Is it possible to have the DRL on with the headlights on? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

xpeed · 02-04-2008, 12:37 PM

I have a 2005 Camry, and I was wondering if there's any way possible to keep the DRL lights on while your headlights are on? If you guys don't know what I mean, I basically wished to have the inside bulbs on (DRL) while I have the main headlights on at night. I've checked the manual to see if there was a way with the fusebox or whatnot, but I'm just wondering if any of you guys have tried it before?

islandboy57 · 02-04-2008, 01:00 PM

Sounds like an interesting idea. But the glare is rather noticeable at night since the DRLs are pointed upwards, unless you can dim it a bit as well.

xpeed · 02-04-2008, 01:14 PM

^ Yeah, but it's not too bright since it's already dim as it is. Besides, your DRLs are your high beams when you flip it on, so yeah.

islandboy57 · 02-04-2008, 01:27 PM

It's not very bright, but the glare is still there. I guess I mention it only because I always seem to get idiots behind me inadvertently driving with either just DRLs or parking lights + DRLs.

b0r1cha · 02-04-2008, 07:36 PM

i think the mercedes e-class does that if i remember correctly

MrSo0h0o · 02-04-2008, 08:33 PM

the acura TL's do this.. its kind of annoying lol.. their HID's are bright enough as it is.. it doesnt help to get blinded by their highs

liquidi3ladz · 02-04-2008, 08:45 PM

Hah I think I asked this exact question a while back. xD

CamrySExxx · 02-04-2008, 09:06 PM

probably more work than its worth.

geoff5093 · 02-04-2008, 09:28 PM

DRL's don't produce much glare, but I think it would be a really neat idea as well, make sure to keep us posted if you figure out a way.

sky03 · 02-04-2008, 09:44 PM

i wanna do this if its easy

liquidi3ladz · 02-04-2008, 10:27 PM

I was thinking you could make a secondary harness? tap your lo's and have a transformer lower the volts. Get some yellow bulbs in there.

xpeed · 02-04-2008, 11:03 PM

^ I'm not much a fan of yellow bulbs since I don't have fogs, if I had fogs I would, but I would probably install Hyper Whites from PIAA if I manage to do this. Mine doesn't give off much glare as it is, but yeah. I've also seen the Gen 2 G35 sedans with their drl on with the headlights on. If I could do it right, I won't blind the people in front of me. I just think it'll be neat, that's all.

white3ch0c0late · 02-05-2008, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSo0h0o

the acura TL's do this.. its kind of annoying lol.. their HID's are bright enough as it is.. it doesnt help to get blinded by their highs

If you're referring to the newer TLs, you're incorrect.

The TL has a bi-xenon projector. The projector is both a low beam and a high beam.

MrSo0h0o · 02-05-2008, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white3ch0c0late

If you're referring to the newer TLs, you're incorrect.

The TL has a bi-xenon projector. The projector is both a low beam and a high beam.

then what is the inner light? strictly for DRL? even so, i still see the newer TL's driving with both the projectors and the inner lights on..

edit: like these TL's

danorthface · 02-05-2008, 10:18 AM

rewire high beams to use 5 volts