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

[RedRobin]

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.

....Does this Hella instruction help?:

[PND]

....Does this Hella instruction help?:

It all depends what connections the '15' and '58' are referring to?!  Are they mentioned anywhere else on the instructions, or is it just that one page?

[RedRobin]

....Does this Hella instruction help?:

It all depends what connections the '15' and '58' are referring to?!  Are they mentioned anywhere else on the instructions, or is it just that one page?

....Sorry, nothing else in the Hella instructions. It was a long shot. My VW dealer installed mine.

[PND]

Hi Robin.  Thanks anyway.  I've since got a copy of a set of instructions for the Hella DRLs off Golfman ( ) and also, there are these which are a different set but the instructions contain some useful advice, even though the Hellas don't include the dimmer unit.. but we all know the implications of that!

Download of Hella DRL installation PDF..

So, at least it's beginning to all make sense to me now..

[RedRobin]

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IIRC, the UK originally was against dedicated DRL legislation and was in favour of the dipping method but was quashed by the EC - This may have something to do with it.

I've read that currently 17 countries in Europe have DRL legislation. I doubt that the UK is up to speed on this yet.

Whatever the legislation, the light from LED's is far more effective and efficient than using other light sources, dimmed or otherwise < IMO! [well, actually in some high level studies too].

It's good you're making progress though 

[PND]

FYI. Here's a download link for the installation instructions PDF for the Hella DRLs..

Mounting instructions for Hella LED Daytime Running Lights

Who was it looking for a good book to read?

[RedRobin]

FYI. Here's a download link for the installation instructions PDF for the Hella DRLs..

Mounting instructions for Hella LED Daytime Running Lights

....I was a very early adopter of these Hella's and they came direct from Germany and so my instruction booklet is less comprehensive. Also, my Hella's aren't supposed to physically fit the GTI version of the Mk5 Golf but we easily adapted the lamp fixings.

Anyroadup, you should know exactly what to do once they respond to your emails.  

Am looking forward to seeing your pics (a wee bit jealously and I have to keep reminding myself how much I like mine!).

[mortygttdi]

number 58 on the instructions is pin10 on the back of the head lights brown is obviously your earth then number 15 is pin? on the back of the head light switch.

Darren

[PND]

number 58 on the instructions is pin10 on the back of the head lights brown is obviously your earth then number 15 is pin? on the back of the head light switch.

Darren

Presumably 15 goes to the 'switched live' off the back of the headlights switch.  Am I right in thinking that this therefore is present on one of the pins on the headlights connector?  If so, would it be easier to take it from there?  Or am I talking rubbish?  Probably!

Does anyone have a Haynes manual?  I remember in the old days they used to have wiring diagrams in the back..  Might get myself one off eBay just to have a look!

It'll have to wait now for a few days until I get chance to have another look..

[stealthwolf]

I have a mk5 golf haynes manual. Will try and post up the relevant pages lster if you want.

[PND]

I have a mk5 golf haynes manual. Will try and post up the relevant pages lster if you want.

Yes please! Anything wiring diagrams relating to the wiring from the headlight switch to the lights themselves would be great please! 

[stealthwolf]

'kay my scanner's packed up, so camera pics will have to do for now. Hope I got all the ones you needed.

[PND]

StealthWolf - thanks a lot for going to the trouble to upload those!  That'll give me something to mull over.. 

[PND]

Heard back today from JOM in Germany.  They've only got the same photocopied installation instructions that I've already got.  They did say however that they are working on their own set of instructions, but these won't be ready for another two weeks!

The only advice they could offer was..

Hi Paul,
 
you have to connect the red wire to a + ( plus ) cable, where is power on, after you started the engine by the key inside your car. Do not use the + ( plus ) cable from the leveling controll!
 
All the best
 
Joachim

..but we pretty much knew that anyway.

Anyway, I'm hoping to get these installed on Thursday (with a significant amount of assistance  )..

[RedRobin]

^ Hmm, I've just noticed that this could be tricky when you need to attach the tow-eye as you'd have to disconnect the DRL wiring - Or is it a simple unplug jobbie?