Day time running lights

Martin Butler · 29th April 2022, 12:24

Hi, I have been toying with the idea of fitting DRL's to my 03, pre facelift DCTI , And I was thinking, rather than fitting them into my fogs, why not, remove the chrome side strips either side, and fit lights into that either by making up a fibreglass mounding ,mounting a strip of lights into that, or by if using separate small lights, possibly drilling into the chrome strip anyone got any ideas ? I would imagine it would be easy enough to make a wooden former, to match the chrome finishing strip with a flat section to take a block of lights or to using plaster of Paris, to use a chrome strip to make a mould and then to make a moulding, which could always be sprayed to match body colour, Whats your thoughts ?

suzublu · 29th April 2022, 12:46

If you put DRL's in the "enhanced by google" search bar at the top of the page, you'll find loads of ideas

simondhopkins · 29th April 2022, 13:58

I just enabled them with toaf. 30% headlight.

rovertone · 29th April 2022, 19:53

Rick-sta does a kit that converts indicators to DRL's that revert back to idicators when needed. Looks good I'm going to go for a set in a month or so. See here:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=321668383051969

madeupname · 29th April 2022, 20:56

Rick-Sta did my drl's for the main lights. He's good and quick too..

macafee2 · 29th April 2022, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by rovertone

Rick-sta does a kit that converts indicators to DRL's that revert back to idicators when needed. Looks good I'm going to go for a set in a month or so. See here:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=321668383051969

yuk.
Rick can put running lights into the headlights, this must look better

macafee2

steve-45 · 29th April 2022, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by rovertone

Rick-sta does a kit that converts indicators to DRL's that revert back to idicators when needed. Looks good I'm going to go for a set in a month or so. See here:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=321668383051969

Rick converted my indicators to DRL’s a couple of years ago and they look like OEM fitment and work really well.

30th April 2022, 08:30

Personal opinion here but drls are unneccesary, just put your side marker lights on or dipped headlights if you want to make your presence on the road more obvious.

Vossy · 30th April 2022, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazzateer

Personal opinion here but drls are unneccesary, just put your side marker lights on or dipped headlights if you want to make your presence on the road more obvious.

After donkeys years of driving on in Europe for a living, I still automatically put on my headlights everytime I get in the car. Just a habit now.

29th April 2022, 12:24	#1
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 352 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	Day time running lights Hi, I have been toying with the idea of fitting DRL's to my 03, pre facelift DCTI , And I was thinking, rather than fitting them into my fogs, why not, remove the chrome side strips either side, and fit lights into that either by making up a fibreglass mounding ,mounting a strip of lights into that, or by if using separate small lights, possibly drilling into the chrome strip anyone got any ideas ? I would imagine it would be easy enough to make a wooden former, to match the chrome finishing strip with a flat section to take a block of lights or to using plaster of Paris, to use a chrome strip to make a mould and then to make a moulding, which could always be sprayed to match body colour, Whats your thoughts ?

29th April 2022, 19:53	#4
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 665 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	Rick-sta does a kit that converts indicators to DRL's that revert back to idicators when needed. Looks good I'm going to go for a set in a month or so. See here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=321668383051969 __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.

29th April 2022, 20:56	#5
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Rick-Sta did my drl's for the main lights. He's good and quick too.. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

29th April 2022, 12:46	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,905 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	If you put DRL's in the "enhanced by google" search bar at the top of the page, you'll find loads of ideas

29th April 2022, 13:58	#3
simondhopkins Loves to post Vauxhall Vectra C Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Burnley Posts: 445 Thanks: 179 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts	I just enabled them with toaf. 30% headlight.

30th April 2022, 08:30	#8
Bazzateer Guest Posts: n/a	Personal opinion here but drls are unneccesary, just put your side marker lights on or dipped headlights if you want to make your presence on the road more obvious.