Originally Posted by Lew (Post 527055)

There is supposed to be a hack that will let one use the low beams as DRL's....

Originally Posted by JayG (Post 529513)

I was concerned about the fans on the LED H7's with our headlight assembly, they would be enclosed with no air flow

The fuse taps are standard size. NAPA auto parts has them

Originally Posted by itskenallen (Post 530051)

If one was to use LED H7's for the fogs in this hack, what wattage is recommended? Everything from 50W to 150W is available in the H7 range. I know the halogens are 50W but not sure if the leds would equate to same wattage.

Also I was thinking of replacing my Halogen dims with Led versions. Would 50W be recommended here also? I'm kind of confused as to why 80 & 150W are available so easily.




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Originally Posted by Justin327 (Post 530135)

I'm using these, 60w, only SLIGHTLY bluish. makes a nice contrast with the Litronics.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HO8TK4W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Originally Posted by kallie (Post 530175)

Hi guys, Has anyone done this hack in the UK, Europe or Australia? Reason I ask is, I just cannot get it to work, I know the fuse and relay location differ from the US.
The relay is in position 24 and the fuse is in position A7 on a UK car.
Any ideas PLEASE...
Regards Carl

Originally Posted by savinor (Post 181352)

I wanted DRL but did not want to use the low beams (Litronics) on my 2000S. My approach is to use the front Fog Lights as the DRL using LED bulbs which I purchased at auction. Of course the OE H7 bulbs can also be used.

The hack involves a single jumper wire between the Fog light relay and the Fog light fuse. Now the Fog lights go on and off with the ignition switch and are switched off when the high beam headlights go on.

Required Materials:

(10) inches of 16 gauge insulated wire

(2) Fuse taps, Radio Shack P/N 270-1204

(2) female Quick Disconnectors, Radio Shack P/N 64-3131

Procedure:

1. Strip the wire ends and crimp on the Quick Disconnects.

2. Plug in a fuse tap to each of the Quick Disconnects.

3. Locate the Fog light relay in the panel above the Fuse panel. It is #12, the far left relay in the second row from the bottom.

4. Attach one of the fuse taps to pin 86 of the relay. Bend the tap to conform to the bottom of the relay. Use a piece of electrical tape to hold the wire to the side of the relay.

5. Return the relay to position #12 and run the other end of the wire to the top of the fuse panel.

6. Remove the Fog light fuse, 25 Amp, #7 (top row, 4th position from the right) from the fuse panel. Slip the fuse tap on the wire end to the upper leg of the fuse.

7. Return the fuse with the tap up into position #7.

You're done.

Originally Posted by kallie (Post 530187)

This is just and old relay but hopefully you'll get the ideahttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1489525650.jpg

Originally Posted by itskenallen (Post 530139)

Very nice.. All H7 leds are 6000k ish afaik. Ideal colour imo.

Btw..any pics in daylight?

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Originally Posted by kallie (Post 530265)

Fuse is top row number 7
Relay is in location 24 http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1489603954.jpg

Originally Posted by itskenallen (Post 530854)

Kallie... Just checked mine and it looks nothing like the pic u showed above. I pulled out the relay in location 24 and my fog lights still work so I'm guessing our UK cars must be different. Also, my fuses are not above the relays like shown in the pic either. They are in a separate panel below it.

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Originally Posted by itskenallen (Post 530884)

Nice one Particlewave. That would explain it. Going by your picture above, I pulled relay 19.

So, any ideas?


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Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 530891)

Do you just want the fog lights on at all times when the ignition is on?
If so, pull the headlight switch and connect a jumper wire between the violet wire and the yellow with white stripe wire, which are both on the headlight switch connector (back of switch - do not sever them from the switch, just jump between them).

That will do it on UK cars. ;)

Originally Posted by ls1ac (Post 440246)

found the power to the wiper (black/white)http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1426357503.jpg

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 530904)

The original mod only shuts them off when the high beams are on.

Unfortunately, this is a function of the fog light relay, so no. They would be on anytime the ignition is on. You could easily achieve this by adding a relay, though. If you get that far and want to add a relay that shuts them off when the parking lights, dipped beams or high beams are on, I can give you instructions.

Originally Posted by kallie (Post 531011)

If one uses LED replacement bulbs in the fog lights, will it matter if they are on all the time if you uses dipped or high beam?

Originally Posted by ls1ac (Post 440246)

found the power to the wiper (black/white)http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1426357503.jpg

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 531372)

Since you'll be going behind the bumper, I'd just tap into the headlight low beam wire in either fender. For the low (dipped) beam, right fender wire is yellow, left fender wire is yellow with black stripe. ;)