they the reflector LED mod or the actual DRL's that Phillips and alike are selling that you fit to the bumper? This might help.. http://www.allcarman...lady-Z-Z33.html Full service manual from 2003-2008 You want the second link as the top is the owners.. It works I've just downloaded it on my iPhone so I know it's kosher. Comes through as a zip file then you just need to unzip it and walla.. Every section is there thanks mate, useful link to have! it downloaded in separate PDF folders on my pc though so thats a bit annoying... ive made up some DRLs of my own rather than buying the propper ones. not really a cheaper option but look allot better i think Quote
Plummerman Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Yeah it did the same on the phone but the top PDF was like a contents page so gave me an idea of which lettered section was what.. Very you'll have to get a picture of these up to let us have a look. Just a thought though, won't you need some kind of switch back relay/ resistors fitted inline to allow the DRL's to dim? Quote
Jo3ly Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 you will! Ive made up a separate wiring loom that ive linked into the main harness as it runs through the brake fluid reservoir. Its made up of a relay, resistors and a manual override switch. Just need to connect in my sidelight/headlight feed depending on how i want the DRLs to function and connect the ignition live Quote
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