Snerlo's R36 DRL Mk2 Installation

**snerlo** · 19-08-2015, 06:50 PM

Nah, my grey plastic had a big crack and i didnt realise it till it was too late. If you check out some of the versions for sale on the web mate they have a pic of the fuse box showing which fuse to use but i actually went inside myself as that is where i had run my original DRL's. With regards to the parker wire, yeah, i just used one of those quick connector things. Pretty easy.

**revivor** · 21-08-2015, 11:36 PM

Hi,

Manage to complete the install of the DRLs. Looks good..I like it! The side the turn signal goes on, DRL will turn off and comes back on after 1s of the turn signal cancellation.
I find the wire loom a little too long and had to hide the loom above the radiator where there is a sort of like a compartment.
Tapped the 12V as suggested in post #50 by bjp at the fuse box in the engine bay. The DRLs now come on when starting the car. Thanks for the pointer.

I haven't connected the blue wire as I couldn't find where to tap the parking light wire. Any pointers? Maybe if anyone's got a photo of the connection?

**snerlo** · 22-08-2015, 07:09 AM

For the parkers, i just opened up the back of the headlights by opening those two metal clips, then pulled out a parker bulb. If youve done your led parker upgrade you would have done this before. Then find out which one of the two wires works to make them dim when the parkers turn on. I just used a quick connect clip thing, then put the bulb back in the slot for the parker bulb. Now i know what you're going to say, how can you close the back up by having a little wire coming out. Well, i just pushed it in hard and closed the clips again. Done! If i was going to fix it up properly, i would drill a really tiny hole in the headlight back and feed the wire through so the flap can seal properly but at this stage, i havent had a problem. Still might do it if I'm bored one day and looking for somehing to fiddle with on the car.
Looking good though mate on the grey

**revivor** · 22-08-2015, 09:12 AM

Thanks snerlo!

I'll try that method as I thought as well how do I get the wire out of the housing! that put an end to my install as it was late. Too lazy to think further.
So I'll try it again tonight.
But I am very happy with the looks! The DRLs point straight forward when looking directly in front of it.

I did notice hearing (when shaking the part) like those silica bags inside the housing...would that pose any issue?

**kamold** · 22-08-2015, 02:37 PM

The silica bags are just there to stop condensation from forming on the inside of the housing if water gets in. I've had to remove one to fix the housing and didn't replace it as I didn't have anything similar.
Haven't had any problems with either since (so one side is original and the other resealed by me)

Also agree they look particularly great on the grey car!

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**snerlo** · 22-08-2015, 02:45 PM

As kamold said. Shouldn't be a problem. I'm gonna use the one that I have apart and try and do something different with it using some COB dual LED's from aliexpress, just to see if it'll work. The only thing that I am disappointed about with these DRL's is that the blinker is quite dull when you compare it to the DRL and especially to the standard blinker unit. Just gonna have a tinker seeing as though it is a right off.

**revivor** · 22-08-2015, 09:23 PM

Ok. Then I'll just keep on smiling not worrying about it.
I do agree that the turn signal aren't as bright as the DRLs itself. While driving today, looking at the reflection off the car in front of me, the differences is noticeable but still much better the halogens.

My 5yr old car looks like a 1yr old now! It just made it a whole lot fresher.

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**seanmau5** · 27-09-2015, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by kamold

I also took the opportunity to put some 6000k Philips Xenarc HID capsules in.

Off topic but....... Would you mind sharing where you purchased these from? Did a quick google and found them for $99 each online. Is that reasonable? Is anyone familiar with Konik branded lights? D1S 6000k can be had for $149 for the pair from blingwork automotive lighting.

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**kamold** · 27-09-2015, 06:46 PM

Mine are 'non-genuine' Philips they were $20. Got them from aliexpress. You get what you pay for to an extent but I have 2 sets been going strong for 18 months and almost year.

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