zuczek Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 It's been close to 2 years now that I had this mod and both fog bulbs went out. Not too bad for being on all the time (plus whenever I use fogs at night) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick8373 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I seriously doubt subaru or any car manufacturer would put high beams as the DRL. Oops ... maybe they read your post and decided to show you up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derajaman Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Hello everyone, and I'm sorry for resurrecting an old thread but I'm looking to do this on my 2009. After doing much research on the site to how I can do this based on the wiring differences in the 2009 I have a few questions: 1) I'm assuming you left the white connector unplugged in order to disable your headlights from being DRLs? Based on the schematics I don't see how the headlights as DRLs are disabled without this being left unplugged since the DRL relay can still be fired. 2) With the Grey wire for the e-brake, how does this wire work? How is it activated/deactivated based on the status of the e-brake? IE is it closed when the e-brake is off, is it closed when the e-brake is on, etc? 3) With the 2009's you can deactivate the DRLs (which are the high beams at lower watts) by just removing the blue/white wire from the white plug. I'd assume that using this wire with a relay into the fog light relay would have the same effect (given the wiring is done correctly)? 4) Where did you get your wiring schematics? I'd like to see if I can get a hold of one for the 2009's. 5) This mod will disable the use of the fog lights while your head lights are engaged which is not something I'd want to do. Following the first choice instructions, what if you were to not cut the blue/white wire on the fog light relay, but instead splice into it and attach that wire to the 87 port of the relay, keep the same connections to the 86 and 85 ports, but add a wire that connects the 86 port to the common? Since the GL and OrW wires will be hot when the DRL is activated it will trip the new relay allowing flow through the common and 87 turning on the fogs, but when you turn on the head lights it will deactivate this new relay but will trip the original fog relay (and keep any back flow from happening since the common and 87 ports will no longer be closed since the new relay shut off)? And of course with this option you would need to disconnect the brown wire from the DRL relay so the headlights don't activate. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmahh Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 09 uses the high beam bulbs.. why change it? The only reason I would change mine is so I can put in a xenon setup in it and not have them running all the time (though my last car had xenons and I left them on all the time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkumaMax Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 was just wondering if anyone tried doing this with their high beams? I know a place where they sell the DRL module but it has only a 40% output so your not blinding people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Thanks for the write up....(um 3 1/2 years ago) Looking at the diagram, it doesn't seem like the fogs run at a reduced DRL voltage, correct? If you switch the fog switch to "ON" when it's in DRL mode does anything change? I am looking to see if I can find a way to use the parking lights instead of the fogs. This write up gives a good head start. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuczek Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks for the write up....(um 3 1/2 years ago) Looking at the diagram, it doesn't seem like the fogs run at a reduced DRL voltage, correct? No, they dont If you switch the fog switch to "ON" when it's in DRL mode does anything change? No, nothing changes, they fogs still stay on unless you turn your headlights on then the fogs (in drl mode will turn off) but you can still control the fogs using the Fog Lish switch. I am looking to see if I can find a way to use the parking lights instead of the fogs. This write up gives a good head start. Never tried. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-Turbos Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Ok, so I followed the 2-relay version of this mod, yet somehow it seems like its functioning like the 1-relay version.... Key in Run position, park brake on, fog switch on stick will turn fogs on and off. Key in Run position, park brake off, fog switch does the same. Park brake has no effect on the fogs. Not sure what's going on here, any ideas? (FWIW, I'm not a newbie to electrical, or cars in general.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuczek Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Ok, so I followed the 2-relay version of this mod, yet somehow it seems like its functioning like the 1-relay version.... Key in Run position, park brake on, fog switch on stick will turn fogs on and off. Key in Run position, park brake off, fog switch does the same. Park brake has no effect on the fogs. Not sure what's going on here, any ideas? (FWIW, I'm not a newbie to electrical, or cars in general.) Start the engine... It will then work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-Turbos Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Yeah, I figured this out after a while....never seen a vehicle where the Key in Run position was different than the Key in Run position POST start..... Anywho...thanks for the awesome writeup, and the mod is so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomskib Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I got relays that are missing the 87 which from your diagrams is not in use anyways. Magicar 896-1bh-d1 t09, coil 12V. Would these work? I found the spec sheet for it and it says that the 1BH--Singlepolenormallyclosed. It's 1B type circuit. 85-86 are the coil 30 open to 30-87a energized. THere is a label for the 87 pin but it is not present. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadleave Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Question about method 1 Will this method allow me to run fog, independent of the high/low beams ? What I am looking to do achieve is ability to have low + fogs or high + fogs or just fogs as DRL. But I would want to bypass the part where high/low would turn off the fogs(DRL) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks for the write-up, I'll add this to my list of things to do! I've had my DRL's unplugged for a while and just use the running lights as DRL's, but this is a much better fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bishop Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Completed Method 2 last evening. Not my favorite mod I've done on the car basically from an access standpoint to the harness wires.. BUT, I like the result! I purchased my relays from Summit Racing. They have the SPDT relays with plugs and wires. Made the installation a little easier. Another thing that helped was having the car up on jack stands to improve access to the under dash components. Cool mod over all! - Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuczek Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 I'm glad people still find this useful after 4 years of writing it. In the 4 years of having this mod on my car, I had to replace the fog light bulbs once last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 i know its an older thread...but where do get the relay? radioshack? im a noob when it comes to electrical stuff.... is a relay all you need for this mod? Completed Method 2 last evening. Not my favorite mod I've done on the car basically from an access standpoint to the harness wires.. BUT, I like the result! I purchased my relays from Summit Racing. They have the SPDT relays with plugs and wires. Made the installation a little easier. Another thing that helped was having the car up on jack stands to improve access to the under dash components. Cool mod over all! - Allen. this? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/VIA-80237/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bishop Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 ^ Yes, DM. I think that's about as cheap as you are going to find them, too. I bought two of them b/c I went with the more "difficult" wiring method, but this is definitely the source and part I use for this mod. - Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 so i put this in using the first method i didnt use a diode White cable to Green/Blue Black to Orange/White Red to Black Blue to Purple/Blue now my fogs are completely dead... so I'm guessing the diode is "mandatory"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 bump for answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpFro Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Pure Adrenaline Attached... To A License Plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 done http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182776_10150411406545471_770705470_17241092_5847850_n.jpg turns out 2 of my wires is not really "tapped" and i put in the diode theres a reason why I said I'm not good with electrical stuff...haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skshepherd Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Is it possible to make the Hi beams the DRLs with the functionality of #2 option? I am interested in this too as I would like to add hid to low beams and still retain drl's to keep the wife happy. Would you simply tap into the high beam wire instead of the fogs, and would the diode help the high beams run at a lower power? One problem that might occur is the high beam indicator on all the time? Any thoughts or ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skshepherd Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Guy at the forester site had some ideas that might help those who are more electronically inclined than myself come up with a solution. http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f85/rewire-drls-73660/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan999 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Where is the walkthrough on how to do this for the 08-09 Legacys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 anyone know how to keep the fogs on with the high beams after doing this mod? I'd rather not have the fogs turn on and off when I do flash the high beams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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