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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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Custom DRL issue.

I've always liked the DRL's on facelifted W204's but i also like the usefulness of the fogs so I has a go at adding my own DRL's.

Here's what i have:





It was hard to get a decent picture off my iphone but you get the idea, and both sides colour match perfectly. I'm having an issue trying to find a signal feed off the sidelight or headlight to activate the auto dim function. I spliced into what i thought was a sidelight wire of the main headlight harness but that didnt seem to work so i must of got the wrong one. I need to find the positive of either the sidelight ir headlight, preferably headlight. My car is also OEM xenon if that makes any difference. I had a look on fuse diagrams but they dont specify anything directly too. Would be even better if i could get a signal direct from the engine fuse box but if not, a feed of the wiring harness would be fine.

Also comments welcome on the DRL's.
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Does no one have any suggestions at all? Currently the DRLs are not wired up as they do not auto shut off when the headlights are on and I dont want to run them at night.

Anyone help at all?
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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Wow, really cool idea. Looks great too.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Would anyone be able to tell me how to remove the wiring harness then? It doesn't look like its clipped on but I can't pull it out. I really want it connected up but at this rate it looks like its not going to happen. I know not everyone will like it but I like my car to stand out just a bit more and the leds fit perfectly in the fog grilles.
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