12V switched power source for DRL's

[Newmex99]

Does anyone know where I can tap into on 2014 rogue to supply power to drls when car is turned on and cuts power when car turned off?

[amc49]

If you insert a relay that is low power switched then you can tap into almost any key switched circuit on the car, the main power circuit would be powered off the battery but the relay shuts it off. One big bonus of a relay. It really opens up your possibilities.

Doing it direct with no relay then tends to overload your fuse value as the amp of the DRLs has to be added to a circuit that is already power sized as far as the wire gauge goes, good way to pop fuses or fry wiring.

I often use another pre-existing relay in the underhood fusebox by simply jumpering a short wire to a known key switched relay that then goes to my added one, it keeps all mods in the fusebox and better protection there. The cockpit box can be used as well. Use the DRL switch on the low power circuit as the ground past the second relay, it lowers issues doing that rather than switching the main power.

[Newmex99]

Thanks for the info. Can you simplify your install instructions, it's a bit over my head?
I just want these lights to power up anytime the vehicle is on, don't want to install a switch.

[amc49]

Uh, that short post was part of about a 50 page book if one cannot apply what I previously posted. Too many variables there for a rookie and I would swamp you much worse than that post did.

To begin with DRLs do not run at night, they go off to go to full intensity lighting then.