F-T DRL DIY

[psk]

i'm trying to install these but have no idea what's going on during the wiring process. i'm a complete wiring noob lol. is there anyway somebody could make a video explaining the wiring process?

[Otterbrawten]

Originally Posted by psk

i'm trying to install these but have no idea what's going on during the wiring process. i'm a complete wiring noob lol. is there anyway somebody could make a video explaining the wiring process?

I am totally confused too... I am hoping to connect the new LED's to the parking/headlights stalk.

[kharn83]

Originally Posted by Otterbrawten

I am totally confused too... I am hoping to connect the new LED's to the parking/headlights stalk.

I've got the same problem as well , no idea how to find the power or ignition wire or where it is.. >< also would be keen not to have to go thru the firewall to put it in..

[charger]

Yeah these instructions aren't too great for hood wiring noobs... would greatly appreciate more instruction since I'm halfway done.

[FR-Shadow]

Originally Posted by Otterbrawten

Can someone tell me where the red wire from the LED's connects to, to use the stalk for your switch? I'd like to just connect it to on of the wires running from the headlights. Essentially is there a way to avoid running the final red wire into the car?

Originally Posted by psk

i'm trying to install these but have no idea what's going on during the wiring process. i'm a complete wiring noob lol. is there anyway somebody could make a video explaining the wiring process?

Originally Posted by Otterbrawten

I am totally confused too... I am hoping to connect the new LED's to the parking/headlights stalk.

Originally Posted by kharn83

I've got the same problem as well , no idea how to find the power or ignition wire or where it is.. >< also would be keen not to have to go thru the firewall to put it in..

Originally Posted by charger

Yeah these instructions aren't too great for hood wiring noobs... would greatly appreciate more instruction since I'm halfway done.

Ok I will try to help the best I can..for anything specific please feel free to PM me.

When it comes to the wiring of this there are the 3 ways I listed in the DIY.


The RED wire absolutely has to be connected to a power wire. This can be completed with the quick connects supplied in the package. Your goal here is to find a wire that has power when the car is on or power that can be toggled on and off.

• I chose power when the car is on/access mode. (ie. the accessory outlet behind the glove compartment).
• Some others chose to tap into the side marker wire or blinker wire. This gives them the option to turn them on whenever they so please. But this also limits the DRLs to only be on when your other parking lights are on.

Again either option works. I am not sure what color the wire is for the blinker/side marker lights since I did not tap into those, but I can tell you the white wire behind the glove compartment is the power wire where I tapped into.

Now that the RED wire is taken care of, by only connecting this wire the DRLs will stay on HIGH power CONSTANTLY when the power is activated.

To have other options with this kit you have two other wires.

The BLUE and the WHITE. Depending on which wire you use will depend on the option available.

• BLUE tapped into the power wire of the headlight allows the DRLs to switch from HIGH to LOW power when the headlights are switched on.
• WHTIE tapped into the power wire of the headlight allows the DRLs to switch from HIGH to OFF when the headlights are switched on.

The BLUE and WHITE do NOT need to be connected to opperate the DRLs only the RED. It is all dependant on what option you want operated.

[kharn83]

yup thanks

ive hooked up my red wire into my existing foglight/drl wire, so my LEDs now come on when my old fog light/DRLs used to come on

the ECU apparently can be configured to run the foglight/DRLs when the headlights are off, or also to run both when headlights are on or turned off - so im gonna c a dealer to keep them on all the time

luckily because i have the GT Spec i dont need to find the ign/acc wire inside the cabin since the foglight wire is already in the engine bay where my old fog light/DRLs used to be!

[Captain_Awesome_Pants]

Originally Posted by FR-Shadow

If any part takes you the longest it will be this next step.

Good lord this was no overstatement. What a nightmare. Helpful hint, DONT tack this on to a day of upgrades. Thanks by the way for the write up. Helped immensely.

[FR-Shadow]

Originally Posted by Captain_Awesome_Pants

Good lord this was no overstatement. What a nightmare. Helpful hint, DONT tack this on to a day of upgrades. Thanks by the way for the write up. Helped immensely.

Ya know its actually funny. When i did this a second time around on another Members FRS he showed me that the glove box comes down by pressing in the sides. That helped me big time when seeing where i needed to go. If you ever need to go under there again try dropping the glove box.

[charger]

Did anyone get HID's that match well with these? What vendor and temperature?

[FR-Shadow]

Originally Posted by charger

Did anyone get HID's that match well with these? What vendor and temperature?

I have ddm 35w 4500k and they match great.

[charger]

Originally Posted by FR-Shadow

I have ddm 35w 4500k and they match great.

Thanks! I was actually going to stop by there today but I forgot because it was so busy at work. I'll stop by tomorrow and have something to do over the weekend..

I was originally going 5000k before I bought these, but you think 4500k will match better? The DRL's actually looked a little blue to me but I'll have to look again.

[enouf]

Thanks to this DIY, I got the DRL's hooked up. Really makes the front look more upmarket - the OEM halogen foggies sucked hairy bison balls.

Only one problem that I saw after the install was done - if I wanted to listen to the radio or connect the air compressor (from the tyre kit), then the DRL's stay on since the glovebox outlet turns on at ACC. Not too fussed since I don't listen to radio when parked but just a heads up to anyone thinking of tapping into the glovebox outlet.

[FR-Shadow]

Originally Posted by charger

Thanks! I was actually going to stop by there today but I forgot because it was so busy at work. I'll stop by tomorrow and have something to do over the weekend..

I was originally going 5000k before I bought these, but you think 4500k will match better? The DRL's actually looked a little blue to me but I'll have to look again.

Thats so close of color it may not be that big of difference.

[FR-Shadow]

Originally Posted by enouf

Only one problem that I saw after the install was done - if I wanted to listen to the radio or connect the air compressor (from the tyre kit), then the DRL's stay on since the glovebox outlet turns on at ACC. Not too fussed since I don't listen to radio when parked but just a heads up to anyone thinking of tapping into the glovebox outlet.

Very true...it wasnt a big deal to me either. Ive even sat in my car to listen to the radio and they are just DRLs so no biggie.