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PantsDants 09-16-2013 05:02 AM

Wire FR-S turn signals (LED switchbacks) as DRL?
 
I've got LED switchbacks for my turn signals, and I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to get them to light up white as DRLs, not just when the headlights are on. Ideally this would disable the DRL functionality on the high beams as well. I know you can modify the ECU via techstream to disable DRLs completely, but that's not what I'm going for here; I just want different lights to come on.

vincent201089 09-16-2013 06:00 AM

The stalk has 3 settings, 1st is all light off except DRL, 2nd is side markers, license plate, and will also turn your turn signal on too, 2rd is headlight.

Don't rewire it, just turn it to the 2nd settings.

BlueDubbinTDI 09-16-2013 07:01 AM

Is there a way to make the lights in the second and third setting use the brightest filament all the time? Such as the turn going dimmer when its changing lanes instead of brighter or something?

boredom.is.me 09-16-2013 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincent201089 (Post 1214542)
The stalk has 3 settings, 1st is all light off except DRL, 2nd is side markers, license plate, and will also turn your turn signal on too, 2rd is headlight.

Don't rewire it, just turn it to the 2nd settings.

...but then your brake lights go on and your interior displays dim.

Lverasky 09-16-2013 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincent201089 (Post 1214542)
The stalk has 3 settings, 1st is all light off except DRL, 2nd is side markers, license plate, and will also turn your turn signal on too, 2rd is headlight.

Don't rewire it, just turn it to the 2nd settings.

this is exactly what I do when i just want my turn signal turn on and keep the DRLs.

vincent201089 09-16-2013 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueDubbinTDI (Post 1214563)
Is there a way to make the lights in the second and third setting use the brightest filament all the time? Such as the turn going dimmer when its changing lanes instead of brighter or something?

I'm using flash back turn signal fom Hid-powerhouse but never seen them lighter or brighter during flashing. if you decide to go with flash back, good choice. the white led acts like foglight and really bright at night. I dont want my to be dimmer during flashing and back to normal again.


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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me (Post 1214734)
...but then your brake lights go on and your interior displays dim.

yeah. I used to to this but I dont mind the break light is on and during daytime. interior light is ok to me. I dont even notice it.

boredom.is.me 09-16-2013 09:30 PM

I personally don't care if my brake lights are on, but the idiot behind that is texting may not realize when they go bright.

afoust50 08-11-2014 05:35 PM

Old thread REVIVAL!!! Anybody figure this out? I want to do the same.... What about just connecting the stock positive wire for the DRL to the green wire connected the the turn signal/parking lights? Any reason this won't work?


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