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Day Time Running Lights
Is there a quick and easy way to get my 2005 D3 low beam to work with the ignition switch or similar so that they are on all the time as its a legal requirement in CH ?
22nd Dec 2014 3:58 pm
Woolmeister
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I think you need to edit the CCF to enable "Scandinavian Running Lights".
Do you have an IIDTool or similar?
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22nd Dec 2014 4:44 pm
richardch
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ok thx, is such a tool available on ebay, do I need to run it with a laptop ?
22nd Dec 2014 5:31 pm
sailorboi
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Why not just add some extra lights like halo rings? Much cheaper than buying a tool etc and look extremely OEM IMHO:
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22nd Dec 2014 5:45 pm
richardch
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Nice but it might be easiest to get my stealership to switch to Scandinavian mode
22nd Dec 2014 6:18 pm
richardch
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Have a durametric for my 911 though so used so changing the CCF
22nd Dec 2014 6:25 pm
flydive
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My dealer activates it for free for his customers.
Try to ask yours.
23rd Dec 2014 9:43 am
richardch
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thx. I guess you can use this setting in the UK too, even if its not a legal requirement (yet)
23rd Dec 2014 5:58 pm
Alan B
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sailorboi wrote:
Why not just add some extra lights like halo rings? Much cheaper than buying a tool etc and look extremely OEM IMHO:
They are in my fog lights and cost about £10 and a bit of wiring in just another option if you only want DRLs
Sailorboi, I have some halo rings somewhere,
How are these fitted?
Do you have to pull the fog lights apart, ? Do you need a switch, what wiring required etc etc ?
Any info appreciated, the more idiot proof the better
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23rd Dec 2014 11:22 pm
mathewdowns
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I wired straight to the pollution sensor cable behind the front grill. Easy to wire in too and goes live as soon as car wakes up and off when car goes to sleep. So, on as soon as you unlock car..... Off after a short delay. Also used an ebay DRL controller so go off when main lights go on.
Cheap mod and looks good in my opinion.
23rd Dec 2014 11:55 pm
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24th Dec 2014 10:20 am
janderson41
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Just while we are talking about DRL's.
Please remember that they are only front lights. I see numerous cars going about in the dusk/rain/mist with no rear lights.
Just a wee safety thing
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31st Dec 2014 6:34 pm
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Sure and if its daylight with the Scandinavian settings you automatically have the front lights on (in Auto) and then when its dark the rear lights come on automatically too ? if so the best of both worlds
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just another option if you only want DRLs 
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