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Cool. Will do this in April or May once the snow has melted, the salt is washed off the roads and the Z is outta storage.

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Old 11-20-2015, 04:04 PM   #61 (permalink)
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Cool. Will do this in April or May once the snow has melted, the salt is washed off the roads and the Z is outta storage.
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Old 12-01-2015, 11:33 PM   #62 (permalink)
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Does anyone know if this works on the 2015 Nismo??
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Old 12-02-2015, 12:51 AM   #63 (permalink)
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Does anyone know if this works on the 2015 Nismo??

Yes. It's the same car as a non nismo minus a few exterior mods and exhaust. It will work just fine.


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Old 12-10-2015, 12:16 AM   #64 (permalink)
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Just thought I would add a quick addendum for anyone else doing this mod.

The electrical connector that worked for me was a 1/4" however I needed to file 1/16th off for it to fit snugly in the fuse box. I'll update if it loosens up. I think it will be okay though because it requires needle nose pliers to remove from the relay port.

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Thank you for this! I've been wanting to do this with my Z I just bought, but I didn't know the size of the spade connector.
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Old 12-11-2015, 08:57 PM   #65 (permalink)
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Great write up. Did it on my 2015 Nismo

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Old 12-13-2015, 12:35 PM   #66 (permalink)
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Finally did this mod works awesome thank you!!!!
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Finished this mod this evening. Hardest part was getting the connector to fit.
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Sorry for my big stupid ignorance. But how the heck do I do this? Read the whole 5 pages and I'm so confused.

So get to the box
Find the red and baige wires
Cut each in half? Then what?

Sorry need a step by step picture guide. Anybody want to help a wiring noob? I wish there would be a video or a step by step detailed guide.
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Sorry for my big stupid ignorance. But how the heck do I do this? Read the whole 5 pages and I'm so confused.

So get to the box
Find the red and baige wires
Cut each in half? Then what?

Sorry need a step by step picture guide. Anybody want to help a wiring noob? I wish there would be a video or a step by step detailed guide.
So, most people cut the wires, I didn't. I took my time and opened the connector and with a small (very small) flat head screwdriver took out the red and beige wires with their connectors. Tied the two together with some 18 gauge wire (I think) and the other end to a flat connector and stuck it in the plug. cover everything with electrical tape or plastic covers.
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Sorry for my big stupid ignorance. But how the heck do I do this? Read the whole 5 pages and I'm so confused.

So get to the box
Find the red and baige wires
Cut each in half? Then what?

Sorry need a step by step picture guide. Anybody want to help a wiring noob? I wish there would be a video or a step by step detailed guide.
This is very simple to do...like 30 mins of your life perhaps a hour if you never have.

Essentially your cutting the two wires involved with DRL in IPDM box which is essentially a wiring junction box. Nissan for whatever reason created a complicated circuit that determines when your DRL are on or off. Kinda of puzzling since usually a engineer takes the easiest path for design.

You first step should be disconnecting the battery.

Find the two wires that provide power and ground to the DRL..the guides on this site point them out. When you cut them you will have 2 loose wires and the two stubs that are plugged in. For myself I just electrical taped wrapped the ends that are still plugged in.

You you need to remove some of the wire's insulation. You can do this with a tool designed for that or use like a razor blade. Twist the wires together then insert them into a spade connector.

Your DRL require 12 volts and there happens to be a 12 volt port with nothing in it. You take your spade connector and put into that slot. Thats it. Its simple.

Probably the hardest part is finding that spade connector that will stay in that slot. The one I had was slightly to wide so I trimmed it down some and inserted it.

Easy peasy.
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Well, here's a question for the automotive wiring geniuses. I like the idea of wiring the DRL so that they stay on when the headlights are on … and it seems like a pretty simple wiring job based on the above DIYs. However, is there a simple way to wire the DRL so that they stay on with the low beams, but turn off with the high beams (… much like front fog lights typically do)?
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Well, here's a question for the automotive wiring geniuses. I like the idea of wiring the DRL so that they stay on when the headlights are on … and it seems like a pretty simple wiring job based on the above DIYs. However, is there a simple way to wire the DRL so that they stay on with the low beams, but turn off with the high beams (… much like front fog lights typically do)?
Not with that method. You would have to design the circuit to do that which would require some doing. The method described above bypasses Nissan's circuit and applies a continious 12volts to the LEDs while the car is on. The two are independent.
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So, most people cut the wires, I didn't. I took my time and opened the connector and with a small (very small) flat head screwdriver took out the red and beige wires with their connectors. Tied the two together with some 18 gauge wire (I think) and the other end to a flat connector and stuck it in the plug. cover everything with electrical tape or plastic covers.

Thank you for the pics! I so get it now


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This is very simple to do...like 30 mins of your life perhaps a hour if you never have.

Essentially your cutting the two wires involved with DRL in IPDM box which is essentially a wiring junction box. Nissan for whatever reason created a complicated circuit that determines when your DRL are on or off. Kinda of puzzling since usually a engineer takes the easiest path for design.

You first step should be disconnecting the battery.

Find the two wires that provide power and ground to the DRL..the guides on this site point them out. When you cut them you will have 2 loose wires and the two stubs that are plugged in. For myself I just electrical taped wrapped the ends that are still plugged in.

You you need to remove some of the wire's insulation. You can do this with a tool designed for that or use like a razor blade. Twist the wires together then insert them into a spade connector.

Your DRL require 12 volts and there happens to be a 12 volt port with nothing in it. You take your spade connector and put into that slot. Thats it. Its simple.

Probably the hardest part is finding that spade connector that will stay in that slot. The one I had was slightly to wide so I trimmed it down some and inserted it.

Easy peasy.

Thanks for the explanation. Will definitely do this later today!
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Today was the day. Finally completed it. Thanks for the instructions.

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Old 02-20-2016, 09:21 PM   #75 (permalink)
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Thanks 370zlvr, your route was the easiest way to do it!

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