In connection with the introduction of the concept of "daytime running lights" (DRL) in the rules of the road, many car owners were forced to face the problem of the lack of such on the front of the body of their "iron horse".
Of course, they can be replaced with ordinary headlights. However, this means that it is necessary to drive with the dipped beam constantly on, and this entails many different problems. The most significant among them is the complete and fairly fast discharge of the battery. Nevertheless, this scenario can be observed if you forgot to turn off the dipped headlights and left the car for a sufficiently long period. Of course, it should be remembered that modern vehicles are equipped with many sensors that will remind the driver of the remaining systems turned on after the engine is turned off. However, everything tends to break, and one day you run the risk of finding your car with a completely empty battery. The second problem is the use of dipped headlights instead of daytime running lights is a significant reduction in the lamp life. Under normal conditions, they will last you about several years, but with constant inclusion, the indicators declared by the manufacturer can be reduced several times.
Possible options
Thus, more and more car owners are trying to install DRL systems on their cars. You can do this in several ways: mount your own fire with your own hands or save on your own strengths and contact a car service. Nevertheless, one should rather carefully and carefully approach the choice of a master who will perform the necessary work. After all, it is from him in the future that the quality of the work performed will depend. However, in this article, we will consider the case when you need to install running fire with your own hands. If you chose this option, you should also decide on the DRL system itself, for example, you can purchase all the necessary materials and make everything yourself, or you can buy daytime running lights in any auto parts store and just do the installation directly. In any case, the rules of the road provide for some restrictions and requirements regarding the above system. For example, DRLs should automatically turn off at the same moment when the headlights are turned on.
Execution methods
Currently, LED running lights are widespread , while more recently, conventional incandescent lamps or small-sized "halogens" were widely used. Modern auto parts markets can also offer a wide selection of shades of DRL, however, the most common color is white (cold or warm). Consequently, even an inexperienced motorist will be able to build a running fire with his own hands. So, let's see how this can be done.
Procedure
First you need to purchase all the required elements and stock up on the tool. Then you should carefully choose the location of the DRL. Most often, a bumper is used for such purposes. Next, we proceed to the manufacture of blanks. To do this, you can either purchase the required amount of LED strip and solder them yourself on the board, or immediately buy a sealed panel. In this case, for the first case, the rule applies that a resistance of 500 Ohms is put on three LED elements. Next, we connect the necessary wiring to the board and check the operability of the resulting device. This is followed by direct installation in pre-selected locations. Next, you need to connect to the battery, the car body, and also connect the diodes to each other. At this stage, it is important to remember that boards should never be connected in parallel, only in series!
So, as it turned out in practice, installing a naval fire with your own hands is also quite simple. Observe accurate markings, carefully drill holes, mount elements and connect all the necessary wires, and your car will become not only original, but also more noticeable on the road.