 Daylight Running Lights, what are you using? |
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| thieuster |
 Jun 14 2015, 12:45 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 31-January 15 From: 275 mls NW from Stuttgart. Member No.: 18,384 Region Association: Europe  |
Right. A few trips later with the 914, all is still perfect. And that gives me chance to consider a few things.
I live in a woodland area and it's wise to use DRLs (Daylight Running Lights) when one's driving through the woods. Modern cars have the LEDs and, my other classics have 'build-in' headlights. But I need to turn up the headlight on the Teener when I want others to see me. And honestly, I think it spoils the lines of the car... How do you solve this? Menno |
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| JmuRiz |
Jun 14 2015, 01:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,567 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Get some of Spoke's front turn signals and run your car with the parking lights on.
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| damesandhotrods |
Jun 14 2015, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 26-September 10 From: Santa Cruz California Member No.: 12,218 Region Association: Northern California |
In my experience of driving sports cars since the late 70s, it doesn’t matter what you do, lights, bright colors or loud exhaust. I just accept the fact that I am always going to be out of the line of sight and just drive accordingly…
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| Spoke |
Jun 14 2015, 01:18 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,158 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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The standard 914 fog lights could work as DRLs. This way you keep the 914 headlights down.
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 14 2015, 01:27 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I wired my fogs so they come on any time the switch is pulled, My Pilot lights make pretty bright DRL's.
They also stay on with the highbeams...I miss Crusty telling me I'm an idiot for doing this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| Mblizzard |
Jun 14 2015, 04:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
I wired in sone LED lights around the existing fog lights. Mine is a 75 so I have square fogs. Pretty easy, really bright, and cheap. I have an extra set if you want to see them.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jun 14 2015, 05:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I wired driving lights where my fog lights used to be. There are some highways here that require daylight driving lights and that is what I use them for. They are also wired so I can flash them when they are not on, with my high beam/turn signal lever.
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| anderssj |
Jun 14 2015, 06:12 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,736 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jun 14 2015, 07:18 PM)  I wired driving lights where my fog lights used to be. There are some highways here that require daylight driving lights and that is what I use them for. They are also wired so I can flash them when they are not on, with my high beam/turn signal lever. Did you use the JWest foglight module/kit or do your own custom wiring? Thanks (and sorry for the hijack). Steve A- |
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| 76-914 |
Jun 14 2015, 06:57 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,700 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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I too have and use driving lites for daytime visibility. I believe this mod is more effective as I see drivers heads turn as we pass. I don't expect anyone else to paint these Yellow but "Kugel" is modified anyway. Anything that makes them see ya. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| cary |
Jun 14 2015, 10:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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J West wiring kit and Camp 914 driving lights.
You wont be disappointed. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jun 14 2015, 11:00 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jun 14 2015, 12:27 PM) I agree. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm an idiot too. |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jun 14 2015, 11:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(anderssj @ Jun 14 2015, 05:12 PM) QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jun 14 2015, 07:18 PM) I wired driving lights where my fog lights used to be. There are some highways here that require daylight driving lights and that is what I use them for. They are also wired so I can flash them when they are not on, with my high beam/turn signal lever. Did you use the JWest foglight module/kit or do your own custom wiring? Thanks (and sorry for the hijack). Steve A- I used the JWest kit. |
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| Ian Stott |
Jun 15 2015, 03:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
Replaced my fog lights with the pilot lights for that very reason, daytime running lights. I like to drive with the headlight buckets closed, but when I do pop them up by pulling the headlight switch the extra click tou can have both sets of lights on which gives pretty good illumination. I need to keep a lookout for moose where I live so night driving needs good lighting!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| 914dave |
Jun 15 2015, 04:26 AM
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914 Addict Group: Members Posts: 723 Joined: 19-October 03 From: Willow Grove Pa. Member No.: 1,262 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(cary @ Jun 15 2015, 12:54 AM) J West wiring kit and Camp 914 driving lights. You wont be disappointed. I agree. |
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| worn |
Jun 15 2015, 08:39 AM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,470 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(thieuster @ Jun 14 2015, 11:45 AM) Right. A few trips later with the 914, all is still perfect. And that gives me chance to consider a few things. I live in a woodland area and it's wise to use DRLs (Daylight Running Lights) when one's driving through the woods. Modern cars have the LEDs and, my other classics have 'build-in' headlights. But I need to turn up the headlight on the Teener when I want others to see me. And honestly, I think it spoils the lines of the car... How do you solve this? Menno I wired my fog lights so that they are run by the headlight relay that is not active unless the ignition is on. The switch no longer requires the headlights to be on. So the outcome is I never turn off the fog lights and they come on every time I start the car. Also if it is grey I run the parking lights as well. I have to remember to shut those off when I stop the car and am considering changing them in some way so I do not forget. Usually it is just the front fogs. I don't like having the headlight buckets open driving in daytime. |
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| cary |
Jun 15 2015, 08:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(cary @ Jun 14 2015, 09:54 PM) J West wiring kit and Camp 914 driving lights. You wont be disappointed. But I have Spoke's LEDs front and rear. So I can run the parking lights with the front turn signals running in white when in the non signal mode. |
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