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Wheel

Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 233

1 or 2 DRL controller's

Gent's.

I'm hoping someone can help regarding wiring up my DRL's.
I have 2 pairs of DRL's fitted (2 lights either side), each pair has a controller and I wondered if I need to use both or if I can get away using just one.
I was going to wire the outer's on one controller and the inners on the other so I at least have a pair should there be an issue and then got to wonder if I need both.
Has anyone any experience of this or similar please ??

Thanks,
Mark

20th Apr 2018 9:20am

davew

Member Since: 02 Jan 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 888

1990 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Auto Rioja Red

No reason that they can't run on one BUT you need to check the output current for the controller you use is up to the job of providing power for 4 sets of lights rather than two.

Figure out what power/current each DRL draws then check the specs on the controller. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/

20th Apr 2018 10:33am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

I might be wrong but I thought you were only legally allowed to have one set of drl's on. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

20th Apr 2018 10:46am

Wheel

Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 233

Thanks Dave + Ray,

I'm going to go with my original idea to run two controllers, one on the inner and one on the outer set.
I like the look of the Urban twin set up which is where I got them + was basically copying that, as for the legalities I honestly don't know but there are plenty around with 4 and I haven't read anything on here regarding them so i'll give them a go and see

Mark

20th Apr 2018 11:48am

davew

Member Since: 02 Jan 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 888

mk1collector wrote:
I might be wrong but I thought you were only legally allowed to have one set of drl's on.

Not seen that mentioned in any of the legislation, as long as they don't dazzle other drivers there doesn't seem to be a limit on the number of DRLs, would be difficult to implement anyway as many DRL units often consist of multiple lights themselves. They have to have a control unit that either switches them off or dims them for use as side markers so perhaps if you dim them, rather than turn them off with the lights, they need to comply with sidelight positioning regulations too though ? http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/

20th Apr 2018 12:01pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

I stuck with using 1 controller for 2 lamps,
the outer ones are wired differently to the inner ones,
It seemed a sensible option to keep the pairs separate, with their own controller. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

20th Apr 2018 12:10pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

davew wrote:
mk1collector wrote:
I might be wrong but I thought you were only legally allowed to have one set of drl's on.

Not seen that mentioned in any of the legislation, as long as they don't dazzle other drivers there doesn't seem to be a limit on the number of DRLs, would be difficult to implement anyway as many DRL units often consist of multiple lights themselves. They have to have a control unit that either switches them off or dims them for use as side markers so perhaps if you dim them, rather than turn them off with the lights, they need to comply with sidelight positioning regulations too though ?

I thought I saw it in one of Brendan's posts but wasn't certain

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

20th Apr 2018 5:22pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

I thought I'd seen that you weren't allowed 4. However the new Renault Alpine has 4 definitely separate DRLs

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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20th Apr 2018 8:37pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Brendan usually puts up links to the legislation so I guess it must have changed if new cars are coming out with more than two. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

20th Apr 2018 9:17pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

Yeah must have, I would say 4 separate lights on this?

Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

20th Apr 2018 9:37pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Looks like it to me. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

20th Apr 2018 9:38pm

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