Converting 2003 Lexus 470 to daylight running lights

Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
Daylight running lights for importing into canada?

On 14 Oct 2006 08:17:54 -0700, "cabopeter" <cabopeter@yahoo.ca> wrote:
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>Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
>Daylight running lights for importing into canada?[/color]

Turn on the headlights in the daytime....

Cost? Zero.....

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Scott in Florida

OK Let me explain this so it is a little bit simplier for you. Canada
since 1988 has had Day Light Running Lights built into every car sold
in canada, in order to import a US car into Canada. SO one has to
convert that car to there system. Cost Expensive, thought Zero
But thank you for those thoughts
Peter in Mexico
Scott in Florida wrote:[color=blue]
> On 14 Oct 2006 08:17:54 -0700, "cabopeter" <cabopeter@yahoo.ca> wrote:
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> >Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
> >Daylight running lights for importing into canada?[/color]
>
> Turn on the headlights in the daytime....
>
> Cost? Zero.....
>
> --
>
> Scott in Florida[/color]

On 14 Oct 2006 21:40:42 -0700, "cabopeter" <cabopeter@yahoo.ca> wrote:
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>OK Let me explain this so it is a little bit simplier for you. Canada
>since 1988 has had Day Light Running Lights built into every car sold
>in canada, in order to import a US car into Canada. SO one has to
>convert that car to there system. Cost Expensive, thought Zero
>But thank you for those thoughts
>Peter in Mexico[/color]

Just swim across the border....cost zero....

On second thought stay in Mexico...

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>Scott in Florida wrote:[color=green]
>> On 14 Oct 2006 08:17:54 -0700, "cabopeter" <cabopeter@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>> >Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
>> >Daylight running lights for importing into canada?[/color]
>>
>> Turn on the headlights in the daytime....
>>
>> Cost? Zero.....
>>
>> --
>>
>> Scott in Florida[/color][/color]

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Scott in Florida

"cabopeter" <cabopeter@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
> Daylight running lights for importing into canada?
>[/color]

In the past, this web site has been suggested as a source of tech info:
[url]http://www.techinfo.toyota.com/[/url]

You can buy one day access to tech manuals for $10.00 US. Since Toyota is
not a stupid company, my guess is that you'll be able to convert your Lexus
fairly easily. You might get unbelievably lucky and find it's a matter of
moving a relay to a different position in a socket panel, like moving the
jumpers on computer mother boards.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=blue]
>
> You can buy one day access to tech manuals for $10.00 US. Since Toyota is
> not a stupid company, my guess is that you'll be able to convert your Lexus
> fairly easily. You might get unbelievably lucky and find it's a matter of
> moving a relay to a different position in a socket panel, like moving the
> jumpers on computer mother boards.[/color]

I know very little about cars, but since Toyota is only charging
$40 MSRP for the daylight running lights on the RAV4, I too would assume that
it's something easy to set (assuming the car was originally designed
with this in mind).

By the way, is it easy to override the DRLs? I'm an amateur astronomer,
and sometimes observe with others. The last thing I want to happen is
for my car lights to come on when I am leaving while others are still
observing.

cabopeter wrote:[color=blue]
> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
> Daylight running lights for importing into canada?
>[/color]
$39
webelectric.com

"Esmail Bonakdarian" <ebonakDUH@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=green]
>>
>> You can buy one day access to tech manuals for $10.00 US. Since Toyota is
>> not a stupid company, my guess is that you'll be able to convert your
>> Lexus fairly easily. You might get unbelievably lucky and find it's a
>> matter of moving a relay to a different position in a socket panel, like
>> moving the jumpers on computer mother boards.[/color]
>
> I know very little about cars, but since Toyota is only charging
> $40 MSRP for the daylight running lights on the RAV4, I too would assume
> that
> it's something easy to set (assuming the car was originally designed
> with this in mind).
>
> By the way, is it easy to override the DRLs? I'm an amateur astronomer,
> and sometimes observe with others. The last thing I want to happen is
> for my car lights to come on when I am leaving while others are still
> observing.
>
>[/color]

I have no idea. My 2002 Tacoma did not come with the feature. With a
schematic in hand, you should be able to find a way to install a switch.

