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Daytime Running Lights update, thanks again to Mr. Lucid 200

I've just equipped my 1982 wagon with Daytime Running Lights using Mr. Lucid's excellent modification, which can be found seaching "DRL Lucid" in the archives. A very neat solution, which I likewise prefer to daytime use of headlights for same.

The contacts I used came from damaged turn signals in the boneyard. My car already had the holes in place for the additional bulb contact; I used tiny brass bolts and nuts, later crimped in place to prevent loosening, to hold them in place.

While I had the lights/reflectors out of the car I lined their no-longer-reflective surfaces with reflective aluminum tape meant for duct work to improve their brightness. I also added, although completely unnecessary, a switch and relay so that I can turn them off sometimes. I guess I like switches. For this purpose I used a fog light switch with pilot light.

Very happy with the results!







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