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Robbie
 


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D4 Fairy Lights as DRLs - With Pictures

I fancy using my LED fairy lights akin to DRLs, so thinking about the functionality I want to achieve so I no longer have to turn the switch by hand.

I would like the rear LEDs to come on too (ruling out the diode/splice mod) plus:

- The LEDs to come on with the ignition switched on or
- The LEDs to come on with the engine running or
- LEDs to come on with the unlock command and off when locked or when the vehicle is asleep

Whilst a little non-standard I think I want the 3rd option but I would appreciate the thoughts of others.

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Interesting, I would prefer option 2 and agree with rears on too, pity they aren't brighter.
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Personally if it was my car it would be option 2. Thumbs Up
  
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Option 3 would be handy in a busy dark car park
  
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Robbie,

you could meet option 2 with a CCF update IIRC:

Not sure of the exact ccf key to update but:

Scandinavian settings means on all the time
Canadian on only when you put the car into gear.

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No, not possible with a CCF edit as that would bring on the main headlight.

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Option 2 Thumbs Up

If anyone can work this out you can Robbie Thumbs Up
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Does the D4 have a "Chinese" socket at the front of the radiator same as the D3 that you can in to?- I have connected mine into this, they come on with ignition and go off about 20 seconds after, could save a lot of work Thumbs Up
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Interesting replies as I thought the idea of illuminating the rears would not be to the taste of many, so that is encouraging.

I still like the idea of approaching the vehicle, clicking the remote and having the LEDs come on at the same time as the interior lights - feels kind of welcoming and the LEDs don't draw much power.

M3DPO - you mean the Japanese connector or pollution sensor. Probably not my favourite place to hack into, but it remains an option.

If I went the diode route I would mod the headlight interior, engine running would be the BJB, ignition switched would be at the CJB and (whilst I have yet to work it out) the CJB would probably be the best place for a combined approach/ignition/lock or sleep mode modification.

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There is something strangely satisfying seeing the car light up across a dark car park as you unlock and walk towards it Thumbs Up

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Oddly, I had also considered having the rear sidelights come on as DRLs too. Never got round to it yet Rolling Eyes
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If you want the rears on as well you just need one less diode per side from my mod to achieve your first two options. Although I never posted, it does light the rears if you miss out the diode in the wire you cut to the headlight, I tried it when I was messing around with the mod.
  
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My DS had the rears on along with the front DRLs, apparently it wasn't supposed to.

I don't see much point in illuminating the front and not the rear, just my opinion. Thumbs Up
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Ok, I went with the All On from Unlock command and All Off on Lock or Sleep Mode (whatever comes first) via a battery saver relay.

So far I am pretty happy with it but I will live with it for a while and if I don't like it I will change it for something else!

All a bit of a rush though as I only had 15 minutes to spare before the rugby and missed the first 2 mins. Italian defence looks reasonably tidy today.

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Mirror fold indicates vehicle locked or unlocked.

Vehicle locked:





Vehicle unlocked:





Vehicle locked, boot unlocked:



Vehicle left unlocked but vehicle asleep with battery saver relay triggered:





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