desertrover
New Member
Have any of you fellas got LED DLR lights fitted to your P38?....I'm toying with the idea of fitting them discreetly into my lower front bumper...any advice or opinions would be appreciated.
Irishrover
Well-Known Member
There is a "Daylight Running" option in the Becm settings which is disabled for UK and some other markets. Easy to "Enable" it with diagnostics on the car if required (10 min. job)
Voguely
New Member
Don't do it would be my advice. Tends to look pretty crap on older cars for which it wasn't designed, and indeed even some cars which are supposed to have them! Also it looks too obviously after market. As above you 'might' get away with it on a L322 if done right, but a P38 I doubt.
Each to their own though, if you think it looks good; its your car and it's you who has to look at it each day!
Each to their own though, if you think it looks good; its your car and it's you who has to look at it each day!
desertrover
New Member
Thanks for all your input....On reflection, I tend to agree with the "don't do it" argument on the "aesthetics" point of view!
I was thinking purely on an extra safety feature, as these lights are noticeable, particularly in the gloomier days of autumn and winter.....Also, aren't they supposed to be a legal requirement on all vehicles in 2012?...I have heard this somewhere??
I was thinking purely on an extra safety feature, as these lights are noticeable, particularly in the gloomier days of autumn and winter.....Also, aren't they supposed to be a legal requirement on all vehicles in 2012?...I have heard this somewhere??
Offroverp38
New Member
I was thinking of fitting some on my p38 under the headlights everyone to there own
2.0_hippo
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gfromleeds
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I relocated my sidelights into the front indicators looks better must say
ill do some pic tomorrow if anyones botherd
ill do some pic tomorrow if anyones botherd
996TURBO
Active Member
Yes, please send some pics.
I don't like the idea of anything aftermarket like those DRL light bars on old cars but i upgraded to bixenons and LED sidelights (with 8 leds).
steviebabes
Active Member
desertrover asked: Also, aren't they supposed to be a legal requirement on all vehicles in 2012?..
No. Only new vehicles (cars/vans type-approved after 7 Feb 2011, and trucks sometime in 2012) need them. I have lifted this from the Dept for Transport website:
Retro fitting DRL
There is no requirement to retro fit DRL on vehicles not fitted with them as
standard. If you decide to retro fit DRL you should ensure they have been
approved to the correct European legislation. This can be confirmed by
checking that the approval mark embossed on the lamp contains the letters
"RL". Ideally retro fitted DRL should be installed such that
they activate automatically when the engine starts and switch off when
headlamps are turned on. If this is not the case then you must ensure that
you manually turn DRL off at night as they will cause dazzle and discomfort to
others if used in low ambient lighting conditions.
No. Only new vehicles (cars/vans type-approved after 7 Feb 2011, and trucks sometime in 2012) need them. I have lifted this from the Dept for Transport website:
Retro fitting DRL
There is no requirement to retro fit DRL on vehicles not fitted with them as
standard. If you decide to retro fit DRL you should ensure they have been
approved to the correct European legislation. This can be confirmed by
checking that the approval mark embossed on the lamp contains the letters
"RL". Ideally retro fitted DRL should be installed such that
they activate automatically when the engine starts and switch off when
headlamps are turned on. If this is not the case then you must ensure that
you manually turn DRL off at night as they will cause dazzle and discomfort to
others if used in low ambient lighting conditions.
gfromleeds
Well-Known Member
just been out to take a pic but cant get it properly in dark
if i remember ill do it tomoz
kooky_guy
Well-Known Member
Is this really true? Another pointless stupid euro rule, no doubt. All the Volvo owners I know used to disable their stupid sidelights. Presumably doing this will now be illegal?
Obviously we're all too stupid to realise when to switch our lights on.
Why can't they come up with some sensible rules for a change, like mandatory V8s, banning diesels etc?
gfromleeds
Well-Known Member
not brilliant pics but my sidelights in the front indicators
because the sidelights are only 5w the indicators still flash orange being at 21w
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desertrover
New Member
Thanks gfromleeds....Your front grille looks pretty good too....did you get it from fleabay?
gfromleeds
Well-Known Member
Cheers and no i made it myself! the ones on ebay just have a bit of plastic stuck on to cover were the lights cut in and dont have the same profile/curve as the p38 bonnet (in other words they dont fit propperly)
This one was made from fiiberglass with only the silver bars being the only part from the original grill i bought
did it this way so the curve matches the p38 bonnet line not the sports
Was a right pain in the arse let me tell you.but ill make you one for a million quid if you want one
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craftychap
New Member
Hi
I have added CREE DRL's to my P38 as these are brighter than the LED ones and actually project light. I have attached them to my Bull Bar and I think this gives the impression of an OEM installation.
These are installed as proper DRL's so when the side or headlights go on, these dim down.
As I have HID's fitted, these are so mjuch more subtle for daytime driving.
I have attached some pics with off/on/ with lighting.
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I have added CREE DRL's to my P38 as these are brighter than the LED ones and actually project light. I have attached them to my Bull Bar and I think this gives the impression of an OEM installation.
These are installed as proper DRL's so when the side or headlights go on, these dim down.
As I have HID's fitted, these are so mjuch more subtle for daytime driving.
I have attached some pics with off/on/ with lighting.
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