I have been toying with adding some daytime running lights. I got some 14cm LED driving lights for about $14.
Was going try and mount them inside the fog lights but I am not sure that would work. So I thought I might be able to insert them under the glass lens of the fog light. Just mocked up for now.
Seems to work pretty well. These things are damn bright!
Thoughts?
why not just turn on the fog lights when driving?
Can you give more details on the LEDs and the changes in the turn signal buckets? I think that along with third brake lights, the addition of daytime running lights will help to make us more visible to other drivers.
here is the thread on the turn signal bucket conversion; the lower light is driven off a separate fused circuit which turns whenever the igntion is on
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=229725
here is my thread on the fog light conversion to DRL; the "DRLs" switch on when the fogs are switched on. If high beams go, on, then they go off as in OEM operation.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=230504
here is my thread on third brake light with pulse option
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=212499
depending on the socket of the fog light bulb; you may be able to just find a bulb that will go into the socket. if you have issues trying to mount a strip inside the housing, you may want to consider a change out of the bulbs. i tried sourcing a bulb for the round foglamps, but learned that they are not made. i could have fabricated my own, but that would have meant sacrificing a pair of OEM bulbs.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-H3-5630-SMD-10-LED-Xenon-White-Driving-Fog-Head-Light-Lamp-Bulb-12V-US-Ship-/191047844483?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c7b56c283&vxp=mtr
Well I went with my orginal plan and it seems to be pretty nice.
Bright enough to be noticed but not overpowering.
I find it interesting that folks with older cars want to have DRLs (NOT a bad idea, IMO) and people with factory installed (and maybe even legally mandated) DRLs are looking for ways to disable or eliminate them ...............................
The Cap'n
I think some people have no concept of how distracted the world is today. If you want to stay safe you have to be seen. Th 914 is small enough already, add a driver on a cell phone and it can turn bad quickly.
So I will keep my lights on!
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