If you pull your DRL relay in the PDC they won't come on. I pulled mine.
Looks funny with the smoked headlight covers on.
David McKittrick - London, Ont.
98' CC Sport. 4x2, 3.9 V6, Auto
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <spammikeREMOVE@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 6:49 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Fog lights
> 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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