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[ianw48]

Hi All I want to fit some daytime lights to my 2006 B Class 2.0 cdi. Does any one know where I can get a live, in the engine compartment. The battery is under seat so to far away.
Many thanks.
Ian

 

[GLK]

I faced the same dilemma, when I fitted DRLs to my C169 - theoretically, you can get 15R from the screenwash pump (probably a few other places too), but in the end, I decided to do it properly and bring the signal from the front power socket fuse, as I needed extra wires for DRL controls anyway (on/off and 50% options, via a button I fitted in the power socket tray).

There's just enough space to feed a couple of wires through the bonnet release cable hole, which is behind the glovebox, on top of the SAM.

 

[Trickythemerc]

You can't just fit DRL's without the correct control unit. They have to either dim or extinguish when the vehicles side/head lights come on,you cannot run with them together with side/head lights..

I have a very nice set up on my CLK that I got from Probrite,they meet all the requirements and have been through three MOT's with no problems.

 

[ianw48]

You can't just fit DRL's without the correct control unit. They have to either dim or extinguish when the vehicles side/head lights come on,you cannot run with them together with side/head lights..

I have a very nice set up on my CLK that I got from Probrite,they meet all the requirements and have been through three MOT's with no problems.

Yes I am aware of the requirements. I need the live for the control unit.

 

[GLK]

Just a few pics to illustrate the above post:

Exit point:

Wires fed through:

Wires coming into, and DRL controller in the engine bay:

That was done nearly five years ago.
I have since changed the actual DRLs (it's now dual-function fogs and indicators), but retained the controller I put together myself - still works perfectly fine.
I also removed the dimming option, so now my DRLs just turn off, once the dipped beam is on.

 

[ianw48]

Just a few pics to illustrate the above post:

Exit point:

Wires fed through:

Wires coming into, and DRL controller in the engine bay:

That was done nearly five years ago.
I have since changed the actual DRLs (it's now dual-function fogs and indicators), but retained the controller I put together myself - still works perfectly fine.
I also removed the dimming option, so now my DRLs just turn off, once the dipped beam is on.

 

[ianw48]

Thank you for the pics.

 

[GLK]

Here's the current DRLs in action (ignore the side lights - they are obviously not on during normal daytime run - I just used "follow me home" function to record the auto switching between turn indicators and DRL)

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Pics of the same process:

The old DRLs: