Str8upChevy

I know this is not for everybody,....but for those of you who like to drive with your parking lights on, (or running lights) this is something you might actually like.

As long as I can remember, I've always prefered to drive with my parking lights on. Then when the C5 Vettes came out and had those bright amber DRL's, I knew I wanted not only a black C5 Vette, but also a way of giving my own car that same look. Fortunately I ended up with both!

Anyway, there's a company out there that sells a module which will allow "ANY" car to have DRL's. (regardless of the year, make, or model) I posted a link to their web page down below. Here's a couple pictures of what they look like on.................oh, and pardon the "work in progress" I call my 91 RS.

**EDIT** I removed part of this post because of it going off the main topic. It was intended to promote the DRL option for 3rd gen camaros.










Ok, the company that sells this module is called: Web Electric Products. Once you click on the link, you'll see on the left side of the page where it says "Daytime Running Lights". Click on that and scroll down to the bottom. It's going to be the Universal DRL1 Kit that you want. The nice thing about it is, it only takes like 30 minutes to install.

Here's the link: http://webelectricproducts.com/products.htm

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Stephen

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WTF????? Ticketed for having parking lights on during the day? What kinda nonsense is that? I have NEVER heard of any state doing that.

Why would parking lights be illegal? Now that cars come with DRLs, that is effectively the same thing.

Str8upChevy

Come to Oregon and you might get a ticket for driving with you parking lights on! I personally think it's BS myself, and I agree that it doesn't make sence, but that's what happened to me here.

It's not like I made it up,...read what it says in this article; http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-parking-lights.htm


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DBLTKE

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I live in Oregon. Neither I, nor anyone I know has been hassled with that nonsense. I always drive with my running lights on.

Str8upChevy

Look, I'm not saying that every single cop in Oregon (or anywhere else for that matter) is going to inforce this. I'm simply stating that "I PERSONALLY" was pulled over for it. Did you read that article I left a link to? It specifically states that in some areas of this country, it is in fact illegal to drive with your parking lights on at any time of the day.

Do I think it's a stupid law? Absolutely one of the dumbest laws I've ever heard of. That's not the point though. Did anyone happen to notice in my pictures that I don't have a front license plate? Ok, the very cop that pulled me over for for my "so-called" parking lights didn't say one thing about me not having a front plate. You know why? Because not every cop out there enforces the same things. In the 28 years I've been driving, that was the first time I've ever been pulled over for this stupid *** law.

Here's another example of what I'm talking about.......Look at my '72 Z28 pictured below. I've lived here in Oregon for over 3 years now and I've NEVER been pulled over in this car. Now, after living in Seattle for 40 years and knowing the way the cops are up there, I'd be willing to bet anyone the title to this car, that I'd get pulled over inside of 2 days for obstructed vision if I drove it up there to visit my old friends.

Here's the thing though,.....that's not why I started this thread. I thought that maybe somebody else here might like to have this DRL option on their car. (That's it) So, before this happens to take over the thread, I'm going to delete the whole ticket/law subject.




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Kevman

Mine came with them, but here it's been the law since the early 90's.

Ca[maro]88

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if you want drls instead of buying a kit you could just run your hot wire to a "key on" power source. like your radio or something. that way when you turn on your ignition your lights come on to. if you wanted to make them turn off you could run it to a toggle or something under the dash.

Stephen

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I actually want to use my parking lights & my fog lights as DRLs. In fact, I do.

I always just flip my parking lights on, after I start the car. Automatic DRLs would save me the hassle of flipping my switch. It just hasn't bothered me enough to get in to my dash & rewire it yet.

Do you have another way to do this, other than rewiring the switch as key on=power to the lights?

Being a Firebird owner, I don't want my headlights to pop up during the day, to use as the DRLs, but use my fog lights instead. For Camaro owners the headlights would be OK to use.

BTW...I read your link, but don't trust it 100%. I know I do it in Texas & have done it in Louisiana. Just 2 states I have experience with, but until I read it on an official DMV site for a state, I'll remain skeptical.

Could also be an old law that nobody enforces, except when the occifer is having a crappy day or needs a reason to pull a car over because he suspects it of something else.

BTW...Is your 72 Satin Black? That thing is SWEET! And yeah.....Obstruction of Vision

$750 L98

Nifty! I always drive with my parking lights on, for one, in dark lit conditions during the day I feel that it is just an extra measure of safety to make sure people see me. Also, it makes firebirds look like they are alive and ready to eat some one.

matthufham

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free if you have a relay and some wire, maybe some diodes. run a relay to keyed power and have the outputs go to the brown wire in the headlight switch for parking lights. got fogs too? then just add to the output with a diode to separate the circuits and you got parking/fogs on with the key.

DBLTKE

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Yeah, but DRL's run the parking lights with both filaments lit, not just one like our stock headlight switch does when you turn them on.

Str8upChevy

hotrodf1

I know this is an old thread, but I ran across this and thought it was pretty cool. For $39 you get a true DRL style operation for an old ride. Should look good with the nice clear park lights I put on there too.

Strangely enough, the company is in business yet, and I just ordered one. DRL-1 as was mentioned previously.