15 Nismo DRL's without the $1200 price tag, DIY in the making

ZAtlanta_OG · 10-30-2016, 11:17 AM

Basically same thing i didi, great job OP!

DarkJak · 10-31-2016, 03:38 PM

Dang, that looks NICE!
What's the wiring situation like with these? Soldering, I'm betting?

maro · 10-31-2016, 05:03 PM

Any pics with light on ??

ZAtlanta_OG · 10-31-2016, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maro

Any pics with light on ??

ZAtlanta_OG · 10-31-2016, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkJak

Dang, that looks NICE!
What's the wiring situation like with these? Soldering, I'm betting?

I wired an external switch so I can have them on separate from my headlights, Power, ground, and accessory.

shika805 · 10-31-2016, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZAtlanta_OG

I wired an external switch so I can have them on separate from my headlights, Power, ground, and accessory.

I also did the same. I created a toggle switch control when I wanted it on and off. I have mine directly connected to the cigarette lighter at the fuse box. I will update when properly installed. The daytime running lights look very OEm.

shika805 · 11-02-2016, 12:56 PM

Updated photos. Excuse the phone photos, The DRLs are bright. Will do a proper photo shoot this weekend. Enjoy.

JARblue · 11-02-2016, 01:23 PM

Very nicely executed, OP

edliaszenik · 11-02-2016, 04:42 PM

Very nice man. Good work.

MarksZ34 · 03-17-2017, 01:19 AM

I just found this thread via google; our 370Z forum's search engine is not the greatest!

I've been working on my own solution. I was heading down the interstate a few weeks ago with cars on either side and hit a big piece of truck tire tread which ripped my s-type spoiler off and ruined my 09's cover.

I've been planning my own front conversion and found this 9 LED DRL used on the 2015-2017 KIA K2 which is the Russian/Chinese version of the Rio not sold here:

They are very bright and the black mounting flanges will make them very flexible to position and adjust the depth to fit the Nismo openings.

The Kia's application is almost identical in style, shape, size and placement as the Nismo!

$73 including shipping on eBay but it is from China so 4-5 week shipping time.

These are neat since they are switch backs and come with a control box which makes them brightest as DRLs, dim half bright with headlight switch on and additionally, can be wired to also act as switch back amber turn signals all of the time and can be switchable as fog lights by wiring in a switch.

Hmmm - might be cool since I could then change the blinker bulbs in the headlights to an additional bright LED wired to the headlight circuit and add a rocker between the seats for the fogs!.

Google 2015 Kia K2 DRL and many cool links pop up including some youtube vids in Russian! Although I'm sold on the one above, there are 2 other light styles in this same format available to choose from:

I'll keep everyone posted.

Scotie · 08-01-2018, 06:27 AM

Was there ever a diy done for this mod?

liptonnouve · 09-22-2018, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarksZ34

I just found this thread via google; our 370Z forum's search engine is not the greatest!

.

any update on those DRL ?

axmea? · 09-22-2018, 04:20 PM

Job abandonment?

Boojeyt · 02-02-2021, 06:55 PM

I'm interested if you would be able to do this and ship?

Tipac · 04-25-2021, 04:24 PM

Hello guys.

Just try the KIO drl for 30€ at Ali.. It fit very good!

Will send Pic tomorrow

10-30-2016, 11:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
ZAtlanta_OG Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 315 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 321	Basically same thing i didi, great job OP! 2011 Nismo#91 likes this. __________________ MY PHOTO BLOG instagram 2012 Nismo #268

10-31-2016, 03:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,390 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13448	Dang, that looks NICE! What's the wiring situation like with these? Soldering, I'm betting? __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

11-02-2016, 12:56 PM	#22 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 19	Updated photos. Excuse the phone photos, The DRLs are bright. Will do a proper photo shoot this weekend. Enjoy. JARblue, qickdraw, wideglideleon and 3 others like this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

11-02-2016, 01:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Very nicely executed, OP __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-17-2017, 01:19 AM	#25 (permalink)
MarksZ34 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Carolina Posts: 112 Drives: 09 370z M6 Sport Rep Power: 9	Slightly back from the dead... I just found this thread via google; our 370Z forum's search engine is not the greatest! I've been working on my own solution. I was heading down the interstate a few weeks ago with cars on either side and hit a big piece of truck tire tread which ripped my s-type spoiler off and ruined my 09's cover. I've been planning my own front conversion and found this 9 LED DRL used on the 2015-2017 KIA K2 which is the Russian/Chinese version of the Rio not sold here: They are very bright and the black mounting flanges will make them very flexible to position and adjust the depth to fit the Nismo openings. The Kia's application is almost identical in style, shape, size and placement as the Nismo! $73 including shipping on eBay but it is from China so 4-5 week shipping time. These are neat since they are switch backs and come with a control box which makes them brightest as DRLs, dim half bright with headlight switch on and additionally, can be wired to also act as switch back amber turn signals all of the time and can be switchable as fog lights by wiring in a switch. Hmmm - might be cool since I could then change the blinker bulbs in the headlights to an additional bright LED wired to the headlight circuit and add a rocker between the seats for the fogs!. Google 2015 Kia K2 DRL and many cool links pop up including some youtube vids in Russian! Although I'm sold on the one above, there are 2 other light styles in this same format available to choose from: I'll keep everyone posted. Volko, 2011 Nismo#91, shika805 and 2 others like this. Last edited by MarksZ34; 03-17-2017 at 02:55 AM.

10-31-2016, 05:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
maro Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Az Posts: 414 Drives: PW Maro Z Rep Power: 14	Any pics with light on ??

11-02-2016, 04:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
edliaszenik Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 184 Drives: 2012 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 10	Very nice man. Good work.

08-01-2018, 06:27 AM	#26 (permalink)
Scotie Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk Posts: 2 Drives: nissan 370z, white Rep Power: 10	Was there ever a diy done for this mod?

09-22-2018, 04:20 PM	#28 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Job abandonment? __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

02-02-2021, 06:55 PM	#29 (permalink)
Boojeyt Base Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Buffalo, ny Posts: 19 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 7	I'm interested if you would be able to do this and ship?

04-25-2021, 04:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
Tipac Base Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: France Posts: 6 Drives: 370z roadster AT7 Rep Power: 229	Hello guys. Just try the KIO drl for 30€ at Ali.. It fit very good! Will send Pic tomorrow

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