I already have daytime running lights as I'm in Canada and all new vehicles
MUST have them. The high beams come on when you start the truck (but at
reduced output). I'm going to try the instructions from SEMIHEMI to see how
that works.
Thanks for the advice.
Mike
""Tim Althoff"" <yllwdkta@insight.rr.com> wrote in message
news:NFBBLGJFOLIGGNAEMGFPKEDECGAA.yllwdkta@insight.rr.com...
> well, kinda....
>
> I have been wanting day time running lights for a while now. so what I
did
> was remove the wire for the fogs to the switch. I then used an relay to
> control when it comes on and off. You'll have four wires to hook up to
> that. A constant power, triggered power, ground, and load (goes to the
> lights).
>
> CONSTANT - run this wire to the battery (make sure you have a fuse on it).
> TRIGGERED - run this wire to a switched power (anything that is on only
> when the truck is running).
> GROUND - make sure you have a good ground
> LOAD - run this wire to the first fog light (+) wire. Then run the load
> wire to the other fog light. Run the (-) wire from the first fog light to
> the other and then to a good ground.
>
> *** make sure that you cap the old power to the fog lights...I didn't have
> to because my fog switch went out.
>
> now I can't say to much because mine is being a pain in the ass! I had it
> working and then my left bulb went out...couldn't get power to it. so I
> rewired it with different wire connectors. then my left bulb burnt out...
> now I have been driving for a while with the fuse pulled so that I don't
> have to worry about it. I plan on working on it this weekend or next. I
am
> going to rewire it again and solder the connection...of course I have to
> learn how to at the same time... :) Also use heat shrinking tube around
> all connections...really it's easy!
>
> lastly about the relay. I am going to get a new relay that delays how
long
> before the fogs come on...I would like them to come on after about 15-30
> seconds (you could go with something like 5-10 seconds). reason being is
> because the lights come on the instant the engine is fired...look at
factory
> day time running lights. They come on when you put it in drive. The way
I
> have it now the lights come on when the engine is trying to fire...the
> lights dim and the volts drop...not good. the delay relays are available
> from www.amperite.com call them for you application...I have yet to
figure
> out which one we need...I'll be calling Monday or Tuesday...if you can
wait
>
> I personally thing they look great! they make the truck look a little
lower
> since the bulbs are so wide. I have got a few people that say they look
> great! that is when they were working! ARG!
>
> Tim Althoff
> 99 RC Dak w/ V6 5-speed
> http://go.to/yllwdkta
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 7:48 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Fog lights
>
>
> Does anyone have instructions on how to set things up so that the factory
> fog lights stay on when you turn the high beams on (2001 Dakota).
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
>
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