$2 DRL solution for fog lights
#271
Can you tell me where to get this special diode? I simply bridged the two wires, but had a dead battery all the time. I finally had dealer update for Canada Daytime Running Lights, but all the lights come on (marker lights) and headlights at 40% of regular beam (or so Porsche Dealer says). I would rather have just the fogs on during the day as DRLs. Where do you get the diode?
#272
Can you tell me where to get this special diode? I simply bridged the two wires, but had a dead battery all the time. I finally had dealer update for Canada Daytime Running Lights, but all the lights come on (marker lights) and headlights at 40% of regular beam (or so Porsche Dealer says). I would rather have just the fogs on during the day as DRLs. Where do you get the diode?
#273
Can you tell me where to get this special diode? I simply bridged the two wires, but had a dead battery all the time. I finally had dealer update for Canada Daytime Running Lights, but all the lights come on (marker lights) and headlights at 40% of regular beam (or so Porsche Dealer says). I would rather have just the fogs on during the day as DRLs. Where do you get the diode?
#274
Just did the Diode version of this mod (PSPorsche post # 221) and it was so easy, took all of 10 minutes.
Here are my results.
Lights in OFF:
Result:
Home:
Result:
Parking Lights:
Result:
Parking Lights with Fog:
Result:
Headlights:
Result:
Headlights with Fog:
Result:
Headlights with front and rear fog:
Result:
Here are my results.
Lights in OFF:
Result:
Home:
Result:
Parking Lights:
Result:
Parking Lights with Fog:
Result:
Headlights:
Result:
Headlights with Fog:
Result:
Headlights with front and rear fog:
Result:
Last edited by oscswa; 04-06-2015 at 01:06 PM.
#276
No exactly sure, the box said DEPO on it so not sure if they are the same.
#278
#280
I have a '12 997.2 GTS and am attempting the diode hack. However, I do not have the same colored wires. Here's what I have:
1) Red
2) Yellow/Red
3) Gray
4) Black
5)<empty>
6) Brown
7) White
8) <empty>
9) <empty>
10) Gray/Red
To which wires do I connect the cathode and diode jumpers?
1) Red
2) Yellow/Red
3) Gray
4) Black
5)<empty>
6) Brown
7) White
8) <empty>
9) <empty>
10) Gray/Red
To which wires do I connect the cathode and diode jumpers?
#281
According to utkinpol in post #1, for 997.1, A2 is the automatic light; it is the yellow/red wire and is the second one in your list. A5 is the fog light; it is the yellow/white wire and should be the fifth one in your list, but it is missing.
Assuming the yellow/red wire is the same for the 997.2, I think you are 1/2 way there. If you could get a hold of a 997.2 wiring diagram, you may be able to figure out which wire corresponds to the FOG light.
Assuming the yellow/red wire is the same for the 997.2, I think you are 1/2 way there. If you could get a hold of a 997.2 wiring diagram, you may be able to figure out which wire corresponds to the FOG light.
#282
xchgh: That's exactly what I'm trying to do but the wiring harness for the 997.2 is different than the 997.1 I'd like to insert the diode instead of using the OBC stalk on a 997.2 to turn on/off DRLs.
Last edited by nwGTS; 04-11-2015 at 11:11 AM.
#284
Yes - thank you!
I have been running diode hack on mine over a year now on a daily driver 2006 C2 with no battery issues.
My issue now is that the light housing (original, not DRL LED) is starting to look cloudy and nasty, and I suspect it's due to the heat of the always on fog light.
Does anyone know of if there's a suitable LED replacement for the H8 35W? Seems like people were using hoen xenonmatch but hadn't found a good LED replacement: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...led-white.html
Will replacing bulbs help this from getting worse?
I have been running diode hack on mine over a year now on a daily driver 2006 C2 with no battery issues.
My issue now is that the light housing (original, not DRL LED) is starting to look cloudy and nasty, and I suspect it's due to the heat of the always on fog light.
Does anyone know of if there's a suitable LED replacement for the H8 35W? Seems like people were using hoen xenonmatch but hadn't found a good LED replacement: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...led-white.html
Will replacing bulbs help this from getting worse?