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Mel

Member Since: 29 Feb 2024
Location: West Mids
Posts: 92

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

Side lights

I would like to use my side lights as DRL that are switched on when the ignition is on but I believe that the light switch uses the bus to control the switching so can I use a relay to switch the appropriate contacts ?
Not too clear perhaps but if someone has info please let me know.

Mel.

26th Sep 2024 11:17 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
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2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Does it not have DRLs of some sort already ? Jules

26th Sep 2024 4:05 pm

Rommel

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26th Sep 2024 4:45 pm

Mel

Member Since: 29 Feb 2024
Location: West Mids
Posts: 92

No DRL that is why I want sudo DRL and I don’t have access to a Gap id or sdd.

26th Sep 2024 6:04 pm

3landertwo

Member Since: 27 May 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 1130

There was a guy, some years ago, who fitted DRL's in the front lights, using HALO leds.

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see the yellowish rings around the lower bumper lights.

Also ......

you can more easily fit DRL lights to the rear cluster

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remove the rear lamp cluster. Inspect the 'blanked' off area behind where the DRLs are fitted for other markets. Drill out blanks, file out the bulb holder and insert 5W bulb.

26th Sep 2024 6:44 pm

Dave47

Member Since: 31 Aug 2014
Location: Margate Kent
Posts: 1333

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Izmir Blue

I'm in the habit now of turning my side's on when I start up,
LED in the fronts. DAVE.

26th Sep 2024 7:55 pm

Mel

Member Since: 29 Feb 2024
Location: West Mids
Posts: 92

Thanks all,

Dave47, I want to automate what you do, turning them off would be my problem.

Mel.

27th Sep 2024 8:17 am

Mel

Member Since: 29 Feb 2024
Location: West Mids
Posts: 92

A pin out of the light switch if any one has one would be useful.

Mel.

27th Sep 2024 8:19 am

oldseadog

Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Dorset
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2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I've fitted a pair of DRL/Fog lights from PowerfulUK. They work very well. https://www.powerfuluk.com/collections/fre...eelander-2 -------------------------------------------------------------
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27th Sep 2024 8:25 am

Mel

Member Since: 29 Feb 2024
Location: West Mids
Posts: 92

I have seen these on his website but I am hopeing to achieve a low cost option using the existing side lights, I believe the feature I want is easy to achieve if you have a software tool to do it, which I don’t and so loking to do it another way.

Mel.

27th Sep 2024 1:24 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 2082

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

oldseadog wrote:
I've fitted a pair of DRL/Fog lights from PowerfulUK. They work very well. https://www.powerfuluk.com/collections/fre...eelander-2

And me. They worked ok and were fully automatic.

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28th Sep 2024 10:18 am

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
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Mel wrote:
I have seen these on his website but I am hopeing to achieve a low cost option using the existing side lights, I believe the feature I want is easy to achieve if you have a software tool to do it, which I don’t and so loking to do it another way.

Mel.

The issue you have is side lights aren't designed for a vehicle in motion. They are actually parking marker lights, so aren't supposed to be on when driving, unless used in combination with other front lights like headlamps or fog lights.
As far as I'm aware, there's no programming option to put side lights on automatically, as that's not legal.

The only legal option would be to activate Canadian mode, which puts the dip beams on all the time the engine is running. This is fine, but you'll be going through headlamp bulbs at an alarming rate.
The cheapest and legal long term option is to use the kit listed above, as it has additional functionality like DLRs staying on for 30 seconds to illuminate the driveway at night, and the DRL turns off on the side that the indicator is active, and the DRLs dim at night to prevent glare. They are basically fully automatic in operation, and only need a few connections to the vehicle wiring. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
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28th Sep 2024 10:25 am

Mel

Member Since: 29 Feb 2024
Location: West Mids
Posts: 92

Thank you all for your input.

Mel.

28th Sep 2024 6:12 pm

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