Auto Electrical - Day Running Lights led

[Tawny Owl]

Hi all:waving:

Any help with this would be gratefully received :smiley2:
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I have fitted some led lights into the front of my bumper and have wired them into the side lights as I didn't want them on all the time like DRL's but I want them to go off when I put the headlights on.

I guess I need to use a changeover relay (or two) but I can't work out for the life of me how to wire them up as the side lights remain on with the headlights.

I'm OK with wiring the relays up if only I knew how , anyone could kindly help with pin configurations please.

Kind Regards


Tawny

 

[PC Electrics]

connect the LEDs to the parking lights via the NC contacts. Supply the coil from the dipped beam, so the NC contacts will open. Trouble is the LEDs will come back on when you go to main beam as the dipped will go off (on halogen systems anyway)

 

[Knobhead]

You’ll need two relays, one each for the dip and main. I can’t remember the pin-outs for automotive relays, you’ll have to look at what’s printed on them.
There is a way of doing it with just one relay but it depends on how easy it is to get to the switches on in the dashboard.

 

[Tawny Owl]

Thank chaps , wired up today and works great.

Regards

Tawny