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I hate myself for asking it but DRL/fogs?

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02 Mar 2024 13:10 #254749 by Lambert
I'm finally coming to the conclusion that my beloved quasar grey is actually less visible to other road users than the avengers helicarrier with the retroreflecors switched on. To this end I am investigating the idea of daytime running lights. Is there a bolt in kit that augments the front fog lights without duplicating them?  Gen3. 

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02 Mar 2024 13:28 - 02 Mar 2024 13:29 #254751 by DrRobin
You can get replacement LED fog light units that have DRL in them from several places, although most aren’t CE marked.

I did find one set which were CE marked for about £140, but would have to look the link up.

When I looked at the back of my fog lights the bolt heads had rust on them so decided they were not going to come out easily. That’s why I fitted the Ring Lyra LED in the front grilles on my Gen3, about £55-£60. Lyra are approved and sense battery voltage to switch on and off. The also wire in to the position light and dim at night.

I just used a Dremel to cut through the grille, it was fairly straight forward.

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02 Mar 2024 13:34 #254752 by Lambert
Hmm would definitely need conformity markings, don't want the hassle of them failing a test.

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02 Mar 2024 13:50 - 02 Mar 2024 13:52 #254753 by DrRobin
These weren’t the combined fog/DRL I found before, can’t find those now but look similar.

www.goingfast.com/en/led-daytime-running...g-light_1499003_1491

To make them automatic you might also need a control box, unless they have it built in.

These were the Ring DRL I fitted, also approved

www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs/ring-lyr...XZ00hcBoCVk4QAvD_BwE

Ring Lyra has the automatic control built in, just 3 wires, battery +, ground and front position lights.

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02 Mar 2024 14:04 - 02 Mar 2024 14:05 #254755 by rogerzilla
Replied by rogerzilla on topic I hate myself for asking it but DRL/fogs?
Do the gen4 units fit?  I think they're both Valeo and they might be a common fitment.   Obviously you'd still need to add DRL wiring.
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02 Mar 2024 14:09 #254756 by Lambert
According to some listings they might well be.

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