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Old 07-28-15, 09:19 PM
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Hey guys i just got my Aimgain front bumper and had some custom DRL Morimoto XDRL.5 retrofitted into the bumper. I also bought their exchange driver which hooked up to the low beam and when the low beam was turned on the DRLs went off. However with everything hooked up professionally the body shop could only get the DRLs to come on with the city parking lights on, so when all the lights are off so are the DRLs. I do not want to drive around during the day with the city lights, tail lights and DRLs on. Anyone have the schematic of the wires for the lights or know how to fix this issue? I did some searching and could not find anything, i also had the factory DRLs shut off by my dealer. Any help would be appreciated!
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Old 07-29-15, 04:14 AM
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Looks good!! front end looks nice!



Originally Posted by huyqly
Hey guys i just got my Aimgain front bumper and had some custom DRL Morimoto XDRL.5 retrofitted into the bumper. I also bought their exchange driver which hooked up to the low beam and when the low beam was turned on the DRLs went off. However with everything hooked up professionally the body shop could only get the DRLs to come on with the city parking lights on, so when all the lights are off so are the DRLs. I do not want to drive around during the day with the city lights, tail lights and DRLs on. Anyone have the schematic of the wires for the lights or know how to fix this issue? I did some searching and could not find anything, i also had the factory DRLs shut off by my dealer. Any help would be appreciated!
Old 07-29-15, 06:38 AM
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Thanks khan
Old 07-29-15, 07:43 AM
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that front bumper is sick man!! how much did you spend on it?
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The stock drl is the high beams at a lower voltage. I would assume that you need to wire them to highbeams. Let me know if you need wiring diagrams
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So you want your custom DRLs to be on during the day?

That's really easy..... Take the DRL's positive and negative wires off where you tapped into the city lights, and tap it into a 12v source within the car where when you turn on ignition, the DRLs turn on.

Check the fuse box in your engine bay to see if there's anything there that activates when you turn on the car.

GL! PM me if you're confused.... I can always show you what you need to purchase and how to wire the stuff up.
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Originally Posted by 407350
that front bumper is sick man!! how much did you spend on it?
With the LS fog lights, DRLs, bumper, retrofitting, fiberglass work and paint about 2k.
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
So you want your custom DRLs to be on during the day?

That's really easy..... Take the DRL's positive and negative wires off where you tapped into the city lights, and tap it into a 12v source within the car where when you turn on ignition, the DRLs turn on.

Check the fuse box in your engine bay to see if there's anything there that activates when you turn on the car.

GL! PM me if you're confused.... I can always show you what you need to purchase and how to wire the stuff up.

Thanks my man, can you inbox me your number its easier to communicate via text!
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Originally Posted by huyqly
I would appreciate it if you can email me (huyq.ly1@gmail.com) the diagram for the GS. I already had the factory DRL turned off perm, so now it just works as a highbeam. I want the new DRL to be the main DRL lights.
Ok, since you had the stock drl turned off, you're gonna want to do something like this


You'll want a sunload sensor wired to an ignition voltage source so the led light aren't on whenever the ignition is on. Good luck man, looks sick
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