08-09-2014, 11:49 PM
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Location: Oxfordshire
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Daylight Running Lights
Hi all,
I have been thinking of fitting a set of daylight running lights to my 986, has anyone here done this and can recommend some (pics are always welcome) 
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08-10-2014, 06:05 AM
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On the slippery slope
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Last edited by JayG; 08-10-2014 at 06:08 AM.
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08-10-2014, 06:25 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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The Litronics have a marker light. Comes on with parking lights. I just use those. Love the dim lit look of the headlight marker lamps. They stay on with the main headlights to make 2-tone.
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08-10-2014, 09:35 AM
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Location: Oxfordshire
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
The Litronics have a marker light. Comes on with parking lights. I just use those. Love the dim lit look of the headlight marker lamps. They stay on with the main headlights to make 2-tone.
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Do you have a link Tim?
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08-10-2014, 09:57 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Originally Posted by Breaker
Do you have a link Tim?
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I do not. Just search for Litronic Xenon.
New these were $3200 per side after a lady backed into me. You can find them on eBay all day long and many other sites including Pelican.
Note. The 'Litronic' part means there's controls and parts that make the main lights self level. Some are just weighted or balance and are far less. Others will chime in on this.
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'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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08-10-2014, 03:47 PM
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2002 Boxster S
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Location: PCA Roadrunner Region, NM
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How are these things wired in Canada, which has mandatory DRLs in all cars? Seems like they must have a simpler fix than fuse taps and jumper wires.
Canadians, can you comment?
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08-11-2014, 11:52 AM
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still plays with cars...
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Location: Baden, ON, Canada
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Simpler?
Not sure about that... but there is a double size dedicated DRL relay on the relay panel that illuminates all exterior lights while the car is running. The only thing my headlight switch does is turn on the gauge illumination.
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08-15-2014, 04:19 AM
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Location: South Wales UK
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Here are my after market ones.
Guvs.
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09-01-2015, 11:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guvs
Here are my after market ones.
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I see this thread is a little over a year old but I was wondering where you got those LED lights and how hard were they to mount? These look great
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09-01-2015, 01:03 PM
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I have two lines of DRLS 
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09-01-2015, 02:17 PM
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Old thread, but what the heck...I'll post my DRLs.
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09-01-2015, 04:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
Old thread, but what the heck...I'll post my DRLs.
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I like those....best retrofit I have seen so far
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09-01-2015, 05:29 PM
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Artist, 986S tinkerer
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Location: Montreal, Canada
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I just ran a jumper wire in the fuse panel (see DRL hack threads) to make my fog lights turn on with the ignition. I swapped out the fog light bulbs for DELs from ebay. Easy, cheap, and effective!
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09-01-2015, 05:44 PM
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Thanks Dwight! 
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09-01-2015, 05:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NewArt
I just ran a jumper wire in the fuse panel (see DRL hack threads) to make my fog lights turn on with the ignition. I swapped out the fog light bulbs for DELs from ebay. Easy, cheap, and effective!
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DEL's ??? im slow
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09-01-2015, 10:40 PM
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdwight
DEL's ??? im slow
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Like LED's, but you mount them backwards :P
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09-02-2015, 04:40 PM
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Artist, 986S tinkerer
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Haha. I get my english and french mixed up! LEDs is right.
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09-02-2015, 04:44 PM
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Beginner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdwight
I like those....best retrofit I have seen so far
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Ahead of their time. Current LED's look terrible because they draw attention to themselves. They will be outdated in six months. This understated approach is classic.
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09-02-2015, 05:29 PM
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Thanks James
I like the softer glow of the integrated CCFL... 
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09-02-2015, 06:11 PM
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Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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LED Daytime Running Lights and add-on LED lighting for interior or exterior car use.
Also, think about the notion of "DRL Controller"
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Want to improve your Daytime Running Lights? Now you can with the DRL Controller!
The excellent Daytime Running Light Controller is a must have essential for anyone who owns a DRL. The Audi style controller is designed to adjust the DRL brightness when headlights or sidelights are switched on to prevent glare and also your indicator light will switch off the corresponding side of the DRL lights to help other road users clearly see your intensions.
How it works:
•The DRL controller cannot be tested on a standard 12V supply it must be connected your vehicle battery. See instructions.
•After starting your engine both DRL lights will switch on automatically.
•When you switch your headlight bulbs on the DRL lights will decrease in brightness by 40% automatically to prevent glare.
•When using your indicators the corresponding side of the DRL lights will switch off automatically and once the signal light has turned off the DRL light will switch back on automatically.
•Once your engine is completely off the DRL lights will turn off about 40 seconds later.
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