us canadians have the drl on all the time.
so is it possible to switch the 100% brightness led pin in the harness to the drl location to have the 100% brightness on the auto setting?
or am i thinking about this wrong?

 

No. You are thinking this wrong. The DRL uses a relay to react to a low voltage drop from the DRL module and turn on. It is basically your high beam voltage reduced in half....which dims the light so you don't blind people in the daytime.

Digger08

 

Yes i was thinking this as well after i posted

 

howdy gents
in need of some assistance
finally got my swell stripped led headlights
putting them in today
I hit the dreaded snag

im trying to copy this exact
I have 18g wire and connectors
everything seems to be correct
hids and turn signals work

I tested the lights and the leds worked before i pulled the pins

I have it grounded nice
but im totally stumped at the moment

any advice ?
please and thanks

 

Its very easy to get the LEDs at 100% brightness all the time, mine are as well as several others. You just have to switch the right pins.

 

100% even with your switch on auto?
I have the swell lights and its my understanding that fuse tap and wire them up was the only way?

 

Yes you would have to do the fuse tap to run them while the switch is on auto otherwise the way calitrisc did and what I did the Hewitt car is make it where you have to have your running lights switched on to have them on and when headlights are on they are on too both 100%

 

yeah i thought so
im still stuck
gonna redo some connections and see how it goes

 

Fuse tap method is IMO a better method but more intrusive work but is more true to oem for 2011+

 

yes i agree

what gauge wire is everyone using to the fuse tap?

 

^ believe they said 18 gauge

 

yes but is that the popular option?

 

I dont think you have many options as far as opinion is concerened lol I say 18 is fine

 

yea if you want that complete oem type instal lol. i like being able to turn my lights all the way off though if i want to. and didnt have to do any wiring.

 

im just thinking

what about the ground that attaches to the ballast then to the side of the light
did you guys with the swell stripped lights switch that over too?