[Shotimes] Competition Limited headlight harness compatibility issue with DRL's

[clubairth@bellsouth.net]

Me too! The 2003 LS I just got has the headlamps turned on when ever the 
rain sensing wipers turn on.
Pretty nice feature.
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> Thanks.  I wish the news was better.  I like not having to worry about 
> turning my headlights on when it rains (CA law).  I also like that the 
> DRL's use the high beams at reduced output so there's no additional wear 
> on the low beam filament.
>
> Frank Whittle
> '95 ATX
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: clubairth@bellsouth.net
>>Sent: Apr 24, 2006 2:39 PM
>>To: fwhittle@mindspring.com, shotimes@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Competition Limited headlight harness 
>>compatibility issue with DRL's
>>
>>Frank:
>> I don't think you can run the DRL's and the headlight harness together. I
>>have never found anyone who has made the combo work but maybe someone else
>>can suggest something. I think if you unplug the DRL module everything
>>should work OK. The DRL module is on the drivers side up underneath in the
>>front of the front tire. Lay on your back and look in this area to find 
>>the
>>module. At least unplug it temporarily to see if that is the problem.
>>
>>Here is the modified circuit so the lamp out module still works for
>>everything except the headlight:
>>http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/jensen/6/diag.htm
>>
>>Here is a picture of the harness taped up and ready to install. You might
>>have different color wires but it was easy to see what needed to be done 
>>on
>>my 93 ATX.
>>http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/jensen/6/harness.htm
>>I have run this mod for over 5 years with no problems. You can get the
>>correct resistors from Radio Shack for a dollar or two.
>>.
>>Of course you need to know where your lamp out module is first!
>>.
>>
>>
>>>I just installed a Competition Limited headlight wiring harness kit in my
>>>'95 with Daytime Running Lights.  When the headlights are off one of the
>>>relays buzzes.  It stops buzzing when I turn the headlights on.
>>>Additionally, when the headlight switch is off the DRL's shine at full
>>>high-beam intensity instead of reduced intensity.  Does anyone have any
>>>insight into this problem and a possible solution?  I've e-mailed
>>>Competition Limited as well but want to see if anyone else has run into
>>>this problem and has a solution.
>>>
>>> Another issue with this harness is that the "lamp out" light is lit. 
>>> I've
>>> seen this problem mentioned with other lighting mods.  Anyone know how 
>>> to
>>> make the light go out, aside from taping over it or removing it?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Frank Whittle
>>> '95 ATX