Snerlo's R36 DRL Mk2 Installation

[snerlo]

I am positive that the DRL's don't flick on or off when the tests occur on start up as I think that there is about a 1 sec delay before they activate but I can confirm 100% if you want mate.

[Jakeys]

I am positive that the DRL's don't flick on or off when the tests occur on start up as I think that there is about a 1 sec delay before they activate but I can confirm 100% if you want mate.

It's not for me, I already have cold diagnosis for parkers turned off because my parkers were flashing on startup due to being LED. If the parkers don't have it on, the DRL's have nothing to react to so they will not flicker. It was more just to let the guys posting about their cars doing it know that it is an easy fix if they wish.

[passat08]

I am looking at buying set these for my car passat b6 Wagon. What I want to know is how much it cost all up to get from states? Is it plug and play or need to run more wires? Thanks

[snerlo]

It is about $160US. Bought on Aliexpress. Yes it is plug and play although you have to run a wire to the inside to access an accessory that comes on with the ignition, or try one of the ones in the engine bay (which I haven't done myself). There is also a wire to make them dim when the headlights come on as well as the usual power and negative. All in all, it is relatively easy but I have been playing around with this sort of stuff for a little while now so I found it quite easy. I do know that Jakey either has just done it or about to do it this weekend as I sent him a kit recently for an extra one that I had.

[passat08]

Ok you wouldn't be in Adelaide would you lol.

[snerlo]

No mate. Brisbane

[revivor]

Allright! Just ordered mine today. Any idea how long it will take to be received?

Hope to be one of the few R36's (after you guys) in Sydney with DRL turn signals
I've have LEDs in my turn signals for over a yr now, but the DRL looks so much better!

[kamold]

Few weeks normally

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[snerlo]

I'm in the throws of trying to sort out an issue with one of mine. One of the grey plastic surrounds had a massive crack in it and I didn't notice and consequently it literally filled up with water stuffing the DRL. Trying to see if I can buy just one light or trying to figure out if I can actually fix it myself. The fixing it myself route doesn't look promising as I eventually got it apart. Bloody cheap chinese crap. Bit pissed off actually. Considering trying something with the original blinker unit but using some dual filament bulb but I don't think that that is even possible.

[revivor]

Finally my DRL's have arrived! Its very quick actually - 9 days from order to delivery (impressive for something from Aliexpress).


Looking at the actual part, I couldn't fault anything wrong with them, coz they look professionally made like OEM quality.
I noticed they covered the wiring gap with silicone seen here:


Was this where you guys had to cover up the gaps? Couldn't find any loose or gaps on the cover or anywhere except some venting holes a size of a toothpick (3 on top and 3 at the bottom) - can be seen on 1st picture

I'll be installing it on the weekend. Can anyone point out which source point you used to power the Acc+ 12V from the engine bay fuse box?
Did you guys have to splice the parking light wire to connect to the blue wire?

[snerlo]

Nah, my grey plastic had a big crack and i didnt realise it till it was too late. If you check out some of the versions for sale on the web mate they have a pic of the fuse box showing which fuse to use but i actually went inside myself as that is where i had run my original DRL's. With regards to the parker wire, yeah, i just used one of those quick connector things. Pretty easy.

[revivor]

Hi,

Manage to complete the install of the DRLs. Looks good..I like it! The side the turn signal goes on, DRL will turn off and comes back on after 1s of the turn signal cancellation.
I find the wire loom a little too long and had to hide the loom above the radiator where there is a sort of like a compartment.
Tapped the 12V as suggested in post #50 by bjp at the fuse box in the engine bay. The DRLs now come on when starting the car. Thanks for the pointer.

I haven't connected the blue wire as I couldn't find where to tap the parking light wire. Any pointers? Maybe if anyone's got a photo of the connection?

[snerlo]

For the parkers, i just opened up the back of the headlights by opening those two metal clips, then pulled out a parker bulb. If youve done your led parker upgrade you would have done this before. Then find out which one of the two wires works to make them dim when the parkers turn on. I just used a quick connect clip thing, then put the bulb back in the slot for the parker bulb. Now i know what you're going to say, how can you close the back up by having a little wire coming out. Well, i just pushed it in hard and closed the clips again. Done! If i was going to fix it up properly, i would drill a really tiny hole in the headlight back and feed the wire through so the flap can seal properly but at this stage, i havent had a problem. Still might do it if I'm bored one day and looking for somehing to fiddle with on the car.
Looking good though mate on the grey

[revivor]

Thanks snerlo!

I'll try that method as I thought as well how do I get the wire out of the housing! that put an end to my install as it was late. Too lazy to think further.
So I'll try it again tonight.
But I am very happy with the looks! The DRLs point straight forward when looking directly in front of it.

I did notice hearing (when shaking the part) like those silica bags inside the housing...would that pose any issue?

[kamold]

The silica bags are just there to stop condensation from forming on the inside of the housing if water gets in. I've had to remove one to fix the housing and didn't replace it as I didn't have anything similar.
Haven't had any problems with either since (so one side is original and the other resealed by me)

Also agree they look particularly great on the grey car!

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