First Modification-Daytime Running Lamps on the Front Turn Signals

I was surprised to find the front turn signal lamps are not daytime running lamps (DRL) (ie, only one filment element in the light bulb). Hence, I purchased a tail light converter from Checkers in Waipahu and went through the trials and tribulations of installing a feature that should have been designed and incorporated from the factory.

Anyway, the tail light converter I purchased is normally used for trailers; note using a relay could have easily achieved the conversion of the front turn signal lamps to DRL. Input is left, right, ground, brake and tail light. The output is left, right, ground and tail light. The output tail light confused the hell of me and the packaging did not include the electrical schematics.

Otherwise, after a few trial and errors, including replacing the 30A fuse due to a short circuit during meter checks and running wires to locate the tail light converter unit underneat the driver's seat, conversion for DRL was executed fabulous and my brother tells me the lights are really noticable.

The final installation schematic
For the input:

Left input signal spliced in series to the left signal at the headlight housing

Right input signal spliced in series to the left signal at the headlight housing

Ground is spliced to rear tail light ground

Tail light and brake is spliced to rear running lamp signal

For the output:

Left output signal spliced in series to the left signal at the headlight housing

Right output signal spliced in series to the left signal at the headlight housing

Ground is connected directly to the battery negative terminal

Tail light output signal is not connected

The key was connecting the tail light converter input brake and tail light signal. However, the turn signals now flash faster than stock.

flickr daytime running lights on the front turn signals conversion