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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #120 on: November 04, 2010, 12:17:56 pm »
Should just be an 'unplug'.  :happy2:

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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #121 on: November 04, 2010, 08:35:28 pm »
Paul sorry about today mate but at least its all routed, I have found the last wire position which is fuse 41 in the interior fuse box. Should take me about 30 minutes to sort it out and it'll be working properly.

By the way when you asked me about a switch?? Apparently you cannot put a switch in by law as they would then be deemed as a spot/fog light, they have to be wired in such a way that the car controls them rather than the driver.

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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #122 on: November 04, 2010, 08:39:13 pm »
Hi Darren

Not a problem!  Once again, I am very grateful for your assistance!  :notworthy:

I'll get the kettle on..

Paul.
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #123 on: November 04, 2010, 08:45:22 pm »
Quote from: mortygttdi on November 04, 2010, 08:35:28 pm

By the way when you asked me about a switch?? Apparently you cannot put a switch in by law as they would then be deemed as a spot/fog light, they have to be wired in such a way that the car controls them rather than the driver.

Darren

....Are you sure about that? Even if the DRL units are officially marked (as my Hella's are) as "DRL" and with E marks etc?

My VW dealer gave me the option of a switch but we decided (against T_T's info!) to follow the Hella recommendations for being acceptable in most of Europe by switching via ignition etc.
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #124 on: November 04, 2010, 08:58:38 pm »
I think like canada they have to have them so they come on with the ignition, if it becomes law over here then you will not be able to turn them off, but thinking about it at the moment yes we can havr them switched...

The Audi A3 cab I was working on a month or so ago had drl's on the light switch.

Ill grab my coat on the way out :grin: :pomppomp:

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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #125 on: November 05, 2010, 05:01:33 pm »
Yeah!! Installed and working!!  :grin:

My own work      : 0%    :ashamed:
Darren's work     : 100%  :notworthy:

Once again, a thousand thanks to Darren 'MortyGTTDI' for his invaluable assistance!  What would we do without him!

Pictures to follow tomorrow (if daylight puts in an appearance).
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #126 on: November 05, 2010, 05:04:42 pm »
Cheers Paul :happy2: we got there in the end

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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #127 on: November 05, 2010, 05:09:05 pm »
Quote from: PND on November 05, 2010, 05:01:33 pm
Yeah!! Installed and working!!  :grin:

My own work      : 0%    :ashamed:
Darren's work     : 100%  :notworthy:
Yep that sounds exactly like what i say too :grin: :grin:

Once again, a thousand thanks to Darren 'MortyGTTDI' for his invaluable assistance!  What would we do without him!

Pictures to follow tomorrow (if daylight puts in an appearance).
Well done and am looking forward to seeing the pictures now :happy2:

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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #128 on: November 05, 2010, 05:39:54 pm »
It's now dark (and raining) - IMO a great opportunity to see how good they light up in such dim conditions.
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #129 on: November 05, 2010, 05:42:47 pm »
^^ x2, get some pics up  :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :popcornsoda:
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #130 on: November 05, 2010, 05:51:37 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on November 05, 2010, 05:39:54 pm

It's now dark (and raining) - IMO a great opportunity to see how good they light up in such dim conditions.


....No mercy in our insatiable appetite for pics!   :evilgrin:
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #131 on: November 05, 2010, 06:08:42 pm »
 :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:
Anybody would think that you're keen to see some pics!
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You will all have to wait until tomorrow!!! :grin:




Apart from anything else, the batteries in my camera are flat!! :signLOL:  Patience is a virtue!
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #132 on: November 05, 2010, 06:22:15 pm »
Better still why not post a video ?

We are not too demanding :laugh: :happy2:
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #133 on: November 05, 2010, 07:07:38 pm »
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And we want to see a hot babe on the bonnet too!   :evilgrin:
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Re: DRLs - anyone tried these?
« Reply #134 on: November 06, 2010, 12:53:10 am »
I could fly round with some batteries and a skimpy skirt..might even drape myself across the bonnet for ya'll :grin: :grin: :grin: :pomppomp:

Trust me you lot they are the business, they don't look out of place and i want some now..

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