Member Since: 17 Jul 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 142
is it not just possible to enable drls in the ccf then 'edit' the wires in the headlight so the feed from the drl then goes to the side light
2nd Dec 2017 8:58 pm
daviesto
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Reading, Berks
Posts: 67
Installed this mod this weekend. I tried to save some money by using "add-a-circuit" fuse holders from eBay instead of the Halfords wires recommended earlier in the thread. They do work but because the fuses extend sideways from the holders and the close proximity of the required fuse locations they do interfere with each other a little so I would recommend the Halfords parts as a good investment in a neater installation.
I used a double-pole single-throw rocker switch in the circuit which allows switching back to standard operation in seconds. I didn't bother mounting the switch and have just left it floating behind the glove box.
16th Jan 2018 9:00 am
Fireburst
Member Since: 02 Nov 2017
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 195
Hi Robbie, many thanks for this brilliant guide. I have only had my D4 for 3 months and came across this thread, just 4 spare fuses a bit of scrap wire and heat shrink.....cheapest mod I have ever done!
I have been on several forums but this one is by far the best with such helpful people not afraid to share their knowledge.
Jim
19th Jan 2018 6:06 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 07 Jan 2017
Location: Buckley
Posts: 84
Just completed this mod now and to be honest it’s my new favourite mod
Absolutely made up with it
Cheersiid BT, Devon 4x4 sump guard, Compomotive PD1881s with 33” Toyo Open Country MT’s, Prospeed Mk2 Roof Rack, Prospeed Rear Access Ladder
Tow Bar, LED interior Lamps, Xenon lights, Zunsport Grille with Dual Lazer ST-4, Twin Lumise Predator X4 Roof Rack Mounted
Oh… and ARB Front and Rear Air Lockers
2nd Jun 2018 3:13 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2138
Yep, it’s great in winter
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
2nd Jun 2018 6:25 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
Did this mod on my 2010 RRS, exactly the same implementation. I also have a DPST switch to add in to switch the lights off easily - which may be handy when taking the car to a garage and they can't figure out how to switch the lights off.
6th Nov 2018 11:31 pm
buster007
Member Since: 28 Jun 2011
Location: Southend-On-Sea
Posts: 4
I know this thread was written coming up for three years ago but its still being used I followed it today, converted my L320 RRS 2012 fairy lights to DRL and I'm very pleased with the results.....
22nd Jan 2019 4:32 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
Glad you got it sorted Buster
22nd Jan 2019 4:52 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 09 Mar 2019
Location: Telford
Posts: 3
Just did this mod on my10 rrs works great, when I unlock my car the sidelights come on & when I lock the car they go off straight away. Very pleased. Thanks to all the people who did all the hard work & shared the info, a big
20th Mar 2019 4:46 pm
Bos
Member Since: 23 Jun 2019
Location: South Glos
Posts: 18
Just popped in to say thanks Robbie for the info,
Did this last week, an easy and quick mod ( I added a switch too) , like the way it all lights up on unlocking
Cheers
13th Aug 2019 1:37 pm
lrovy
Member Since: 30 Apr 2019
Location: Nice
Posts: 94
Hi Guys,
Big thanks to @Robbie for perfect instructions.
I got it working too though due to existing Osram DRL/Fog lights and the way these are connected if I'd just follow instructions here, I'd disable my real DRL whilst aim is to have Osram DRL due to legal requirements and Fairy light for great look at the same time.
The way I got installed DRL is that these are on when ignition is on, gets turned off if any "side lights" or low-beam is on.
Once mod has been applied it disabled DRL. This got me thinking only to discover how these DRLs are connected at the moment. It takes Ignition of from BJB, v+ directly from battery and is grounded + uses side-lamps (our fairy lights) signal to turn off DRL.
Therefore it looks like I'd need to remove current cut in to stand-by lights (pin 2?) and cut to pin 11?
The way I came up with pin 11/pin 9 is as following:
- based on wiring diagram found headlamp within "exterior lightning" and there's reference to C0011-11 on one side and C0011-9 on the other side. To avoid loosing DRL in case of bulb issue, I'd take pin 11 and not pin 9.
With that said, given these are Xenon lights, input from you guys would be appreciated if there are any concerns against doing this?
Does any of you have Electrical Reference Library in English? I've found only one in Italian and whilst it doesn't stop from getting through it, it takes much more time.
From safety perspective what's the best way to protect the part were now is cut-in using quick-splice connector?
Once taken off from where it is installed now, it will leave lead open. I want to make sure it is protected at best as want to be on safe side if any water would get there (let's assume crossing through a stream would happen).
The way it looks like is here: https://youtu.be/3z6W_3ZRCaY?t=578
Big thanks to Powerfull UK guys - they are amazing with their videos. Unfortunately I didn't install DRL on my own, hence need to fix it now.
What is the best way to connect it to new pin 11 cable and have it waterproof?
Thanks in advance.
31st Aug 2019 8:46 pm
lrovy
Member Since: 30 Apr 2019
Location: Nice
Posts: 94
Update:
Success achieved.
What and how it works:
a. Ignition off
- normal behavior for position lights, no DRL
b. Ignition on
0 - DRLs with fairy lights front&rear
1 (position lights) - position lights + DRL (the best would be to be able to disable DRL in this state, but with connection limited at the front lamp area only, there's no way to identify if position lights are turned on or off given them being powered as per mod from AFS, so DRLs are on, takes power, but given these are off in ignition off position - it is acceptable
2 - low beam with position lights (standard behavior), DRL goes off.
Above is achieved cutting into pin 11 with quick splice connector instead of pin 2 at the front lamp.
If any of you has an idea how to identify knob in "position lights" setting, please do let me know as I'd be keen to further fine-tune behviour though don't want to pull any cabling from CJB or elsewhere to front lamp area.
Thanks again to @Robbie for providing sharing great mod and for coming up with such great solution!
1st Sep 2019 7:23 pm
M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857
Robbie, I’m going to do this on my 12MY Sport, do you know if it’s the same Fuse positions? What’s with the shiny II Sqn Tonka?
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