DRL's do they suit? - Page 3

VVC-Geeza · 31st May 2011, 16:10

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Ahem!!! who gave you that idea i wonder?

Just came to me

VVC-Geeza · 31st May 2011, 16:15

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Originally Posted by freddie

Fitted these to my face lift same colour as led side lights.
From e-bay 350417029869 .built in relay connectors ,loom three wires
live,earth plus grey wire for connection to headlights drl's go out when head lights come on.
Had to cut plastic on bumper for lights to shine through.and source longer screws ,those supplied being a bit short.

Very classy,i like those

I'm hoping to find some that will run the length of that channel.

sjc · 31st May 2011, 16:15

Sorry, but any car that has them fitted when it wasn't standard just looks too Halfords for me.

VVC-Geeza · 31st May 2011, 16:21

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Originally Posted by sjc

Sorry, but any car that has them fitted when it wasn't standard just looks too Halfords for me.

Fair enough,the purpose of the thread is to gauge opinions.I do think some are way over the top,too bright, and even chavvy.Subtlety is the key for me

HarryM1BYT · 31st May 2011, 16:24

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Originally Posted by stevemac

Bought a set of these to go on soon. What's great about these is that they shine sideways, so can follow curves. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-60cm-ULTRA-...item35a8c80a5d

Also Devilish has got his to "dim" when the sidelights come on

Really need to find out how he did that

You can dim LED's to some extent by reducing the voltage to them, but they tend to go a bit critical at a certain voltage - likely you might find some lit and some not. The best way to dim them is by PWM - rapidly turn them completely off and on. The persistance of the eye, will translate that to a dimming effect and its more efficient on average current. Maybe some of these DRL's have a built in dimmabilty.

VVC-Geeza · 31st May 2011, 16:33

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Maybe some of these DRL's have a built in dimmabilty.

That would be useful because some are simply TOO bright

Jakg · 31st May 2011, 16:37

I would ask why you would WANT to dim DRL's with the headlights? They aren't blinding (even at night), and they do throw out a little usable light right in front of the car that the headlights don't...

EDIT - Obligatory DRL pic:

billcoleman · 31st May 2011, 16:41

When I was recently being followed by an Audi, I noticed that when they were indicting, the DRL went dim on the side that was flashing.

I think that if it did not dim, then nobody would be able to see the indicator flashing.

Jakg · 31st May 2011, 16:44

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Originally Posted by billcoleman

When I was recently being followed by an Audi, I noticed that when they were indicting, the DRL went dim on the side that was flashing.

I think that if it did not dim, then nobody would be able to see the indicator flashing.

If a DRL is within xx cm of an indicator it has to dim under construction and use for this exact reason. This wouldn't be an issue with a retrofit (legally, and it's so far away it would never be confusing).

The dimming with the headlight is just to reduce power draw (not that it'd be an issue anyway).

damienp · 31st May 2011, 18:15

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Fair enough,the purpose of the thread is to gauge opinions.I do think some are way over the top,too bright, and even chavvy.Subtlety is the key for me

I don't do subtlety - Go for it, i think they suit yours just fine

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Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	I would ask why you would WANT to dim DRL's with the headlights? They aren't blinding (even at night), and they do throw out a little usable light right in front of the car that the headlights don't... EDIT - Obligatory DRL pic:

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billcoleman Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 578 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	When I was recently being followed by an Audi, I noticed that when they were indicting, the DRL went dim on the side that was flashing. I think that if it did not dim, then nobody would be able to see the indicator flashing.