yogis wagon Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I know about the DRL, but on the 08-09 models, the DRL are on the high beams, not the low beams. So normally, when I put down the handbrake, only the High beam should be on, not both ! I spliced the ballast connector onto the H7 plug in the headlight, so I'm thinking, that I might have inverted the + and - wire ... I'll check on that later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogis wagon Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Finally, today I unplugged both ballast, check a few fuses and play with the light switch. Then I plugged back the ballast and now they work as suppose. Only when I turn the light switch to the correct position. So now, they don't light-up anymore when I put the handbrake down.... Anyways, problem solve, I guess .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myevodream Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 So do you guys think there would be any problems doing this on a non OEM headlight, ie the aftermarket ebay ones? (baking, adhesives, glass, etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 No they are the same internally so you shouldn't have problems. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 So anyone wanna help me get these bad boys wired up as my DRL's? I need to find a relay that can switch on with a low voltage and pass the 12 volts I need to power this bad boy. Any ideas on where to get it? http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=96057&stc=1&d=1296824850 I have the DRL unplugged in the cabin but I'm thinking I can hook the relay up to the wire I pulled and that way the normal DRL's won't function and then I can run the hot wires out to the LED strips. What's everyone think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ece_tim Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Don't pretty much all relays switch with a relatively low voltage? Then the relay just sends whatever power source you've hooked it to straight to your source. So use the DRL wire to trigger the relay and run a fused line from the battery to the LEDs? That said, McMaster Carr probably has a huge selection of relays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 yea I don't know where to get it from. I was reading on hidplanet.com and they were saying how normally the automotive relay needs around 12v to kick on. The reason it's safer is because the 12v only triggers the relay and won't fry your wiring whereas just hooking up a ballast straight to the wiring will stress the factory harness. That's why I'm unsure what kind of relay I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ece_tim Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yeah you're right, most automotive relays are switched at 12V. Brain fart. A quick search on these forums shows that the DRL line should run enough voltage to trigger the relay: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=365806&postcount=24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/drl-wiringi-124475p2.html?highlight=LED+DRL This is the thread that I read about so not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 The thing is my DRL's aren't the same setup as the earlier cars so I think there's a voltage difference starting in MY'08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ece_tim Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Ah, yeah, I guess it could be different in 08-09 models. I imagine there has to be a way to trigger a relay using a 2.6v source, but I expect someone with more electrical experience will need to chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 yea that's exactly what I'm hoping! we will see I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 I definitely don't have the electrical experience to chime in on that. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 See if I could figure out what relay I need I'll be fine cause I can keep it under the dash and it won't be exposed to any elements. It's just a matter of finding the right thing I guess. I also need to get a voltmeter and see what the actual voltage is of the wire I removed under the dash to disable the DRL's. I guess I shouldn't get too far ahead of myself cause I don't even know if that wire is hot or not when the car should be in DRL mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I found this thread a bit ago and it has me intrigued. http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?TID=123815&TPN=1&PN=1 I think what I can do is setup 2 relay systems in my engine bay. One running my headlights off of the driver side headlight wiring and another one running my DRL beams off of the passenger side headlight wiring using the reverse relay system for this second one. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 I like the idea of using an ignition source as it will turn them on just as you would a radio when the ignition is triggered. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I like that idea as well but I want them to go off when my low-beams are on ala the stock DRL setup on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 So another question. I'm reading through the 2008 vacation pix and noticing that our cars headlight system already has relays built in for the low beams. New question. is it really necessary to run a relay harness for my HID setup with Denso Slim ballasts? What do you fellow HID'ers think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finse Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 New question. is it really necessary to run a relay harness for my HID setup with Denso Slim ballasts? What do you fellow HID'ers think. I run a relay as the ballasts simply pull more amp's then a typical halogen bulb. I'm all for not burning my wiring loom up. The relay on the HID harness is there to allow electricity to flow directly from the battery connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) yea but the headlight system is already using relays to do that very thing as far as my understanding of the diagrams I was looking at. I'm just thinking we may be using 2 relays per headlight which would be more things that could go wrong. I know in the case of Honda's and other cars that the wiring is definitely not made to run these types of lights and they need the Relay to draw the amps needed. I think though that in the case of our car the Subaru got it right by having the relays built into the fuse box and everything runs through those. Edited February 11, 2011 by Golf4283 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Ok time to whore out my new retro setup. The setup is the same RX330 non-AFS i've been using but I now have LED light strips in the headlights acting as my DRL's. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ikEb5fYp4]YouTube - LED DRL setup (2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0R)[/ame] And a second video: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoYfRdMVUQ0]YouTube - LED DRL additional (2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0R)[/ame] This setup was made by first disabling the DRL module in the cabin of the car. I then setup 2 SPDT relays which when the relay is in the normally open more send power to the LED's which then act as my DRL's. When I turn the headlight switch the relays become charged and power is directed towards the HID Ballasts. I am currently running an RX330 non-AFS retrofit with Celica clear lenses. The two relays get their power from a third relay which is activated by a 12v ignition switch in the fusebox of my engine bay. This way the DRL's will turn off when the car is off. This was the biggest problem when figuring this setup up but thinking back on it the solution was simple. Edited February 16, 2011 by Golf4283 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Nice looking man. I would have never thought to do that type of relay setup and would have probably given up long before figuring it out for myself... I love the look of the 08's, 09's so much more than the 05 OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf4283 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I had just about given up on wiring them. Then it just hit me one day and it worked perfectly. Brights still work as stock a well. Such a simple setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myevodream Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 how did everyone remove their wiring before baking? Cant get mine through the grommet, did you just cut them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 which part are you trying to get out? the stock connector you just have to turn sideways and it will come through the hole. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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