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[MattG]

I've got a set of daylight 4's I'm keen to hook up but as I want a "wk2 bullbar - when arb" I've been holding off. There was an earlier post of some recessed into the bumper under the headlights that were spotted on an ad on carsales that looked pretty awesome and factory... maybe the same car?

[Numb Thumbs]

The one I saw was black and in Fitzroy, Melbourne.

I wonder if the bull bar makers could be convinced to replace the virtually useless fog lights with DRL?

Cheers
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[MattG]

It would make sense - even spotties are heading that way. The daylight 4's almost gave better light at night than the (admittedly terrible) standard headlights on my XJ... not that I ran them at night, that's illegal.

[pmac]

Illegal? I've seen Mercs and the like with them on when the normal headlights are one I'm sure.

[MattG]

Originally Posted by pmac

Illegal? I've seen Mercs and the like with them on when the normal headlights are one I'm sure.

Pretty sure they are supposed to dim or turn off when the normal headlights are used / at night so as not distract other drivers. The Daylight 8's dim, Daylight 4's turn off. There is a wire you splice into the headlight loom, but I just ran mine off a switch.

Could be different depending on state, but I got this from RACQ:

The following extract from Queensland’s Traffic Operations Road Use Management - Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation 2012 outlines DRL operational and installation requirements.

Daytime running lights

A pair of daytime running lights may be fitted to a motor vehicle.

A pair of daytime running lights fitted to a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light:

(a) at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and
(b) not over 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle.

However, a pair of daytime running lights fitted to a motor vehicle under 1300mm wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not under 400mm from the centre of the other light.

When on, a daytime running light must:

(a) show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle; and
(b) not use over 25W.

Daytime running lights must be wired so they are off when a headlight, other than a headlight being used as a flashing signal, is on.

[Savvas]

Originally Posted by Numb Thumbs

I saw a Grand Cherokee today which had a straight row of high performance LED DRL's immediately under the headlights.

As far as I know, they were not factory OEM, so maybe Philips Daylights?

I must have a look and see if there is a suitable mounting place for future development...

Cheers
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The SRT8 has LED DRL's under the headlight in the bumper. Any chance that this may be what you saw?

http://www.jeep.com.au/jeep-srt8-colours-a-features

[Savvas]

Originally Posted by Numb Thumbs

I used to use the truck bays at the highway servos because they have no queues, but they all have high flow nozzles. Dang!

Back to the queues...

I hoped that the new filler with the aux tank would fix it.

Cheers
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Apparently Ford sells a $10 adapter to allow the diesel Mondeos to fill up at hi-flow pumps. I havent checked it out but it's been mentioned around the forums.