Just being cautious not to have cranking transients go through the DRLs. I don't like having any lights on during cranking - force of habit from years of lower tech cars, perhaps.Why don’t you want the drl on when cranking? It would take two tenths of stuff all power.
The factory led DRLs on Alfa for example come on with the ignition before cranking commences…
Well Alfa Romeo at least don’t see it as a problemJust being cautious not to have cranking transients go through the DRLs. I don't like having any lights on during cranking - force of habit from years of lower tech cars, perhaps.
Poor reflector focus and glare when using after market led globes in halogen reflectors I figured is a bonus for converting a fog to a daytime running light - you want it to be eye catching. Once it’s dark enough to have the main lights come on they’re off anyway, so not going to annoying at night when focus and glare become a problem.I agreed with Gonz's comments on reflector focus. It was the post above mine. I apologise if it was confusing.
Hi, I have a 2014 Renault Koleos & I have fitted DRL'S to it by just connecting into the parking light circuit. I activate them by just turning on my parking lights & in the Renault when you exit the drivers door it automatically turns everything off including the lights. Mine are great & also have sequensial blinkers built into them also, bought from e-bay for $19. hope this helps.Hi, wise, electronically minded people!
I'm wanting to fit DRLs to my cars. I can easily mount the lights, but when I have talked to auto electricians, no less than 3 have shied away.
"It's too hard.", is the complaint.
All of them have said that the modules that can be purchased off eBay etc won't work properly with a diesel engine, and trying to wire up the lights to come on when the engine starts and then go off when the engine stops is too difficult and/or time-consuming. I couldn't afford their bill (without them telling me how much it would cost).
So, what's so difficult about it? Why wouldn't the ready-made modules work with a diesel engine?
Thanks in advance,
Andrew
I thought my fog lights were pretty good the three mornings I actually drove through fog in the past week.Poor reflector focus and glare when using after market led globes in halogen reflectors I figured is a bonus for converting a fog to a daytime running light - you want it to be eye catching. Once it’s dark enough to have the main lights come on they’re off anyway, so not going to annoying at night when focus and glare become a problem.
Anyhoo, fog lights are useless if you’re not a fuckwit trying to look cool in the maccas carpark. This is a good use for them.
I presume that the Koleos doesn’t have auto-sensing lights.Hi, I have a 2014 Renault Koleos & I have fitted DRL'S to it by just connecting into the parking light circuit. I activate them by just turning on my parking lights & in the Renault when you exit the drivers door it automatically turns everything off including the lights. Mine are great & also have sequensial blinkers built into them also, bought from e-bay for $19. hope this helps.
Cheers,
Barry
Ah well, let's not forget that point: the whole idea of 'fog lights' is, in fact, a joke.I thought my fog lights were pretty good the three mornings I actually drove through fog in the past week.