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First, the DRL module runs the high beams at reduced power. Unless you want to run the highbeams at full brightness in the daytime, you will only be able to wire a relay to the low beams.To do that:
- Get an automotive relay and a harness that the relay
plugs into and has a foot or 2 of wires sticking out. They make life
much easier!
- Right behind each headlamp, chop the low-beam 12v wires. Leave the ground wires connected!
- Behind the driver's-side headlamp connect the lowbeam wire coming from the headlight switch to the coil of the relay.
- Tap the other side of the coil into the ground wire.
- At this point, make sure that the DRL module, headlights, etc., still work and that the lowbeams make the relay click.
- Run a wire from the battery's positive terminal to the relay's common terminal. Use an inline fuse and heavy wire!!!
- Finally, run a wire from the relay's normally open terminal to each headlight's lowbeam wire. That should do the trick!
Note: If you have the maintenance minder then it will undoubtedly tell you a lamp is out. You might have to pull that
bulb. I've heard, though, that it may beep if the lamp out lamp is out!
Remember:
- Use heavy-duty wire. 14-gauge is good. Make SURE that it is waterproof and resistant to oil, heat, and other such stuff that is encountered under the hood. Hardware stores sell this
kind of wire for a very low price, BTW.
- A 10-amp fuse should work; use an automotive type of fuse and get an inline fuse holder.
- Don't get lazy with your wiring connections either, crimp or solder them. I have heard that those 3M tap connectors are not
good for outdoor use; they tend to corrode.
Adam
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