apellefigliodapollo Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Relay on high beams dimmed to 30% 8 seconds after engine start, DRL turns on when i fire the low beams DRL turns off No loss of high beam functions the switch low beams ->DRL and DRL ->low beams is immediate A smAll video Edited March 29, 2015 by apellefigliodapollo Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apellefigliodapollo Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Used 2 HB3 and one H11 extension connectorsto let the oem wires untouchedthe relay cables are crimped to the extension Edited March 30, 2015 by apellefigliodapollo Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi It seems to work fine indeed. Is it possible you post some pics of wiring and connections? I am looking for a way to have DRL on my DJ since I bought it, so I've liked your video, and I'm going to try something like that, but I need some help. I've got a couple of questions: Is light switch set to off position when DRL turns on? Is it possible to switch DRL off? Thank you in advice. Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 FYI. Factory DRLs come on as soon as you put the car in gear (D or R). Mine are my high beams at a lower power. But, I have seen DJs that use their front signal lights as DRLs. Not sure when/why the change came about. Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 FYI. Factory DRLs come on as soon as you put the car in gear (D or R). Mine are my high beams at a lower power. But, I have seen DJs that use their front signal lights as DRLs. Not sure when/why the change came about. DJs sold outside North America haven´t enabled DRL's, and it's not possible adding sales code to our VINs, so, this is a pretty good way to have DRL using high beams (as you say, at lower power, I suppose that's why relays must be used). I've been reading a little bit about relays and connectors, and I can´t guess how high beams are powered without setting on the switch on the lever next to the steering wheel. Please, italian friend, need some help. Potlicquor and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apellefigliodapollo Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) I'll post photos and details just a little patience, i'm out for work for a couple of days and my freemont is in my garage at home (Anyway, finally i could use the lights swich in the "auto" position. When you start the engine the high beams are dimmed. When you turn on the lowbeams, the dimmed high beams turns off and so on... it works like oem drl) Edited April 1, 2015 by apellefigliodapollo Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apellefigliodapollo Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) I have a very unexpensive solution to share for drl on (led) fog lights too... just a relay and a couple of cables.just a couple of days... Edited April 1, 2015 by apellefigliodapollo Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apellefigliodapollo Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) @pacman i see you are from spain... you should buy this from ebay it's an unexpensive solution, the installation is very easy and it works fine! I bought two H11 and HB3 extension, so you can connect the relay whithout touching the OEM wires... FOR DRL ON FOG LIGHTS (very unexpensive) you need a relay like this (i think you can find it, for a couple of US bucks, in every shop of electrical stuff) then connect the wires from the relay to the positive of the two wires of the fog lights and the positive of one low beam (so the relay have the signal to switch off the fog lights) this is the electrical diagram: CREDITS for the idea: italian fiat freemont forum Edited April 1, 2015 by apellefigliodapollo Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 DJs sold outside North America haven´t enabled DRL's, and it's not possible adding sales code to our VINs, so, this is a pretty good way to have DRL using high beams (as you say, at lower power, I suppose that's why relays must be used). I've been reading a little bit about relays and connectors, and I can´t guess how high beams are powered without setting on the switch on the lever next to the steering wheel. Please, italian friend, need some help. The DRL Sales code can now be added, once again, be added by your dealer. That is how I got mine. Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 The DRL Sales code can now be added, once again, be added by your dealer. That is how I got mine.Journeyman checked my VIN and it wasn't possible to add salescode.Thank you anyway Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 @pacman i see you are from spain... you should buy this from ebay it's an unexpensive solution, the installation is very easy and it works fine! I bought two H11 and HB3 extension, so you can connect the relay whithout touching the OEM wires... FOR DRL ON FOG LIGHTS (very unexpensive) you need a relay like this (i think you can find it, for a couple of US bucks, in every shop of electrical stuff) then connect the wires from the relay to the positive of the two wires of the fog lights and the positive of one low beam (so the relay have the signal to switch off the fog lights) this is the electrical diagram: CREDITS for the idea: italian fiat freemont forum Thank you for this amazing info. Now, it's time to study. Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apellefigliodapollo Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 That's the result under the hood... looks almost factory, doesn't it? ;-) The second shot shows how i've used the extensions red arrow=oem high beam wire white arrow=where the relay wire is crimped to the the extension Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thank you very much. Now I have to dare to install it, I'm not used to do maintenance but I think I'll start with the fog lights option (it seems to be easier than using high beams). Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apellefigliodapollo Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 The high beams option is almost plug and play if you use the extensions an the ebay relay Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apellefigliodapollo Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 made a video to show better how it works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH1jY8yAZ6M#t=13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Thank you again. I think I'm going to use this option on high beams, it will be my DJ's next gift. apellefigliodapollo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Why does a company fit this safety device then make it so difficult to access for its customers? If you see on the UConnect that the vehicle has DRL fitted with a switch on or off then that should be it. Either on or off. No sales codes. No mile long forums of people complaining they cannot get a safety feature fitted to the car operational. This is deception. There should be a class action or a recall. Arrrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Welcome to the forum. They are not mandatory in the US. I had to have my Dealer activate mine once journeyman425 added the sales code to my build sheet. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Why does a company fit this safety device then make it so difficult to access for its customers? If you see on the UConnect that the vehicle has DRL fitted with a switch on or off then that should be it. Either on or off. No sales codes. No mile long forums of people complaining they cannot get a safety feature fitted to the car operational. This is deception. There should be a class action or a recall. Arrrrrr. Class action lawsuit? Ha! Wow... are you sure you aren't from the U.S??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Why does a company fit this safety device then make it so difficult to access for its customers? If you see on the UConnect that the vehicle has DRL fitted with a switch on or off then that should be it. Either on or off. No sales codes. No mile long forums of people complaining they cannot get a safety feature fitted to the car operational. This is deception. There should be a class action or a recall. Arrrrrr. Welcome to the forum. Good luck. Mine turned on just fine through the screen. Car manufacturers are a funny lot sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Good luck. Mine turned on just fine through the screen. Car manufacturers are a funny lot sometimes. Never even tried mine... Makes me wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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