DRL issue
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Heel & Toe
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From: Bryan texas
DRL issue
I installed some switchback LED DRLs last week and they dont seem to be working right. Or maybe its just me. My understanding would be that they should be white during the day with a amber blinker, then at night, when my headlights are on, they would be either off or amber with an amber blinker. Thats not how they are currently. Could it be a bulb issue?
Drifting
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From: North Carolina
I installed some switchback LED DRLs last week and they dont seem to be working right. Or maybe its just me. My understanding would be that they should be white during the day with a amber blinker, then at night, when my headlights are on, they would be either off or amber with an amber blinker. Thats not how they are currently. Could it be a bulb issue?
No parking or headlights turned on - DRL = solid amber
No parking or headlights turned on, turn signal turned on - DRL = flashing amber
Parking lights on - DRL = solid white
Parking lights on, turn signal turned on - DRL = white OFF, flashing amber
Headlights on - DRL = solid white
Headlights on, turn signal turned on - DRL = white OFF, flashing amber
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The only switchback DRL variation I've seen other than above is that when Parking lights or Headlights are ON, when the turn signal is activated, the DRL will alternately flash between WHITE to Amber to White........
Last edited by MAC5; Jun 16, 2015 at 08:26 PM.
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DRL and turn signals use the same filament /power feed to the bulb which is amber power on a switchback. The bulb has no clue if the power is because it's acting as a DRL or as a turn signal.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Bryan texas
Here is how my switchbacks work:
No parking or headlights turned on - DRL = solid amber
No parking or headlights turned on, turn signal turned on - DRL = flashing amber
Parking lights on - DRL = solid white
Parking lights on, turn signal turned on - DRL = white OFF, flashing amber
Headlights on - DRL = solid white
Headlights on, turn signal turned on - DRL = white OFF, flashing amber
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The only switchback DRL variation I've seen other than above is that when Parking lights or Headlights are ON, when the turn signal is activated, the DRL will alternately flash between WHITE to Amber to White........
No parking or headlights turned on - DRL = solid amber
No parking or headlights turned on, turn signal turned on - DRL = flashing amber
Parking lights on - DRL = solid white
Parking lights on, turn signal turned on - DRL = white OFF, flashing amber
Headlights on - DRL = solid white
Headlights on, turn signal turned on - DRL = white OFF, flashing amber
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The only switchback DRL variation I've seen other than above is that when Parking lights or Headlights are ON, when the turn signal is activated, the DRL will alternately flash between WHITE to Amber to White........
Drifting
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From: North Carolina
Personally, if I want the DRL's "white" just turn on the parking lights.
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