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Hey guys,
Myself and a couple other members from the Z forum figured out how to make the DRL-1 module work on the new model trucks. This is for those of us (most) who have been unsuccessful at having the dealer activate their amber LEDs at full power whenever the vehicle is in gear.
I don't have any pictures as I didn't think to take any when I was reinstalling my module. Anyhow - here is the procedure.
- You'll need the following -
DRL-1 Module which can be bought here -
DRL-1 Daytime Running Lamp Module Installation
5 wire taps
One zip tie
Now this is for trucks that have the stock OEM projectors.
Once you have the above equipment in hand - lets get to work.
1. Start by removing the grille and headlight assemblies off the truck completely. The grille isn't necessary to remove, but just makes it easier.
2. Find a secure spot to secure the DRL module. I just zip-tied mine to a factory wire harness near the driver side headlight.
3. The yellow wire is your power wire. This needs to be tapped into an ignition powered source. I used a fuse tap and used one of the fuse locations, thus my DRLs are on at full power whenever the truck is on (unless my headlights are on which is explained further).
4. Your green wire is ground. I just made a hole in the frame behind the headlight with a self tapping screw and secured it there.
THERE IS NO CUTTING OF FACTORY WIRES NECESSARY!! The online instructions state to do that, but it is not required any longer.
5. The blue wire you want to use a wire tap and tap into Pin # 2 which is your parking light wire. This will cause the DRLs to dim to half power (like normal) when you flip your parking/fog lights on.
6. The Violet wire taps into your OEM DRL wire which is Pin # 4.
7. The Pink wire taps into your turn signal wire which is Pin # 12.
8. Extend the Red and Brown wires to your passenger side harness.
9. Wire tap the RED wire into the turn signal wire Pin # 12 on passenger side
10. Wire tap the brown wire into the DRL wire Pin # 4 on passenger side
The white wire coming off the DRL module can or can not be used. If used, it just makes it so when you turn your blinker on, it'll turn the other side DRL off until you turn your blinker back off.
I hope this helps someone who's been wanting DRLs.
When I followed the instructions that were given with the module, it caused my truck to give me bulb out errors and hyperflash the mirror blinkers. But once the other member on the Z forum was able to figure this out- I installed mine the same way and now have no errors and have my DRLs back and love it!
PM me if you have any questions.
So with the module are the running lights brighter
How did you figure out the vw bus would work for the rams?
I think it's LM5 I'm not at work or I would pull up my vin there's different codes for the projector and regular style headlights that may be some of the problem maybe they are adding the wrong code for the different headlights.
