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HIDs and DRL.. eliminate daytime running lights!

carl06GT said:
well i have it set that they dont flash when you lock it with the remote but there isnt a way to turn them off when you unlock it with the remote
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that's weird. only my interior lights come on when i use the remote to unlock.. on my 08 i have the option to not have the headlights come on
 


well so do i but when i unlock it the headlights dont come on during the day but when i unlock it at night they come on so i dont get it
 
Why couldn't you just leave the DRL's alone? Use two relays, one for each headlight. Use the positive wire going to the bulb as the reference wire for the relay. Get the power for the relay directly from the battery. Wouldn't that work?
 
heierlu said:
Why couldn't you just leave the DRL's alone? Use two relays, one for each headlight. Use the positive wire going to the bulb as the reference wire for the relay. Get the power for the relay directly from the battery. Wouldn't that work?
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thats exactly how it was set up so no, it doesn't work because the positive wire going to the bulb is running off of pulse width modulation when the DRLs are on... which is what caused the relay to buzz.. running 2 relays would have just made both of them buzz
 


no i was asking about the buzzing noise? i just ordered my HID's today with a relay harness and i dont want to end up with a buzzing noise like you did. im not going through and disabling my DRL's cuz its not that big of a hassle to me to just turn the switch.
 
that buzzing noise is caused by the DRLs.. whether you use a relay harness or not the DRLs will kill the HID ballasts.. you'll have to hold the switch every time you shift out of park.. if you forget and let them run it will shorten the life of the ballasts greatly.. and you'll waste a lot of money replacing them when they go bad
 
the HID i ordered have a lifetime warranty on the ballast and wiring. i switch mine off everytime i get in my car already so it habbit. so i think ill be alright. so you have to deal with a buzzing noise all the time now cuz you disabled your DRL's?
 


carl06GT said:
the HID i ordered have a lifetime warranty on the ballast and wiring. i switch mine off everytime i get in my car already so it habbit. so i think ill be alright. so you have to deal with a buzzing noise all the time now cuz you disabled your DRL's?
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nope, the buzzing was caused by the DRLs being on, now that they're disabled the buzzing is gone
 
BLKGP said:
see page one of this thread lol.. disabled the DRLs completely
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how do you get rid of the drl? i was reading the posts but didnt see it? i hate them...and i would like to run my fogs with my parking lights alone..:th_scratchhead:
 
thanks i grew a brain and actually went and checked there...im new to this forum so i dont quite know about all the reference yet...but thank you i appreciate your help.. :)
 
So is that a special type of relay? Is there a part number or something on it? Where can I get a relay and wire tap like that? Because I also have an 08 and want to get some HIDs installed.
 


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