I want them to come on, I'm not trying to disable daytime running lights,
I'm trying to enable the fog lights with high beams.
Mike
""David McKittrick"" <sysop1@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:055f01c1a6cb$1b7c08d0$6437a8c0@Server...
> 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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