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DRL wire I can tap at the headlight?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bsb120, Dec 18, 2021.

  1. Dec 18, 2021 at 5:58 PM
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    bsb120

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    I’m sorry if this has been asked, is there a drl light wire I can tap at the headlight? Just bought a pro grill and about to add lights to it.
     
  2. Dec 18, 2021 at 6:12 PM
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    The green one. It will turn off with the low beams though. Reach out to @daveeasa for a solution
     
  3. Dec 18, 2021 at 6:15 PM
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    Awesome thank you. I’m fine with it cutting off with high beams. I just mainly want it so it’ll be on with drls in the headlight
     
  4. Dec 18, 2021 at 6:19 PM
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    If that’s the case, just the green will do. You can tap the parking light (pink on the drivers side) as well to make it work while the low beams are on, but you will need to use a couple of diodes to keep them separated.
     
  5. Dec 18, 2021 at 6:27 PM
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    I’d only tap it for switching a relay and power it separately.
     
  6. Dec 18, 2021 at 6:34 PM
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    Right, I can just use it to trigger a relay from the battery
     
  7. Dec 18, 2021 at 6:34 PM
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    Always solid advice. That being said… the grille lights most people run draw about 280mA, and a relay coil draws from 50-200mA, so it isn’t a huge deal
     

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