Daytime Running Lights Modification

[imported_mntdewred]

After my accident my insurance company gave me a 2006 Mitsubishi Galant to use while my car was being repaired. At first I didn't like the car, but it grew on me. Anyways, the Galant always had its headlights on whenever ignition was turned on. I liked that and I grew accustomed to that so I am thinking about wiring my headlights to do the same. I've had my civic back for a week now and thank God for the dummy alarm because I keep forgetting to shut off my headlights.

Has anyone attempted this or know/read/seen someone do this? I assume all I would have to do is extend my headlight wires through the firewall and splice them into the ignition, but I could be way off. Anyone have any suggestions or hints? Thanks

[dubcac]

The only time I've seen it done is on an integra. The highbeams were wired to be daytime running lights, as they come in canaduh. You're correct though, all you'd have to do is run the power wire for the headlight to a 12v ignition source.

[Mistermark]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dubcac @ Jan 3 2006, 04:38 AM) [snapback]98264[/snapback]</div>

The only time I've seen it done is on an integra. The highbeams were wired to be daytime running lights, as they come in canaduh. You're correct though, all you'd have to do is run the power wire for the headlight to a 12v ignition source.
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???
as they come in canada?
uh sorry but here in canada we just have normal DTRL
no highbeams as the dtrl

[dubcac]

I believe on integras the DTRL are on the highbeam light, since they are separate.

[Turbob20EG]

It shouldn't be too hard to do. What year civic and model you have? I can get wireing diagrams for bout anything up to 04. My fog lights are always on and don't remeber doing it sense was like year and half ago..but yeah it looks better.

[imported_mntdewred]

1998 Civic EX coupe

[Turbob20EG]

It be tomoro afternoon when i go to shop and work on my car....if anyone else wants something let me know and i get it. Alldata rules!

[sjsotelo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Turbob20EG @ Jan 3 2006, 10:33 PM) [snapback]98283[/snapback]</div>

It be tomoro afternoon when i go to shop and work on my car....if anyone else wants something let me know and i get it. Alldata rules!



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hum.... well.. this might not be related.. but one of my highbeams is out... driverside highbeams doesnt work at all..

and its not the light bulb.. i can switch the light housing from the pass side to the driver side and it still will not work..

its something to do with the wiring.. any ideas would be great or any quick fixes.. like splacing the high beams from the pass side and running wires to the driver side or soemthing...

[sjsotelo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Turbob20EG @ Jan 3 2006, 10:33 PM) [snapback]98283[/snapback]</div>

It be tomoro afternoon when i go to shop and work on my car....if anyone else wants something let me know and i get it. Alldata rules!



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hum.... well.. this might not be related.. but one of my highbeams is out... driverside highbeams doesnt work at all..

and its not the light bulb.. i can switch the light housing from the pass side to the driver side and it still will not work..

its something to do with the wiring.. any ideas would be great or any quick fixes.. like splacing the high beams from the pass side and running wires to the driver side or soemthing...

[Turbob20EG]

Sorry on delay. We just got a jr dragster and in limbo bout getting a full size one and shop is in middle of making room for new toys so comp is down. I sld have access to it in next few days so I get back to ya asap.