Daytime running lights relay location
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Daytime running lights relay location
So I have a new to me 1999 F350 Crew Long Box 4x4 7.3L auto. It is a US truck, I am in Canada and need to add daytime running lights. I know where the resistor is, it is easy, right behind the drivers headlight.
The relay is supposed to be on the passenger side, but I can't seem to find it. I thought I had found the loopback connector on my truck but it must not be the right one. I went to the wrecker at lunch today and all the canadian trucks have the same loopback connector ontop the passenger fender under the hood. Could someone post a picture of the relay or give me a very good description?
I am stuck with my new truck in my driveway until I get this figured out.
Thanks
Trevor
The relay is supposed to be on the passenger side, but I can't seem to find it. I thought I had found the loopback connector on my truck but it must not be the right one. I went to the wrecker at lunch today and all the canadian trucks have the same loopback connector ontop the passenger fender under the hood. Could someone post a picture of the relay or give me a very good description?
I am stuck with my new truck in my driveway until I get this figured out.
Thanks
Trevor
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I found the relay. It is behind the glovebox. Just pull the glovebox open, you can get it all the way out by bending in the sides so the tabs clear the edges, it will then hang down low. Behind it you will find a loopback connector, remove this and replace it with the DRL relay. (lots at the canadian wreckers). Put the DRL resistor in the two pin connector place behind the drivers side headlight and you should be good to go. If you need it I can post pictures.
Cheers,
Trevor
Cheers,
Trevor
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I noticed your in Kelowna,,,
I don't know what they charge, but apparently Candian Tire sells and installs DRL in none DRL vehicles. It might be worth a call to CDNTire service to ask. You might get lucky and find a helpfull tech on the phone.
I personally prefer no DRL , but I'm sure the safety aspect is legitimate enough to have it.
Rick...
I don't know what they charge, but apparently Candian Tire sells and installs DRL in none DRL vehicles. It might be worth a call to CDNTire service to ask. You might get lucky and find a helpfull tech on the phone.
I personally prefer no DRL , but I'm sure the safety aspect is legitimate enough to have it.
Rick...
So I have a new to me 1999 F350 Crew Long Box 4x4 7.3L auto. It is a US truck, I am in Canada and need to add daytime running lights. I know where the resistor is, it is easy, right behind the drivers headlight.
The relay is supposed to be on the passenger side, but I can't seem to find it. I thought I had found the loopback connector on my truck but it must not be the right one. I went to the wrecker at lunch today and all the canadian trucks have the same loopback connector ontop the passenger fender under the hood. Could someone post a picture of the relay or give me a very good description?
I am stuck with my new truck in my driveway until I get this figured out.
Thanks
Trevor
The relay is supposed to be on the passenger side, but I can't seem to find it. I thought I had found the loopback connector on my truck but it must not be the right one. I went to the wrecker at lunch today and all the canadian trucks have the same loopback connector ontop the passenger fender under the hood. Could someone post a picture of the relay or give me a very good description?
I am stuck with my new truck in my driveway until I get this figured out.
Thanks
Trevor
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Pics should come tonight.
You need both resistor and relay. The resistor allows the DRL to be dimmed. The circuit needs the resistor to work (or short out the connector behind the drivers headlight for full brightness, not recommended too annoying to others)
I didn't want to use the Canadian Tire type kit as these require splicing into the existing harness. The factory method is clean and only uses two existing connectors.
You need both resistor and relay. The resistor allows the DRL to be dimmed. The circuit needs the resistor to work (or short out the connector behind the drivers headlight for full brightness, not recommended too annoying to others)
I didn't want to use the Canadian Tire type kit as these require splicing into the existing harness. The factory method is clean and only uses two existing connectors.
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I love DRL! I love them so much, that I turn on my parking lights, just so I can run around with my fogs on all day long (yea, I'm 'that' guy LOL).
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I did not know that.
Rick...
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And Welcome to FTE Hohum Harley.
Be very careful here. If you're not careful you will end doing things to your Truck just for the sake of doing it with all the mods and tweeks there are floating around the forum.
Rick...
Be very careful here. If you're not careful you will end doing things to your Truck just for the sake of doing it with all the mods and tweeks there are floating around the forum.
Rick...
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Here are the pics.
This is the parts. From left to right, Old loopback connector, New DRL relay that replaces loopback connector, New DRL resistor
This is behind the glovebox, just open the glovebox, bend in the sides and it will open all the way, behind it you will find this (I already had pulled down the loopback connector from its regular location just above)
Here is the relay mounted in place, don't do as I did and forget to get the mounting bracket from the wrecker, I had to zip tie mine in place.
Here is the location behind the drivers side headlight before the resistor was mounted. Note the dummy plug that needs to be removed to plug in the resistor:
Here is the resistor mounted. Don't forget to get the bracket that contains the nut, I nearly broke my finger trying to hold a regular nut behind while tightening the bolt.
While I was at the wrecker I looked in a newer (2003 I think) with a 6.0. I couldn't find the same relay behind the glove box. So this might not apply to everyone. If you can find the 6pin oval connector back there, you are probably good to go.
Hope this helps.
This is the parts. From left to right, Old loopback connector, New DRL relay that replaces loopback connector, New DRL resistor
This is behind the glovebox, just open the glovebox, bend in the sides and it will open all the way, behind it you will find this (I already had pulled down the loopback connector from its regular location just above)
Here is the relay mounted in place, don't do as I did and forget to get the mounting bracket from the wrecker, I had to zip tie mine in place.
Here is the location behind the drivers side headlight before the resistor was mounted. Note the dummy plug that needs to be removed to plug in the resistor:
Here is the resistor mounted. Don't forget to get the bracket that contains the nut, I nearly broke my finger trying to hold a regular nut behind while tightening the bolt.
While I was at the wrecker I looked in a newer (2003 I think) with a 6.0. I couldn't find the same relay behind the glove box. So this might not apply to everyone. If you can find the 6pin oval connector back there, you are probably good to go.
Hope this helps.
