Hi, I have just fitted some Hella Daytime Running Lights complete with relay/control box to my 2011 range rover vogue se TDV8 today but I have a strange problem. I connected power and earth from DRL control box direct to battery + and - as the instructions said. When I start the enine the lights come on as they are supposed to do but when the engine e is off the DRL come on everytime I open a door or lock/unlock vehicle. I would be very grateful if anybody can shed some light on why the lights come on when I open a door or lock/unlock vehicle and how to cure this problem as I am baffled.

The lights are supposed to sense the increase in voltage when vehicle engine starts and turn on DRL.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Martin Current Range Rover Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8

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2003 Range Rover Vogue SE
1997 Range Rover DSE
1990 Range Rover Vogue SE
1985 Range Rover 2 Door
1979 Land Rover Series 3

I suspect that it's the wire you have tapped in to, to feed the DRL's... I used a wire in the main ECU box to feed mine  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

this type of drl switch is voltage sensitive so when you lock/unlock it trips the switch....

i have my 'norma'l drl switch wired to an ignition feed and also to the headlight feed so when you put the headlights on the drls go off.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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DIY info

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic30311.html?highlight=drl

Well down the search list... but I found the little devil  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

that link refers to the 2003, the OP has a 2011 and the wiring is different Paul but it gives you the idea how to do it.  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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I know that they is different just couldn't find anyone who'd added DRL's on a later ffrr and posted about it

As far as I know the later ffrr's still have a black box under the lid.. equipped with a multi meter it shouldn't be too hard to find a feed... also the feed that I used stays live for about 15 seconds after the key has been removed.. so wait a wee while before trying another wire  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

i stuck some halos on my westie and posted about it ...didnt say whta wires to use though and you're correct the lights do stay on after lock..

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic38570.html?highlight=drl


the ones i put on my SC and then later onto my westie,
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic33047.html?highlight=drl ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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As you have connected to the battery +ve and -ve terminals I be inclined to go back to your supplier and ask them.

Wonder if it's looking for the voltage to go above 12 volts to turn on the lights.. as the ffrr sits at a slightly higher voltage at rest, it could go a long way to explaining your blinking lights  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

Hi all, Thanks for All your kind comments, it's sounds like I will have to find an ignition live instead of the battery terminals. Reading instructions the relay box looks for voltage to rise above 12v to trigger relay to turn lights on.

Thanks again for your help.

Regards Martin Current Range Rover Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8

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2003 Range Rover Vogue SE
1997 Range Rover DSE
1990 Range Rover Vogue SE
1985 Range Rover 2 Door
1979 Land Rover Series 3

As suspected, the ffrr's sit at 12.5volts minimum, with the car's ECU's cutting in and out there are voltage fluctuations for about 30 minutes after it's been locked  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!