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Old 06-26-16, 06:42 AM
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Hi, anyone know where I can get continuous power from the time engine starts for Daytime Running Light (DRL) on my IS250?

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Ign 2 in your fuse box

Edit: Nvm thought you wanted your fogs as drl for some reason
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Ignition 2 fuse is correct Under the hood on the right side
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IGN2 is where I tapped for my LED DRL's. I switched the DRLs off and now have the LED strips as my DRL.
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If you are only looking for something that is used when the engine is running, I used the fuel pump +12V from the circuit opening relay (I tapped in to pin 1 at the fuel pump resistor).

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Thank you so much guys for your reply/advice.

I am new to this therefore may I please request you to send me pictures of what you are referring to (preferably with arrow).

Many Thanks
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
IGN2 is where I tapped for my LED DRL's. I switched the DRLs off and now have the LED strips as my DRL.
I'd like to do this. How did you go about it?
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Originally Posted by RussZTT
I'd like to do this. How did you go about it?
I had used a fuse tap i had purchased from the local auto parts store.
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I managed to get power to the DRL.

I have a Relay Harness DRL Control, one wire needs to be connected to the low beam headlight so that DRL will dim to 50% when low beam headlights are on. Anyone know what's the best wire I should connect it to? I assume I should connect it to the live wire of the low beam headlight however I don't know where that is.
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Finally managed to install it, however not too happy with the DRL LED colour as it doesn't match with my headlight.

Any suggestions how I can make the DRL same colour as headlight?

Headlight is Philips 6000K
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To match those lights you'll probably need an 8000K headlight.. very blue and not much light output

If you wanna match the drl's to your headlights i would suggest buying new drl led's with a 5000 or 6000k colour temp.
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Originally Posted by SeanO
To match those lights you'll probably need an 8000K headlight.. very blue and not much light output

If you wanna match the drl's to your headlights i would suggest buying new drl led's with a 5000 or 6000k colour temp.
I want to match DRLs to the headlights. On the DRL discretion it mentioned these light are 6000K which is same as the headlights.

Is there any filters I can add to remove blue effect on DRLs?
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