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What did the postman bring today

TillymintDLG
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08 May 2020 21:24 #222035 by TillymintDLG

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Rivnut tool is up there in my Top 5 best tool buys ever!

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09 May 2020 02:59 - 09 May 2020 03:05 #222038 by Rabid Rhino

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SciMike....... My Jimny didn't have fogs so I have to wire them up.
I ordered the female plugs to connect the DRLs to the Suzuki wiring loom and at the moment still waiting for them along with a 3 gang switch to also rig up my eBay special £35 42" light bar for the LR Challenge A pillar brackets
Let me know how your DRL controller works out & please post a link to the auction.

Looking for a nice clean and straight LHD Jimny..... Not any more.
Got one that seems to have been magnatized and driven through the "Big Jimny Bits" parts stores too quickly so it missed a few items.

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09 May 2020 07:46 - 09 May 2020 14:36 #222039 by Scimike

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Hi Rabid Rhino,
The DRL controller will not work with our lights as it actually permanently provides 12v on the live and switches the Ov wire to ground to turn on the lights. This would work with a stand alone set of DRLs, but as ours are combined they have a common ground that needs connecting for the fogs to work, so the permanent 12v feed just turns the DRLs on permanently!!
I am now using a single change over relay, 12v feed from heater fan supply connected via the normally close contact to the DRLs, coil feed from side lights. This works, DRLs on except when lights are on.
All the best
Mike

Edit - final install
Picture of change over relay used to control DRLs, coil tapped into side light bulb, supply from IGN2 source. I used a commercial fused tap to pick up the feed from the cabin fuse box, there is a fuse already present ( IGN2 ) that is the ideal supply for the DRLs.

Fuse cover showing location of 10Amp ( IG2 SIG) fuse.

Fused tap spur in place of IG2 SIG, Original 10A and 5A for DRLs.

No saying this is the only way, but it works for me on my 2009 G3.

Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)

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