$2 DRL solution for fog lights
#136
I picked up the DRL module from Frank at Orange Tuning. info@orange-tuning.de Last weeks exchange rate brought the total to $54 shipped.
#137
My car had a slow start yesterday. I got out the charger and the battery was way low. Sad to say...looks like there is a draw with this hack. Bummer. I will continue to watch the situation.
#140
If I drove mine everyday I might notice much of a draw...but I may go a couple of days without driving. Car is 5 years old so battery may be getting low on ability to hold a charge. I don't have anything else running or left on when I'm not driving. Doubt I will reverse the mod...just have to watch it and see what happens.
#143
I did the hack on March 7th and have not had any problems thus far. My battery is 2 years old & all the start ups have been strong. The longest the car has sat (car was locked) without the battery tender has been 7 days & it started without any problem. However the light switch was in the off position & not the Home setting.
#144
If you did the Utkinpol hack, then you will not need the Dectane Module for DRL.
#145
Does anyone know how the diode should get wired in - which direction for the current?
I am a bit worried about the hack 'as is' and more keen to try the diode or the Dectane module (although it seems to be a bit more work)
I am a bit worried about the hack 'as is' and more keen to try the diode or the Dectane module (although it seems to be a bit more work)
#146
If not, I wouldn't worried about it unless your actually having problems.
My car sat in the garage over a couple of 3 day periods in Home mode, and so far no issues with start up or battery drain. If it becomes a problem, then I'll do something but right now it's a lot of heresay...
#147
Car has sat since Saturday and battery was dead this afternoon. I left the light switch in the off position during this whole time. Something must be drawing down my battery. Don't know if the hack is the reason or maybe my 5 year old battery is giving up. I'm going to be out of town for a couple of days so I'm going to charge the battery and then leave the switch in the home position and find out if that causes a drain as well.
I will keep post my results.
I will keep post my results.
#148
Car has sat since Saturday and battery was dead this afternoon. I left the light switch in the off position during this whole time. Something must be drawing down my battery. Don't know if the hack is the reason or maybe my 5 year old battery is giving up. I'm going to be out of town for a couple of days so I'm going to charge the battery and then leave the switch in the home position and find out if that causes a drain as well.
I will keep post my results.
I will keep post my results.
#149
I already put the charger on...but when I get home I will check out the level.