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aemravan · 07-07-2019, 08:55 PM

Hey guys, here is my question regarding headlights:

I have a 2013 FRS I am restoring. I purchased a 2013 Series 10 front clip (without knowing it) and was pleasantly surprised to have it with perfect condition lights. I am installing these on the 2013 car (along with the foglights) and have already repinned the 6/8 pin connectors. The headlights work, the DRL turns on the led strips, and headlights turn on as they should ( I think?). I have seen multiple threads mention tapping the #6 white wire into the green resistor box wire.. when this is done, am I just literally running a wire between the resistor box to the pin 6 wire? Do I need to splice it in or do I need to remove to original source for ths pin and feed in just the green resistor box wire?

Also, I see that there is also a 3-pin triangular connector on the back of the light.. what is this plug supposed to do? i can't seem to find it anywhere online.

Ideally, I think I want the led running light to turn OFF when the headlights are on and only be on when the DRL's are on, is this resistor box green wire supposed to accomplish this? Or do I need to set up a relay to get this accomplished?

I think for the foglights I am all set, I just need to get the factory switch and get those wired in separately.

Thanks for any help in advance.

07-07-2019, 08:55 PM	#183
aemravan Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 135 Thanks: 27 Thanked 79 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey guys, here is my question regarding headlights: I have a 2013 FRS I am restoring. I purchased a 2013 Series 10 front clip (without knowing it) and was pleasantly surprised to have it with perfect condition lights. I am installing these on the 2013 car (along with the foglights) and have already repinned the 6/8 pin connectors. The headlights work, the DRL turns on the led strips, and headlights turn on as they should ( I think?). I have seen multiple threads mention tapping the #6 white wire into the green resistor box wire.. when this is done, am I just literally running a wire between the resistor box to the pin 6 wire? Do I need to splice it in or do I need to remove to original source for ths pin and feed in just the green resistor box wire? Also, I see that there is also a 3-pin triangular connector on the back of the light.. what is this plug supposed to do? i can't seem to find it anywhere online. Ideally, I think I want the led running light to turn OFF when the headlights are on and only be on when the DRL's are on, is this resistor box green wire supposed to accomplish this? Or do I need to set up a relay to get this accomplished? I think for the foglights I am all set, I just need to get the factory switch and get those wired in separately. Thanks for any help in advance.