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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #90 on: October 30, 2010, 08:24:48 pm »
wer u based pnd ??
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #91 on: October 30, 2010, 08:25:59 pm »
West Yorkshire... not that near to London!
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #92 on: October 30, 2010, 08:29:38 pm »
Quote from: PND on October 30, 2010, 08:25:59 pm
West Yorkshire... not that near to London!

oh ok then bud was gona say if u wernt 2 far i would cum giv u a hand with this

was worth a try i  :signLOL:
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #93 on: October 30, 2010, 08:30:41 pm »
The thought is appreciated! I wouldn't expect anyone to travel that far to assist though!  :signLOL:
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #94 on: October 30, 2010, 08:34:47 pm »
na thats fair enough mate

its onli coz iv got relays and all external connections and wire n heatshrink and everythink else electrical u would need 2 try a few options mate  :happy2:
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #95 on: October 30, 2010, 10:49:26 pm »
Quote from: Gti_Mad on October 30, 2010, 08:34:47 pm
na thats fair enough mate

its onli coz iv got relays and all external connections and wire n heatshrink and everythink else electrical u would need 2 try a few options mate  :happy2:

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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #96 on: October 30, 2010, 11:16:19 pm »
@ T_T:

As said earlier today in this thread, I don't think I have ever claimed that my DRL connectivity is LEGAL in the UK - See Reply #78 please.

It's pointless me saying any more about this 'legal' aspect other than to say they comply with recommendations.  :smiley:

And yes, mine do have the E approvals.

« Last Edit: October 30, 2010, 11:20:01 pm by RedRobin »
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #97 on: October 31, 2010, 01:09:14 pm »
Just been having a bit of a nose round in the engine bay and this is what I've found so far, looking behind the nearside lights..

Pin10 of the headlight connector (grey/black wire) does seem to be the sidelights feed and therefore used for the white 'trigger' wire.  12v when headlight switch set to 'sidelights' with ignition off, 0v when all off.



There is a connector below the headlights (shown in first pic, just to right of headlights connector) which the installation instructions may be pointing to for the red 'switched live' wire.. Anyone know what this connector is?



Pin2 of this connector is the brown/black wire.  I haven't tested voltages on these though.



Is it OK to take feeds to both of the LED control units from this one side?  Forgive my ignorance with all this!

I'm too hungry to do any more now so you'll have to wait!  :laugh:  Any more thoughts/suggestions gratefully accepted!
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #98 on: October 31, 2010, 01:48:34 pm »
It's really difficult to see what's what in the instructions.

I would use the blue nut in your pictures as the ground, that is a proper chassis ground, for the black wire instead of going to the battery.

On closer inspection it does seem as though they are telling you to use power from somewhere else nearby and use the inline fuse provided.  I couldn't be sure it would be the one in your picture but it's possible.

You've seen where to get the trigger from, the difficulty will be finding yourself enough space in the loom for the scotchlok connector they gave you.

Can you post a picture of the wiring loom?
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #99 on: October 31, 2010, 01:50:27 pm »
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #100 on: October 31, 2010, 02:12:52 pm »
Quote from: vRStu on October 31, 2010, 01:48:34 pm
It's really difficult to see what's what in the instructions.

I would use the blue nut in your pictures as the ground, that is a proper chassis ground, for the black wire instead of going to the battery.

On closer inspection it does seem as though they are telling you to use power from somewhere else nearby and use the inline fuse provided.  I couldn't be sure it would be the one in your picture but it's possible.

You've seen where to get the trigger from, the difficulty will be finding yourself enough space in the loom for the scotchlok connector they gave you.
Thanks for that Stu.  It is a pity that the instructions are so unclear.  There should be enough slack to get a connector on I think..

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Can you post a picture of the wiring loom?
Do you mean this one that they supplied?



Quote from: vRStu on October 31, 2010, 01:50:27 pm
You could email the supplier -

http://www.jom.de/products/gb/Lightstyle/Daytime-Running-Lights/Daytime-running-light-LED-car-specific-mounting-kit-for-VW-Golf-5-GTi-10-LED-smoked-for-cars-with-fog-light.html

I'd already sent an email to 'JOM' on Friday.  Hopefully I'll hear something back tomorrow.  I'm also going to contact VeeDubMachine where I got it from to see if they can shed any light on it (no pun intended).
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #101 on: October 31, 2010, 03:19:12 pm »
From memory on golfmans(Scott) car one wire went to the pin 10 on the headlights which you have fathomed out another one went to the back of the headlight switch and the other was a ground.

If you have a word with Scott and see if he can send the instructions over to you they are a bit clearer on the hella DRL's in principle they will be the same wiring.

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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #102 on: October 31, 2010, 03:52:42 pm »
Cheers Darren - I've just sent Scott a PM so I'll see what he comes back with..

Might be consulting with you again soon..  :laugh:
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #103 on: October 31, 2010, 03:57:56 pm »
cant wait to see these working!! I sense a GB brewing!   :party:  :chicken:
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #104 on: October 31, 2010, 04:17:21 pm »
Quote from: vwrascal on October 31, 2010, 03:57:56 pm
I sense a GB brewing!
Would definitely go for these if they could be wired the way I want them. But want to see them lit up first!
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