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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 06:01 PM
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DRL dropout mod...?

Did quite a bit of looking around on the webs but not sure if even possible....What I want is for the headlight to drop out anytime I use the indicator/s...Just the main headlight on the same side as the indicator in use.....I see this on many newer cars and like the effect....I have new headlight housings..and led/s...looks super nice....doing the mirror blinker mod with sequental blinker....and the sti lip(Just ordered)...already lowered..fenders rolled..new stereo..roof rack and Revel Medallion .....I like to mod like most of us here and thought this would look pretty cool/effect... if possible?

P.S..I currently have drl unplugged and use my morimoto fogs as daytimes(super visible/bright btw)
 

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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 09:22 PM
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On the surface this sounds like it wouldn't be too difficult to wire into a DPDT relay but I can see some roadblocks.

As far as I understand the turn signal and headlights run on a separate relay. You would most likely have to combine those relays and run them in series to a third relay. This begins to get complicated because the headlight relay doesn't have only one function. It controls DRL, Headlight and Brights. and there is two sets of headlights meaning there is 6 total functions.

In theory, you would be able to run a 4-pole, double-throw (4PDT) relay to each headlight and then run your custom relays to a new custom flasher relay for each set of turn signals front and back. This would require you to remove the fuse box with said relays and locate which wires are to which function.

I don't know what the wiring harness and relays look like on a GE. If you have a dedicated relay for headlights and a dedicated relay for turn signals this wouldn't be impossible to do. You might not even have to remove the fuse box, you could get a relay extender like this:

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I know that for a GK5 this isn't necessarily cut and dry.The headlights don't have a dedicated relay and neither do the turn signals. The wires are located within the main harness and their functions are controlled by the ECU or BCM. Depending on how many power wires are available and depending how the computer controls them will ultimately determine what type of relay you would use.

If there are no dedicated relays present you would definitely have to pull the fuse box and start hacking up wires. You might have to pull out the dash and cluster as well. Additionally, if the lights are computer controlled, you may have to reprogram the computer or it could behave in ways you wouldn't expect.

Good luck.
 

Last edited by Virulence; Nov 20, 2023 at 09:24 PM.
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