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Breaker 08-09-2014 11:49 PM

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) :)

JayG 08-10-2014 06:05 AM

an easy thing to do is use the fog lights as DRLs
Its a 5 min install for the wiring and only costs a couple of $

I also swapped out the H-7 bulbs for LEDs ~ $40 on ebay
2X White Bulbs H7 Car Genuine CREE XB D LED Fog Light Lamps Headlight | eBay

http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/29961-daytime-running-lights-hack.html
DRL-Fog Light Hack - 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Forums

If you want to add LED strip DRL, this is a nice package
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DX6BKW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3HC0 TWCL7KNZJ&coliid=I25UOME3IV8CIO

Timco 08-10-2014 06:25 AM

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.

Breaker 08-10-2014 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Timco (Post 413945)
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.

Do you have a link Tim?

Timco 08-10-2014 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Breaker (Post 413963)
Do you have a link Tim?

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.

http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/a...pspm5ekziv.jpg
http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps9imz9nyn.jpg

silver-S 08-10-2014 03:47 PM

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?

BoxsterSteve 08-11-2014 11:52 AM

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.

Guvs 08-15-2014 04:19 AM

Here are my after market ones.

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...DAYTIME002.jpg
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...DAYTIME004.jpg

Guvs.

01BOXYS 09-01-2015 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Guvs (Post 414675)

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

Crono0001 09-01-2015 01:03 PM

I have two lines of DRLS :D

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...7b&oe=5661AFAE

particlewave 09-01-2015 02:17 PM

Old thread, but what the heck...I'll post my DRLs. :D

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...7C2F1B6D_1.jpg

Pdwight 09-01-2015 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 464256)
Old thread, but what the heck...I'll post my DRLs. :D

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...7C2F1B6D_1.jpg

I like those....best retrofit I have seen so far

NewArt 09-01-2015 05:29 PM

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!

particlewave 09-01-2015 05:44 PM

Thanks Dwight! :cheers:

Pdwight 09-01-2015 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewArt (Post 464286)
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!

DEL's ??? im slow

oldskool73 09-01-2015 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdwight (Post 464295)
DEL's ??? im slow

Like LED's, but you mount them backwards :P

NewArt 09-02-2015 04:40 PM

Haha. I get my english and french mixed up! LEDs is right.

Jamesp 09-02-2015 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdwight (Post 464274)
I like those....best retrofit I have seen so far

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.

particlewave 09-02-2015 05:29 PM

Thanks James :cheers:
I like the softer glow of the integrated CCFL... ;)

lkchris 09-02-2015 06:11 PM

LED Daytime Running Lights and add-on LED lighting for interior or exterior car use.

Also, think about the notion of "DRL Controller"

Quote:

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.

Xpit77 09-05-2015 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silver-S (Post 414010)
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?

My American car now in Canada DRL are the fogs. It was imported through Porsche.I would guess it was done by the dealership that accepted it here.Their not very bright so there must have been a bulb switch as well ?

PaulDash 09-07-2015 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 464256)
Old thread, but what the heck...I'll post my DRLs. :D

Those are NICE! How did you do that?

You know what, PM sent.

fridsten 09-07-2015 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulDash (Post 465125)
Those are NICE! How did you do that?

You know what, PM sent.

PM? We need a tutorial! :)

glenf 05-04-2016 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 464256)
Old thread, but what the heck...I'll post my DRLs. :D

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...7C2F1B6D_1.jpg

Hi Particlewave

was this a DRL LED you installed in Lens?

thatguychad 05-04-2016 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenf (Post 494570)
Hi Particlewave

was this a DRL LED you installed in Lens?

I'm curious, too. I think they're CCFLs, but I'd like more info and pics, if possible.

glenf 05-08-2016 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatguychad (Post 494574)
I'm curious, too. I think they're CCFLs, but I'd like more info and pics, if possible.

I guess nothing........

Bobiam 10-10-2016 02:52 PM

I had some bulbs in my Fog lights for DRLs that had like 15 or so leds each and and a fake looking bluish tint (better than nothing). One started to flicker from at least one LED and it looked bad.

I replaced them today with OPT7 H7 CREE LED DRL Fog Light Bulbs - 5000K Bright White- Plug-n-Play (Pack of 2) for around $32/pair, and OMG they are brilliant and have a beautiful bright white beam (like every new car DRL). These are fantastic.....!!!!

Great hack. Way more effective than the things I had in there before. Get these....

Mig 10-10-2016 08:58 PM

Great to hear.

I had these bulbs in my Amazon cart, but was holding off. After seeing your positive review I took the plunge and ordered them tonight.

I'm a firm believer that we need good lighting on our little cars - if they can see us then hopefully they don't pull out in front of us.

thanks!

Bobiam 10-11-2016 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mig (Post 512700)
Great to hear.

I had these bulbs in my Amazon cart, but was holding off. After seeing your positive review I took the plunge and ordered them tonight.

I'm a firm believer that we need good lighting on our little cars - if they can see us then hopefully they don't pull out in front of us.

thanks!

You're so right. I've had several very serious close calls driving the dark colored Boxster in daylight where people cut across my path like I'm not even there. It's more than bad drivers....They just didn't see me. Now that approx 70% of cars have DRLs, the cars without them "don't exist" in some people's vision.

You'll like these bulbs. You probably should raise the beam of the fogs once they're installed. They will be aiming low and won't be as effective at that angle. I turned 'em 5 full turns clockwise and wrote it down so I could undo it if necessary.

GTA_G20 10-11-2016 08:40 AM

I just did the drl hack and run my led fog light bulbs

Mig 10-11-2016 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobiam (Post 512710)
You're so right. I've had several very serious close calls driving the dark colored Boxster in daylight where people cut across my path like I'm not even there. It's more than bad drivers....They just didn't see me. Now that approx 70% of cars have DRLs, the cars without them "don't exist" in some people's vision.

You'll like these bulbs. You probably should raise the beam of the fogs once they're installed. They will be aiming low and won't be as effective at that angle. I turned 'em 5 full turns clockwise and wrote it down so I could undo it if necessary.

Thanks for the tip on aiming them up higher.


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