DRLs - anyone tried these? ** now with pics on pg10 **

[RedRobin]

I just they work after all this!

....I'm assuming you meant to write "I just hope they work after all this!"

I don't see why they won't work or, at the very worst, be connected and programmed so they do work.

[PND]

I just they work after all this!

....I'm assuming you meant to write "I just hope they work after all this!"

I don't see why they won't work or, at the very worst, be connected and programmed so they do work.

Oops!  Yes, that is what I meant to put.  I am hoping they'll turn up tomorrow then I can maybe get them sorted over the weekend.  I will, of course, be taking pics along the way and will report in when the deed is done!

Note to self:  Always re-read posts before clicking on the button. 

[RedRobin]

Oops!  Yes, that is what I meant to put.

Note to self:  Always re-read posts before clicking on the button. 

....Don't worry, mate - We all do it, even me who is pretty anal about spelling and writing properly etc.

Very much looking forward to the pics and story 

[simonp]

even me who is pretty anal about spelling and writing properly etc.

That reads poorly, in my opinion. How about "...even me and I'm pretty anal about spelling and writing properly"

[RedRobin]

even me who is pretty anal about spelling and writing properly etc.

That reads poorly, in my opinion. How about "...even me and I'm pretty anal about spelling and writing properly"

[PND]

Ordered Wednesday evening - delivered Friday afternoon!  Quality seems excellent on first impressions.  Feel very similar to original grills - briefly tried one in place and seems to fit really well.  Came with photocopied 'basic' instructions in English, French and German.  A bit vague but should be able to suss it out!  Just uploading pics of the manual now..

Just to keep you going till I get them installed..

[PND]

Pics in 'Step 3' and 'Step 5' seem to be wrong way round, as do pics in 'Step 4' and 'Step 6'.  The quality of the instructions are a let-down compared with the units themselves.

Any thoughts?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

They look well-good - even 'E' approved.  I'd have hit the 'thank-you' star, but it isn't enabled on this section!

[RedRobin]

^^^^
These look excellent quality. I'll be adding a pic and info to my LED DRL's Review in due course 

[vRStu]

Looks like this is the manufacturer - http://www.dkimotor.com/index.htm

I think they may have shown them at the Frankfurt show -

http://www.automechanika.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/exhibitor.contact.html/dki-international-co-ltd.html

As for the install I think I'd consider wiring directly from the battery with the Black (GND) and Red (+ve).  The White one is connected to the sidelight as a 'sense' so that when the side light is live the DRL is switched on.

If it were me i'd make a single loom to run from the battery to the bumper area and then split it to go to the DRL's.  You don't even need to run the Black to the battery as you can pickup a GND behind the bumper.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Looks like this is the manufacturer - http://www.dkimotor.com/index.htm

They arn't listing anything for the Mk5???

As for the install I think I'd consider wiring directly from the battery with the Black (GND) and Red (+ve).  The White one is connected to the sidelight as a 'sense' so that when the side light is live the DRL is switched on.

So does that mean they only come on with the side lights???

Just a thought - with it being wired into the side light circuit, do you think it will have any effect on the cold lamp diagnosis?

If it were me i'd make a single loom to run from the battery to the bumper area and then split it to go to the DRL's.  You don't even need to run the Black to the battery as you can pickup a GND behind the bumper.

Would make much more sense - there are plenty of earth connections behind both headlamps.

[rdfcpete]

Do we think the 30 byte controller would be a requirement to allow these to function properly?

[vRStu]

Looks like this is the manufacturer - http://www.dkimotor.com/index.htm

They arn't listing anything for the Mk5???

Indeed, I think the website is out of date.  Check the second link and cross ref the P/N shown on the instructions 

As for the install I think I'd consider wiring directly from the battery with the Black (GND) and Red (+ve).  The White one is connected to the sidelight as a 'sense' so that when the side light is live the DRL is switched on.

So does that mean they only come on with the side lights???

Just a thought - with it being wired into the side light circuit, do you think it will have any effect on the cold lamp diagnosis?

A good point, does the diag use +ve or -ve (or indeed both)??  Not sure what the wire is they connect to.

Seems to me that yes, their design intent is to use the side lights as the 'trigger'.  Can of course be overcome but that's how I read it.

[vRStu]

Do we think the 30 byte controller would be a requirement to allow these to function properly?

They aren't as OEM as that Pete.  Controller type would be irrelevant IMHO.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Looks like this is the manufacturer - http://www.dkimotor.com/index.htm

They arn't listing anything for the Mk5???

Indeed, I think the website is out of date.  Check the second link and cross ref the P/N shown on the instructions  

Ahhhh - gotcha - http://www.automechanika.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/exhibitor.productdetail/mf_bat_0000371608.html  

As for the install I think I'd consider wiring directly from the battery with the Black (GND) and Red (+ve).  The White one is connected to the sidelight as a 'sense' so that when the side light is live the DRL is switched on.

So does that mean they only come on with the side lights???

Just a thought - with it being wired into the side light circuit, do you think it will have any effect on the cold lamp diagnosis?

A good point, does the diag use +ve or -ve (or indeed both)??  Not sure what the wire is they connect to.

Pass.  And I'm not 100% sure on how cold diag works - it is either a substancially reduced voltage, or a miniscule current.  I think it checks all the individual bulbs after engine start, then some regular periodic delay thereafter.  Either way, it doesn't actually illuminate any bulb, nor need the actual bulbs to be switched on.

Seems to me that yes, their design intent is to use the side lights as the 'trigger'.  Can of course be overcome but that's how I read it.

Unless it is using the side lights as a 'reverse' trigger - turning the DRLs off when the sides are turned on???  I'm wondering if these were designed for North American markets, where dipped headlamps automatically come on with the side lights?