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Dave N

03-21-2014 07:33 PM

We've been testing switchback LEDs from iJDMTOY.COM (phone no.. 626-872-1127 ask for Rudy). These LEDs appear to work better than the ones we got from Kaizenmotor (they didn't last 3 weeks). The iJDMTOY LEDs have been in two cars almost 6 months and no failures yet.

I hope this helps.

Dave

ZForce

04-24-2014 11:11 PM

Yeh they work picked them up 6 months ago..Rudy is a bone head.

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km1346

05-27-2014 01:40 AM

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So I ordered from a couple of places of amazon because the first pair I got was defective and so was the second. So I went with iJDM cool toy. So far great LED's with no issue.
I also would like to show you guys a picture of what this setup looks like at night with stock bulbs, which is the picture on the left (before pic) and then the different stages of my LED's from iJDM on the right.

vjarnot

12-07-2014 08:17 PM

Anyone know how much juice we can pull from the stock wiring for this setup?

The autolumination folks linked to in TheW3r3W0lf's thread have 80 watt (20 white, 60 amber, so max 60 I presume), 50 watt (10 white, 40 amber, so max 40 I again presume), and 22 watt (10 white, 12 amber, so 12 max I presume yet again).

Their 22 watters are amber-white flashing (which I don't want) rather than amber-off flashing, so the other options would be the 50 or the 80. The 80's are tempting for the 20-watt white DRL portion, but I'm not feeling too certain that I won't cook something...

SouthArk370Z

12-07-2014 09:23 PM

A 60W filament will pull 5A. 40W, 3.5A. 20W, 2A. 10W, 1A. (Values given are rounded up. Watts/Volts = Amps. Volts = 12-15.)

vjarnot

12-08-2014 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 3050328)

A 60W filament will pull 5A. 40W, 3.5A. 20W, 2A. 10W, 1A. (Values given are rounded up. Watts/Volts = Amps. Volts = 12-15.)

I get that, my concern is with causing any issues with upstream components such as the IPDM and with (perhaps) melting the insulation off the cable itself.

SouthArk370Z

12-08-2014 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vjarnot (Post 3050513)

I get that, my concern is with causing any issues with upstream components such as the IPDM and with (perhaps) melting the insulation off the cable itself.

When in doubt, go straight to the battery. Use a fuse at the battery. Use an interposing relay, if necessary.

atk0506

05-25-2015 10:17 PM

Relay install...

Hi, I just started working on this project today and I can't seem to get the 5 pin relay socket to fit in the SHIFT LOCK RELAY's groove.

I got the one that was pointed out by your link but I guess thinks changed.

Djvalerio921

07-17-2016 04:29 PM

Hi, new to the forum. I have a set of morimoto halos in my headlights sitting there to be wired up as DRL. Don't want them to be on when the low beams are on. I tried splicing them to the DRL harness on the bumper but they won't power on.

The reason I spliced it is because I don't have the blue relay box in my base coupe. Any help I would appreciate!!

sjs50613

07-24-2017 08:50 PM

Best way to add DRLs?

I want to add DRL's to my 2010 Roadster. There a several threads running over the past several years that mention at least a couple different ways to do this. As of July '17, is there a best/simplest way to do this?
Is it as easy as replacing the parking light bulb with an LED and wiring it to either run all the time or use a relay to switch it in and out?
Do I need to use "switchback LEDs"?
Are there any good halo solutions?
Thanks in advance!
Steve

Fhjkalfhu

11-04-2017 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave N (Post 2427697)

First off, I want to give credit to TheW3r3w0lf and Fountainhead for information they provided in this thread: Daytime Running Lights + Switchback LEDs Their info was very instrumental with the development of these instructions.

This DIY will allow you to wire up a set of switchback LEDs for use as DTRL on pre-2013 Z's. The DTRLs will be active when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position but they will deactivate when the running lights or headlights are turned on (whether the headlights are set to auto or manually turned on). This set up can utilize the existing dual filament bulb or switchback LEDs (wiring differences will be detailed in the body of the DIY).

Quick question. Do the parking lights illuminate when it is in auto, but while the headlights are off during the day and turn off when the lights turn on at night?

sjs50613

05-20-2018 07:57 PM

Parking lights do not light in Auto mode in daylight.

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