I've had soooo much to do, recently! Finally, I've made some progress on my DRL project. So here's a few photos ....
This is the inner reflector
I used greenhouse-glass glazing clips to hold the DRL in place
The headlight shell
A very pleasing effect! Very "modern"!
Indicator option .....
I have used the rear sections from splittable headlights, but the fronts are from normal, sealed headlights. This is the very best option for several reasons! The DRL's were 60 cm long and proved to be the perfect length to do the sides and base .... to the mm! I don't think that I'm going to bother with the indicator option, though .... they are a deep amber colour and I think that they will be a bit "naff"? I could have just the strip -light as an indictor, or both the existing indicator and strip in unison, if I wanted. I have not had to cut-away any part of the existing headlight. The side-light is still there and could either be left working or isolated. The DRL's are fed from the correct pin on the light-switch. As such, they will only operate when the light-switch is in the "off" position. Therefore, the side-lights would still have a function .... I am pleased with the work so far .... the daytime brightness is good and when I do the other headlight, I'm sure that it will look even better and not take as long! I'll provide better photo's, too!
David
This is the inner reflector
I used greenhouse-glass glazing clips to hold the DRL in place
The headlight shell
A very pleasing effect! Very "modern"!
Indicator option .....
I have used the rear sections from splittable headlights, but the fronts are from normal, sealed headlights. This is the very best option for several reasons! The DRL's were 60 cm long and proved to be the perfect length to do the sides and base .... to the mm! I don't think that I'm going to bother with the indicator option, though .... they are a deep amber colour and I think that they will be a bit "naff"? I could have just the strip -light as an indictor, or both the existing indicator and strip in unison, if I wanted. I have not had to cut-away any part of the existing headlight. The side-light is still there and could either be left working or isolated. The DRL's are fed from the correct pin on the light-switch. As such, they will only operate when the light-switch is in the "off" position. Therefore, the side-lights would still have a function .... I am pleased with the work so far .... the daytime brightness is good and when I do the other headlight, I'm sure that it will look even better and not take as long! I'll provide better photo's, too!
David