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2002 Full Time DRLs - Instructions for UnderHood Mod

Ha... what a mess!

Glad you got it done ohio!  Keep at it avyon23s, you'll get it right one of these days.  :p
 
did this today on my cousins av, excellent write up  (y)
 

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Hey guys...awsome details. I have done this on my buddies Ava too...he loves it.

QUESTION. I was at the drive-in a while back and wanted to defog the windows a bit but the lights would come on......is this a side effect of this process or is there a way to have the truck running without the lights being on? Please let me know. Thanks again great Mod.
 
04Sunburstcanada said:
Hey guys...awsome details. I have done this on my buddies Ava too...he loves it.

QUESTION. I was at the drive-in a while back and wanted to defog the windows a bit but the lights would come on......is this a side effect of this process or is there a way to have the truck running without the lights being on? Please let me know. Thanks again great Mod.

Your lights normally come on in the "auto" setting when its dark enough outside.  You can turn the lights off by turning the knob all the way to the left to the "O" setting then let go.  That has nothing to do with the mod, that is normal function of the lights.
 
I added some additional amber LED's in the front grille to go with the FTDRL.
 

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04Sunburstcanada said:
Hey guys...awsome details. I have done this on my buddies Ava too...he loves it.

QUESTION. I was at the drive-in a while back and wanted to defog the windows a bit but the lights would come on......is this a side effect of this process or is there a way to have the truck running without the lights being on? Please let me know. Thanks again great Mod.

They shouldn't come on unless you put it in gear.  At least mine don't.  Also if you have the parking brake on they won't come on.
 
Hey guys,
My lights will not shut off...not with the parking brake on...nor by turning the lights switch to "O". Nothing I have tried will turn the lights off will the truck is running. I think this is a side effect of this mod. Any other thoughts or advice? Thanks.
 
04Sunburstcanada, Sounds like you made an error with the diodes or you might have a wire inadvertently touching one of the pins on one of the relays causing the lights to stay on. I would retrace the steps taken when you did the mod.
 
Supreme said:
humm I picked up 1N4004 Diode should i take these back ?? or will they work?

Those are even bigger diodes... they can handle the job and then some. They should work fine as long as they still fit.
 
This is done now thanks for the detailed info getting this done.. I went back and picked Up the correct diodes. I now have all 4on High . It;s a good look thanks for the valuable info
 
I just don't know how to express how thankful I am.   The information was very good for beginners (me), and the results were amazing.   You really helped me, and it has already been noticed at the auto parts store, and the police.   Funny thing, the Cop said it was cool, so I even gave him the full effect with brights too (in a parking lot), and he asked how to do it.   He said don't use it of course, but just in case he had a Chevy, how would one do it.

Anyway, you rock.

Jeff
 
jeffboocr said:
I just don't know how to express how thankful I am. ? The information was very good for beginners (me), and the results were amazing. ? You really helped me, and it has already been noticed at the auto parts store, and the police. ? Funny thing, the Cop said it was cool, so I even gave him the full effect with brights too (in a parking lot), and he asked how to do it. ? He said don't use it of course, but just in case he had a Chevy, how would one do it.

Anyway, you rock.

Jeff

Great story... I don't think I've gotten any unwanted attention with mine. Soon I'll have HIDs in my highs, lows, and fogs so I'm sure that'll change.

Enjoy the mod!
 
vertabatt

GREAT WRITE UP!! I have a few questions for ya if you don't mind. I have recently installed some new projector headlights and Fog lights (look for pics soon) I am waiting on the HID's to arrive for both the Fogs and the Headlights. The question I have is I purchased the 3000k fog lights (yellow) with the intention of being able to turn off my headlights (rotating the switch to the O position) and then turning on just the Fogs so I do not receive the glare from the white light. With your current set up can you turn off you headlights and then just enable the Fogs without the Highs/lows coming on?

Thank You
Dan O in Denver
 
PHATYELAV said:
vertabatt

GREAT WRITE UP!! I have a few questions for ya if you don't mind. I have recently installed some new projector headlights and Fog lights (look for pics soon) I am waiting on the HID's to arrive for both the Fogs and the Headlights. The question I have is I purchased the 3000k fog lights (yellow) with the intention of being able to turn off my headlights (rotating the switch to the O position) and then turning on just the Fogs so I do not receive the glare from the white light. With your current set up can you turn off you headlights and then just enable the Fogs without the Highs/lows coming on?

Thank You
Dan O in Denver

Yep, should work just fine...  Good luck!
 
I just did this mod tonight. Easy! Took me maybe 15 minutes to have it working and that included running back and forth to the computer so not to mess something up.

This mod is so easy a FORD owner could do it! :kidding:
 
c_b_mazur said:
I just did this mod tonight.  Easy! Took me maybe 15 minutes to have it working and that included running back and forth to the computer so not to mess something up. 

This mod is so easy a FORD owner could do it! :kidding:
right on, i don't see the headrest mod on your list yet  :cool:
 
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