Snerlo's R36 DRL Mk2 Installation

[snerlo]

Yeah me too. It is a bummer that they don't have paypal but there is some other options that are similar to paypal but I am not sure whether I need to sign up to another one!

[neonevo]

Ordered these and can't wait to have them fitted. Wondering whether anyone who had already installed them can share and take few pics of the location within the engine bay where they have thread through the power lead to get to the fuse box on the driver side - simply can't find a spot for it. I know snerlo you mentioned earlier in an earlier post to thread through a hole where the clutch is but yea can't find it.

Also what the process of tapping the lead to the parker light for the dimmer of the DRL? Sorry to sound like a newb but yea near to the scene of modding cars Any help would be much appreciated.

[kamold]

There is a cutout in the carpet in the firewall above the 'clutch pedal'. Under that is a rubber cover which you can carefully pop out towards you, then you're through to the engine bay.

As for tapping the cable, best way is to use a suitcase connector like this: Red Quick Splice Connector 22-18AWG Pk6 - Jaycar Electronics

[neonevo]

Cheers, I'll check it out! And thanks for the cable tabbing suggestion.

[Netrover]

Ok, so the DRL's arrived a few days ago. Thanks for the link.

Included in the package was what appears to be an on / off switch. I'm guessing it's there so you can turn off the DRL's if you wanted to, and that you would leave it on all the time.

Picture attached. Can someone confirm what it is for and where it is installed and mounted?

Thanks in advance.

[kamold]

I didn't bother with the switch. I always want them on. Up to you if you want to be able to switch them.

[snerlo]

Yeah, it's just an inline switch in case you want to turn them completely off for some reason. I didn't bother installing mine either

[Netrover]

DRL's now installed and working as expected. Great and easy modification.

[kamold]

Best. Upgrade. Ever.
Well except for forced induction ECU upgrades.

[dannyjak]

Hi guys

Looking to purchase these from aliexpress and install as well

From what I have read

- remove grill to easily run the wires
- no wiring to turn signals since these appear to be complete swap out units. Do you just unplug the old blinker unit and plug the new one in?
- only wiring is to a power source and to the parker signal (but better to tap this into the main headlight signal?)

May have got it all wrong so looking for some confirmation

Thanks guys

[kamold]

Yeah, you pull out the old indicators, the new ones have correct harness plugs to plug into the car's connectors there.

Run 12v power through the firewall to the fusebox.
Connect to existing parkers either in the headlamp connector or tap the wire and insulate.
Can be done without removing the whole bumper assembly as reported by others, I chose to remove the bumper to replace HID globes as well.

Bob's your mother's brother.

[b j p]

Couldn't you just connect the Red wire to the "Parker" power, and the Blue wire to the Xenon Power. Therefore the DRL would be on with the parker and dim'd with the Xenon?

Are you guys running the DRL without the parkers?

[kamold]

You need to run continuous 12v from the fuse box.
Otherwise you would only have the DRLs on when you turned on the parkers. Not the point of DRLs.
The trigger can be run from parkers or headlights. Technically should be from parkers.

[b j p]

Ok, Well why not just use the fuse box under the hood, there are plenty of "power when running" points. Are you likely to want your day time running lights on when the car isn't running?

Because I assume if you're hooking them to your accessories, then if you're sitting waiting in the car listening to music, your DRL's are going to be on. Maybe something that is going to look weird at night.

EDIT: Scrub that, radio works without accessories.

[b j p]

So installed this, with switch on accessories powered fuse, (don't know when i'll need to turn them off, but at least I have the option.) If you want them on all the time, I don't see the point on running the wire through the firewall, when you can use the fuse box in the engine bay. Photo's to follow.