"Ken Shelton" <shelton@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
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> cabopeter wrote:[color=green]
>> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
>> Daylight running lights for importing into canada?
>>[/color]
> $39
> webelectric.com[/color]

That web site's domain name is for sale. Try again?

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:26:30 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
<dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>"cabopeter" <cabopeter@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>news:1160839074.736500.262950@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
>> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
>> Daylight running lights for importing into canada?
>>[/color]
>
>In the past, this web site has been suggested as a source of tech info:
>[url]http://www.techinfo.toyota.com/[/url]
>
>You can buy one day access to tech manuals for $10.00 US. Since Toyota is
>not a stupid company, my guess is that you'll be able to convert your Lexus
>fairly easily. You might get unbelievably lucky and find it's a matter of
>moving a relay to a different position in a socket panel, like moving the
>jumpers on computer mother boards.
>[/color]

Although this site [url]http://www.lightsout.org/[/url] is about defeating them,
you may be able to reverse engineer things to add them.

In addition, they tell how to add a switch to the system to control
the operation. [url]http://www.lightsout.org/disable.html#Toyota[/url]

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=blue]
> "Ken Shelton" <shelton@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
> news:DuSdndMyoowy56_YnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@cablespeedwa.com...
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>>cabopeter wrote:
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>>>Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
>>>Daylight running lights for importing into canada?
>>>[/color]
>>
>>$39
>>webelectric.com[/color]
>
>
> That web site's domain name is for sale. Try again?
>
>[/color]
[url]http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm[/url]

I recently imported two cars to Canada from the US -- a 1997 Toyota Avalon,
and an 1998 Audi A6Q. So I have gone through this process.

The "universal module" described on the webelectric website will not provide
DRLs that are legal in Canada. Using the turn signal bulbs is not
compliant!

In Canada, the only legal DRLs use either headlights, or the fog lamps. New
Lexus cars implement the DRLs using the high beam lights (at lower voltage).
They are interlocked with the normal headlights -- a legal requirement.

The AUDI conversion uses the fog lights -- again interlocked with the
parking/headlights.

For the Avalon, "hardwiring" the headlamp switch into the "auto" position
was deemed compliant (but this may be bending the actual requirmeent
slightly).

But don't be lured by the $39 "universal solution" -- it will not pass the
the inspection needed to register a "foreign" car in Canada.

Newer Lexus models by be amenable to conversion via computer settings or
module/relay changes, but you should first check with an actual Canadian
inspection station before trying a non-dealer solution.


On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:04:04 -0700, Ken Shelton <shelton@cablespeed.com>
wrote:
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> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=green]
> > "Ken Shelton" <shelton@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
> > news:DuSdndMyoowy56_YnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@cablespeedwa.com...
> >[color=darkred]
> >>cabopeter wrote:
> >>
> >>>Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
> >>>Daylight running lights for importing into canada?
> >>>
> >>
> >>$39
> >>webelectric.com[/color]
> >
> >
> > That web site's domain name is for sale. Try again?
> >
> >[/color]
> [url]http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm[/url][/color]

cabopeter wrote:[color=blue]
> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
> Daylight running lights for importing into canada?[/color]

Start it up, put it in gear, notice that a 2003 LX470 comes with DRL
standard (source: pre-owned model library at lexus.com), and drive it
into Canada. ;)

Mine already had them. My 2000 did, my 2003 and my 2006 all have had
DRL's. They suck, and there is no way to shut them off. There was even a
recall about them being too bright or something.


"cabopeter" <cabopeter@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
> Daylight running lights for importing into canada?
>[/color]

Think of them as being a safety feature for you. There is no doubt other
drivers are more inclined to notice vehicles with DLR's. Here in Canada it
is mandatory to have DLR. Motorcycles here usually drive with their high
beams on and that I find aggrevating.

"Edgar" <edgar@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Mine already had them. My 2000 did, my 2003 and my 2006 all have had
> DRL's. They suck, and there is no way to shut them off. There was even[/color]
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> recall about them being too bright or something.
>
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> "cabopeter" <cabopeter@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> > Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to
> > Daylight running lights for importing into canada?
> >[/color]
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