Adding DRL's to an older car
Discussion
I'm tempted to add some LED daytime running lights to my 2004 Mazda, just wondering what the general consensus on this would be, a bit naf or a modern tasteful upgrade?
Only thought I'd do it as DRL's do increase visibility quite markedly and the majority of modern cars have them now so if done correctly then it won't look too out of place.
Only thought I'd do it as DRL's do increase visibility quite markedly and the majority of modern cars have them now so if done correctly then it won't look too out of place.
vx220 said:
Me? No, back in an MR2 roadster.
As above, a small bright led in each headlight should do wonders for visibility (with regard to pedestrians as much as other motorists)
I quite enjoyed the stalker bit, if it was for me
Nah, just the OP. As above, a small bright led in each headlight should do wonders for visibility (with regard to pedestrians as much as other motorists)
I quite enjoyed the stalker bit, if it was for me
Looks like there are DRL LED foglight kits for your car, which would probably look better than strip lights.
https://www.google.com/search?q=MR2+roadster+DRL&a...
Olivera said:
Utterly, utterly naff. It's like the owner of a £500 Vectra attempting to bring it up to date by fitting some chinese ebay fairy light DRLs.
If you want to appear more visible just put your side lights on.
Depends how you fit them to the car.....If you want to appear more visible just put your side lights on.
Side Lights in older cars are really "Parking" lights and are utterly useless on country roads with tree shadows for example.
Olivera said:
Utterly, utterly naff. It's like the owner of a £500 Vectra attempting to bring it up to date by fitting some chinese ebay fairy light DRLs.
If you want to appear more visible just put your side lights on.
Always driven my MR2 Roadsters with dipped headlights on, and my VX before that, but morons (in cars and on foot...) seem to be able to look over the top and pull out of step out in front of me anyway...If you want to appear more visible just put your side lights on.
Being completely honest, I'm expecting to not like how they look, but fairly sure my car wouldn't look good decorated with pedestrian entrails either!
This lot cater to the classic car market - http://www.bettercarlighting.co.uk/index.php?act=v... - and I've got them on my Alfa Spider. Not too conspicuous and great in reducing draw on a capricious electrical circuit!
Peter
Peter
Stickyfinger said:
Evolved said:
DRL's look awful full stop! Factory or otherwise they're a naff modern addition.
How do you regard the additional viability they give in some lighting conditions ?DRL's on modern cars are usually fitted correctly, aftermarket ones are usually fitted badly, its far easier just to switch on your side lights to compensate 99% of the time and we use to live without them for years, not really noticed much difference tbh.
tonyb1968 said:
Really if you get to a point where you need to rely on DRL's in stead of your normal headlights then it becomes a little sad.
DRL's on modern cars are usually fitted correctly, aftermarket ones are usually fitted badly, its far easier just to switch on your side lights to compensate 99% of the time and we use to live without them for years, not really noticed much difference tbh.
That does not answer my question.DRL's on modern cars are usually fitted correctly, aftermarket ones are usually fitted badly, its far easier just to switch on your side lights to compensate 99% of the time and we use to live without them for years, not really noticed much difference tbh.
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