I'm Using My JDM Fogs as DRLs

MrPeacock72 · 12-15-07, 02:14 AM

I finished up a project that I've been meaning to do for about a year now. I came up with the idea of turning my intergrated fog lights into fully-functional daytime running lights, since I was on a mission to find some OEM fogs for the factory locations on my 91 front bumper. Needless to say, I gave up looking for them, as they are EXTREMELY rare and very hard to find in decent condition. But I had already purchased my OEM fog switch from A o A and wanted to use it and then I ran across these at WalMart...

They are about as close as I'm going to get to stock. So, with me also wanting to keep my dash as stock as possible (minus the stereo), I took two relays, some wire, and about two hours and made my DRLs. When I turn the ignition to the "ON" position, they come on. When I crank up the car, they go off briefly to not drain the battery then automatically come back on once the car is running. Now the part I love the most is that when I turn on my parklights, they turn off and vice versa. Lastly, they shut down completely when the car is shut down. Check out the pics below, plus there is a video of them in action at the bottom of this post.

The car is off and DRLs are off.

The car is on and DRLs are on.

Parklights are on and DRLs are off.

Headlights are on and DRLs are off.

And here is the video...

I love the look, and it gives the Legend a more modern, more up-to-date appeal. I also know that this not a new mod, but I haven't seen where anyone made them true DRLs without adding extra switches to their dash. I wanted them to act the way true DRLs are suppose to act... through the ignition/ headlight system. All questions and comments are welcome. Enjoy!

Daryll

Blingting · 12-15-07, 04:04 AM

Very cool D.

Got me thinking about doin' mine now...

DIY?

djhighclass007 · 12-15-07, 04:30 AM

GREAT JOB FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!! i was thinkin of doin the same mod jus didnt kno if it was possible but now i see it can be, show us wats need n how 2

l4zy415 · 12-15-07, 04:32 AM

pretty sweet mayne.

ATLfoKuS · 12-15-07, 02:43 PM

nice presentation. nice mod.

so the real question is, were you sitting by the camera giving hand signals to the driver of when to turn what on?

MrPeacock72 · 12-15-07, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blingting

Very cool D.

Got me thinking about doin' mine now...

DIY?

Thanks, Bling. I'm working on a DIY for those who are interested.

Quote:

Originally Posted by djhighclass007

GREAT JOB FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!! i was thinkin of doin the same mod jus didnt kno if it was possible but now i see it can be, show us wats need n how 2

I appreciate it. It's actually a very easy mod. It's just time consuming routing the wires.

Quote:

Originally Posted by l4zy415

pretty sweet mayne.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATLfoKuS

nice presentation. nice mod.

so the real question is, were you sitting by the camera giving hand signals to the driver of when to turn what on?

LOL! Busted!

Finger #1: Crank car
Finger #2: Turn lights on
Finger #3: Turn lights off
Finger #4: Turn car off

Daryll

tw1st · 12-15-07, 03:58 PM

Pretty cool dude. Does that mean you have your high beams also as jdm fogs?
Not to burst your bubble but i think a few people with CDM legends and JDM headlights have them wired this way, myself included.
But it is cool that yours is USDM so you're probably the first to do it in that regard.

MrPeacock72 · 12-15-07, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tw1st

Pretty cool dude. Does that mean you have your high beams also as jdm fogs?
Not to burst your bubble but i think a few people with CDM legends and JDM headlights have them wired this way, myself included.
But it is cool that yours is USDM so you're probably the first to do it in that regard.

Thanks. I'm still using the dual filament JDM bulb. So I still retain the use of all of my lights as they were intended: low beams, high beams, parklights, turn signals, and JDM fogs. Also, the inspiration for me to do this mod was knowing that it was a standard feature on Legends in other countries... Canada, in particular.

Daryll

Alperovich · 12-15-07, 04:21 PM

nice! i personally would have also wired it up so that i can also have the fog lights on when i want to (while the headlights are on)

bboarder711 · 12-15-07, 06:56 PM

SWEEET i like

maracura91 · 12-15-07, 07:46 PM

so your jdm fogs are no longer functioning as fogs, since they cant be on the same time as your headlights, correct? i thought about trying this but i just turn on my running light, and turn on my jdm fogs, with my wireless remote switch. if my running light are not on my jdms aren't powered. tried runnig it only to the battery, but it killed my battery when i forgot to turn it off.

how much extra wiring and relays to allow you to run them with your headlight.

MrPeacock72 · 12-16-07, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboarder711

SWEEET i like

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alperovich

nice! i personally would have also wired it up so that i can also have the fog lights on when i want to (while the headlights are on)

Quote:

Originally Posted by maracura91

so your jdm fogs are no longer functioning as fogs, since they cant be on the same time as your headlights, correct? i thought about trying this but i just turn on my running light, and turn on my jdm fogs, with my wireless remote switch. if my running light are not on my jdms aren't powered. tried runnig it only to the battery, but it killed my battery when i forgot to turn it off.

how much extra wiring and relays to allow you to run them with your headlight.

I never wanted my JDM fogs to function as fogs. I always wanted them to respond like DRLs, like the new Ford F-150s with the amber DRLs in the headlight housings. Since I have a '91-'93 front bumper, I was on a mission to find some factory fogs, like Blingting's. But finding them is like finding gold, especially in decent condition. The first picture in my first post is of some rectangular clear driving lights I picked up at WalMart. They are about as close to stock as I'm going to get. I'll soon be looking for someone to do some custom fiberglass housings for them. I don't want a big, gaping hole with a fog light sticking out of it. Check out Bling's factory fogs below...

And here's a good shot of the foglight housing.

Daryll

larfx · 12-16-07, 04:28 AM

Hey all,

Well, I can tell that there seems to be fans of DRLs on this thread. However I would like to remind you that there are plenty of other drivers that think DRLs:

A. Do no provide any safety benefit
B. Are annoying
C. Waste energy and resources
D. Cause other drives to be distracted by the lights and miss seeing other cars

All is not positive in reference to these lights and I beg of you that you consider the impact on others before you make these kinds of changes. No matter how much you like the lights, they do have an unintended affect on other drivers.

Thanks for your time

Alperovich · 12-16-07, 02:06 PM

/\ hahaha. i'm gonna go out and drive around with my headlights on and wait for come one to wrecked their car b/c of me.

91LS 3.5 · 12-16-07, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larfx

Hey all,

Well, I can tell that there seems to be fans of DRLs on this thread. However I would like to remind you that there are plenty of other drivers that think DRLs:

A. Do no provide any safety benefit
B. Are annoying
C. Waste energy and resources
D. Cause other drives to be distracted by the lights and miss seeing other cars

All is not positive in reference to these lights and I beg of you that you consider the impact on others before you make these kinds of changes. No matter how much you like the lights, they do have an unintended affect on other drivers.

Thanks for your time

^^^^The stupidest shit I have EVER heard! Especially "D".

12-15-07, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
MrPeacock72 The Sicilian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 595 Car 1: 91 L Sedan (wrecked) Car 2: 03 3.2 TL Car 3: 91 Escort iTrader: (2)	I'm Using My JDM Fogs as DRLs I finished up a project that I've been meaning to do for about a year now. I came up with the idea of turning my intergrated fog lights into fully-functional daytime running lights, since I was on a mission to find some OEM fogs for the factory locations on my 91 front bumper. Needless to say, I gave up looking for them, as they are EXTREMELY rare and very hard to find in decent condition. But I had already purchased my OEM fog switch from A o A and wanted to use it and then I ran across these at WalMart... They are about as close as I'm going to get to stock. So, with me also wanting to keep my dash as stock as possible (minus the stereo), I took two relays, some wire, and about two hours and made my DRLs. When I turn the ignition to the "ON" position, they come on. When I crank up the car, they go off briefly to not drain the battery then automatically come back on once the car is running. Now the part I love the most is that when I turn on my parklights, they turn off and vice versa. Lastly, they shut down completely when the car is shut down. Check out the pics below, plus there is a video of them in action at the bottom of this post. The car is off and DRLs are off. The car is on and DRLs are on. Parklights are on and DRLs are off. Headlights are on and DRLs are off. And here is the video... I love the look, and it gives the Legend a more modern, more up-to-date appeal. I also know that this not a new mod, but I haven't seen where anyone made them true DRLs without adding extra switches to their dash. I wanted them to act the way true DRLs are suppose to act... through the ignition/ headlight system. All questions and comments are welcome. Enjoy! Daryll __________________ Daryll THE BIONIC LEGEND "1991 Acura Legend, sedan, a car barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild it, we have the technology. We have the capability to make the worlds first Bionic Legend. The Acura Legend will be that car. Better than it was before. Better... Stronger... Faster..." Antenna relay DIY Forum rules

12-15-07, 04:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blingting Member Elite Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ATL Posts: 2,593 Car 1: 93' Canterbury Green E-KA7 iTrader: (31)	props Very cool D. Got me thinking about doin' mine now... DIY? __________________ Sig by Double Glow LEGEND REJUVENATION COMPILATION OF THE GOBSTOPPER

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tw1st The Great White North Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 839 Car 1: 95 Black on Black LS 6-speed iTrader: (1)	Pretty cool dude. Does that mean you have your high beams also as jdm fogs? Not to burst your bubble but i think a few people with CDM legends and JDM headlights have them wired this way, myself included. But it is cool that yours is USDM so you're probably the first to do it in that regard. __________________ Installed: JDM Headlights with HID Retrofit, Weapon-R Secret Weapon, Remus Exhaust, Metal Substrate High Flow Cat, MLS Copy Bar, Addco Rear Sway Bar, Eibach Springs on Koni Reds, Blackend Engine Damper, 17" RSX A-spec Rims

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12-15-07, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
ATLfoKuS Conflicted Felon Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,907 Car 1: kA8 iTrader: (10)	nice presentation. nice mod. so the real question is, were you sitting by the camera giving hand signals to the driver of when to turn what on?

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maracura91 Brooklyn Representer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nor Cal for now Posts: 1,483 Car 1: 94 Taffeta white L coupe Car 2: VQ35 6-speed Maxima iTrader: (17)	so your jdm fogs are no longer functioning as fogs, since they cant be on the same time as your headlights, correct? i thought about trying this but i just turn on my running light, and turn on my jdm fogs, with my wireless remote switch. if my running light are not on my jdms aren't powered. tried runnig it only to the battery, but it killed my battery when i forgot to turn it off. how much extra wiring and relays to allow you to run them with your headlight. __________________ nice lip! now lower

12-16-07, 04:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
larfx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Hey all, Well, I can tell that there seems to be fans of DRLs on this thread. However I would like to remind you that there are plenty of other drivers that think DRLs: A. Do no provide any safety benefit B. Are annoying C. Waste energy and resources D. Cause other drives to be distracted by the lights and miss seeing other cars All is not positive in reference to these lights and I beg of you that you consider the impact on others before you make these kinds of changes. No matter how much you like the lights, they do have an unintended affect on other drivers. Thanks for your time