DIY: DRL Wiring For Pre-'13 Z's

Dave N · 03-21-2014, 07:33 PM

We've been testing switchback LEDs from iJDMTOY.COM (phone no.. 626-872-1127 ask for Rudy). These LEDs appear to work better than the ones we got from Kaizenmotor (they didn't last 3 weeks). The iJDMTOY LEDs have been in two cars almost 6 months and no failures yet.

I hope this helps.

Dave

ZForce · 04-24-2014, 11:11 PM

Yeh they work picked them up 6 months ago..Rudy is a bone head.

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km1346 · 05-27-2014, 01:40 AM

So I ordered from a couple of places of amazon because the first pair I got was defective and so was the second. So I went with iJDM cool toy. So far great LED's with no issue.
I also would like to show you guys a picture of what this setup looks like at night with stock bulbs, which is the picture on the left (before pic) and then the different stages of my LED's from iJDM on the right.

vjarnot · 12-07-2014, 08:17 PM

Anyone know how much juice we can pull from the stock wiring for this setup?

The autolumination folks linked to in TheW3r3W0lf's thread have 80 watt (20 white, 60 amber, so max 60 I presume), 50 watt (10 white, 40 amber, so max 40 I again presume), and 22 watt (10 white, 12 amber, so 12 max I presume yet again).

Their 22 watters are amber-white flashing (which I don't want) rather than amber-off flashing, so the other options would be the 50 or the 80. The 80's are tempting for the 20-watt white DRL portion, but I'm not feeling too certain that I won't cook something...

SouthArk370Z · 12-07-2014, 09:23 PM

A 60W filament will pull 5A. 40W, 3.5A. 20W, 2A. 10W, 1A. (Values given are rounded up. Watts/Volts = Amps. Volts = 12-15.)

vjarnot · 12-08-2014, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

A 60W filament will pull 5A. 40W, 3.5A. 20W, 2A. 10W, 1A. (Values given are rounded up. Watts/Volts = Amps. Volts = 12-15.)

I get that, my concern is with causing any issues with upstream components such as the IPDM and with (perhaps) melting the insulation off the cable itself.

SouthArk370Z · 12-08-2014, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vjarnot

I get that, my concern is with causing any issues with upstream components such as the IPDM and with (perhaps) melting the insulation off the cable itself.

When in doubt, go straight to the battery. Use a fuse at the battery. Use an interposing relay, if necessary.

atk0506 · 05-25-2015, 10:17 PM

Hi, I just started working on this project today and I can't seem to get the 5 pin relay socket to fit in the SHIFT LOCK RELAY's groove.

I got the one that was pointed out by your link but I guess thinks changed.

Djvalerio921 · 07-17-2016, 04:29 PM

Hi, new to the forum. I have a set of morimoto halos in my headlights sitting there to be wired up as DRL. Don't want them to be on when the low beams are on. I tried splicing them to the DRL harness on the bumper but they won't power on.

The reason I spliced it is because I don't have the blue relay box in my base coupe. Any help I would appreciate!!

sjs50613 · 07-24-2017, 08:50 PM

I want to add DRL's to my 2010 Roadster. There a several threads running over the past several years that mention at least a couple different ways to do this. As of July '17, is there a best/simplest way to do this?
Is it as easy as replacing the parking light bulb with an LED and wiring it to either run all the time or use a relay to switch it in and out?
Do I need to use "switchback LEDs"?
Are there any good halo solutions?
Thanks in advance!
Steve

Fhjkalfhu · 11-04-2017, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave N

First off, I want to give credit to TheW3r3w0lf and Fountainhead for information they provided in this thread: Daytime Running Lights + Switchback LEDs Their info was very instrumental with the development of these instructions.

This DIY will allow you to wire up a set of switchback LEDs for use as DTRL on pre-2013 Z's. The DTRLs will be active when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position but they will deactivate when the running lights or headlights are turned on (whether the headlights are set to auto or manually turned on). This set up can utilize the existing dual filament bulb or switchback LEDs (wiring differences will be detailed in the body of the DIY).

Quick question. Do the parking lights illuminate when it is in auto, but while the headlights are off during the day and turn off when the lights turn on at night?

sjs50613 · 05-20-2018, 07:57 PM

Parking lights do not light in Auto mode in daylight.

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	A 60W filament will pull 5A. 40W, 3.5A. 20W, 2A. 10W, 1A. (Values given are rounded up. Watts/Volts = Amps. Volts = 12-15.) __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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atk0506 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 12 NISMO 370Z SR Rep Power: 13	Relay install... Hi, I just started working on this project today and I can't seem to get the 5 pin relay socket to fit in the SHIFT LOCK RELAY's groove. I got the one that was pointed out by your link but I guess thinks changed. __________________ •'12•370Z•NISMO•Solid Red

07-24-2017, 08:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
sjs50613 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 3 Drives: '10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	Best way to add DRLs? I want to add DRL's to my 2010 Roadster. There a several threads running over the past several years that mention at least a couple different ways to do this. As of July '17, is there a best/simplest way to do this? Is it as easy as replacing the parking light bulb with an LED and wiring it to either run all the time or use a relay to switch it in and out? Do I need to use "switchback LEDs"? Are there any good halo solutions? Thanks in advance! Steve

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03-21-2014, 07:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dave N Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 123 Drives: '12 PW 6M & 90 Z32TT Rep Power: 13	We've been testing switchback LEDs from iJDMTOY.COM (phone no.. 626-872-1127 ask for Rudy). These LEDs appear to work better than the ones we got from Kaizenmotor (they didn't last 3 weeks). The iJDMTOY LEDs have been in two cars almost 6 months and no failures yet. I hope this helps. Dave

04-24-2014, 11:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Yeh they work picked them up 6 months ago..Rudy is a bone head. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

12-07-2014, 08:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
vjarnot Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mathews, AL Posts: 68 Drives: 2012 370Z Base SP M6 Rep Power: 13	Anyone know how much juice we can pull from the stock wiring for this setup? The autolumination folks linked to in TheW3r3W0lf's thread have 80 watt (20 white, 60 amber, so max 60 I presume), 50 watt (10 white, 40 amber, so max 40 I again presume), and 22 watt (10 white, 12 amber, so 12 max I presume yet again). Their 22 watters are amber-white flashing (which I don't want) rather than amber-off flashing, so the other options would be the 50 or the 80. The 80's are tempting for the 20-watt white DRL portion, but I'm not feeling too certain that I won't cook something...

07-17-2016, 04:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
Djvalerio921 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Chicago IL, San jose CA Posts: 98 Drives: 16 base coupe Rep Power: 8	Hi, new to the forum. I have a set of morimoto halos in my headlights sitting there to be wired up as DRL. Don't want them to be on when the low beams are on. I tried splicing them to the DRL harness on the bumper but they won't power on. The reason I spliced it is because I don't have the blue relay box in my base coupe. Any help I would appreciate!!

05-20-2018, 07:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
sjs50613 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 3 Drives: '10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	Parking lights do not light in Auto mode in daylight.