daytime running lights

[phonedrn8]

does the g35 have the drl option? my wife keep asking me is there a switch t turn it on. or could i have the fog lights do that?

i BEEN LOOKING AT SOME FOG LIGHTS TO INSTALL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GRILL, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

[larfx]

does the g35 have the drl option? my wife keep asking me is there a switch t turn it on. or could i have the fog lights do that?

i BEEN LOOKING AT SOME FOG LIGHTS TO INSTALL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GRILL, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

I haven't seen any G35s with DRLs. I would guess that it is not an option.

I would hope that you wouldn't ultimately decide to try and add them. There are way too many cars running around with their lights on. They are generally a nuisance.

[psedog]

I remember reading in the manual that only G35's sold in Canada have this option.

[rydwhite]

I remember reading in the manual that only G35's sold in Canada have this option.

I believe that is correct.

[G_whizz]

I can confirm I have DRL and I do live in Canada.

[phonedrn8]

hummmmmm i guess i have to find a way to do it... i think i do the fog light thing in bottom of the fender

[larfx]

hummmmmm i guess i have to find a way to do it... i think i do the fog light thing in bottom of the fender

Hey phone, in thinking about the fact that your wife wants the lights on. Instead of going through the trouble of enabling DRLs through your fogs, why not tell her to turn the lights on herself when she is driving, there is always that option.

Personally, do you want DRLs or is it just her?

[randyman]

I was actually surprised that the Infiniti G35 doesn't have DRL. Various studies/statistics have shown that DRL contributes to less accidents during the daytime. My G35x has just about every feature I wanted, except DRL. At least it supports automatically turning on the lights when it gets dark!I'm in upstate NY and occasionally go to Canada. I guess I'll need to remember to turn on the headlights during the day (and to not forget to turn them off when I get out of the car!).

[larfx]

I was actually surprised that the Infiniti G35 doesn't have DRL. Various studies/statistics have shown that DRL contributes to less accidents during the daytime. My G35x has just about every feature I wanted, except DRL. At least it supports automatically turning on the lights when it gets dark!I'm in upstate NY and occasionally go to Canada. I guess I'll need to remember to turn on the headlights during the day (and to not forget to turn them off when I get out of the car!).

Hey Randyman, don't believe the hype machine on DRLs . On the basis of my research and feelings on the suject, any contribution is miniscule, but the lights shining in others eyes (specifically glare) can cause distraction from seeing everything and can lead to more issues. When a driver encounters a DRL equipped car with glare, they have an increased tendency to not see other cars, byciclists, pedestrians or non lit objects. The safety negatives generally outweigh any safety gains. I have been thinking about this for awhile. As such, if all DRLs did not produce glare (some don't) and instead just a glow to be seen in low light conditions, it wouldn't be as much of a problem or concern.

I know that Canada is different than here in the States, as around 95% of Canadian cars have DRLs or headlights on, been the law up there for awhile.

I won't pretend to not be against DRLs, as you will see from one of the below links. By the way, I do realize that perspectives differ and I am just spreading some information. Here are some links, I don't mind if there is no room for debate, as I just want to be informing and contributing here. By the way, my boss and his boss both drive G35's so I enjoy them through close association .

Here are some links, pro, con and discussion:

I was a participant in this discussion (be aware there were some folks that just wanted to be negative : http://www.300cforums.com/foru...larfx

http://www.iihs.org/research/qanda/drl.html

http://www.lightsout.org/

http://www.safespeed.org.uk/~dadrl/

http://www.unece.org/trans/doc...e.pdf

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question424.htm

http://www.ibiblio.org/rdu/DRLs/studies.htm

http://www.nordicgroup.us/drl/

http://www.answers.com/topic/daytime-running-lamp

http://www.acrs.org.au/college....html

Another discussion, but I had no involvement in it : http://www.8thcivic.com/forums...t=drl

These are all links that came about from the 300c forum discussion. I do own a 98 Silverado, as well as my Z's, so that is me posting on that discussion.

Again, my purpose is to educate others about how many drivers, including myself, feel about the impact of DRLs in the U.S.

Please, if you disagree with me deeply and feel like flaming me, please do not, I don't want what happened on the other forum to happen here.

God bless,

Larry

[phonedrn8]

the only problem is she will forget to turn them off dead battery

[larfx]

the only problem is she will forget to turn them off dead battery

Yeah, don't know what to do about that, always a problem .

[psedog]

the only problem is she will forget to turn them off dead battery

Actually it won't kill your battery. The computer in our car will turn your lights off after a pre set amount of time. I've tested this and the car does turn the lights off, at least on my 06.

[larfx]

Actually it won't kill your battery. The computer in our car will turn your lights off after a pre set amount of time. I've tested this and the car does turn the lights off, at least on my 06.

Is that only when the lights came on automatically? Or is it the same when the switch is manually turned on?
Modified by larfx at 6:27 PM 1/2/2007

[robman66]

I live in Ontario, Canada, and imported an '06 coupe from the US. Due to Transport Canada's importation laws, I had to add DRLs to my coupe. It is a $25 module you can pick up at any autoparts store. It is connected to the fog lights.

[larfx]

I live in Ontario, Canada, and imported an '06 coupe from the US. Due to Transport Canada's importation laws, I had to add DRLs to my coupe. It is a $25 module you can pick up at any autoparts store. It is connected to the fog lights.

Is that an after market module, or an OEM Nissan piece?

[robman66]

It was an aftermarket module they used from Canadian Tire, a popular autoparts store found across Canada.

Here is the link.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/bro...=true

[larfx]

It was an aftermarket module they used from Canadian Tire, a popular autoparts store found across Canada.

Here is the link.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/bro...=true

Cool, thanks for the fast response. Maybe this type of thing would answer phone's question on how to implement (even though I wish he wouldn't . But anyway, that is pretty cheap.

[robman66]

glad to be of help. Yeah, the whole DRL discussion pops up now and again. I am not sure how I feel about it. And not that it matters living here in Canada, we have no choice. Any car built for Canada after 1991requires DRLs. I imported a '91 MR2 Turbo a few years ago (sold it last year), and I had to add the same module to that one as well. Because the MR2 had concealed headlights, I had it connected to the fog lights as well.

I imported the MR2 because they were very difficult to find in Canada, especially a Turbo in stock condition.

I imported the G35 because not only are they quite rare here, but the ones you do find are very expensive. I didn't want a new one, because I put on so much mileage, the depreciation will kill me. I bought a used '06 from Maryland that had depreciated slightly already. I wanted one with Nav as well, and no one in Canada ever bought Nav as it was a $4000+ option. So I was able to get an '06 coupe with 19" wheels, prem.pkg., aero pkg., Nav., etc. in Athens Blue with wheat leather interior. Not only did I save about $16k by importing it, but it is the exact car I wanted. I am very happy so far.

[larfx]

glad to be of help. Yeah, the whole DRL discussion pops up now and again. I am not sure how I feel about it. And not that it matters living here in Canada, we have no choice. Any car built for Canada after 1991requires DRLs. I imported a '91 MR2 Turbo a few years ago (sold it last year), and I had to add the same module to that one as well. Because the MR2 had concealed headlights, I had it connected to the fog lights as well.

I imported the MR2 because they were very difficult to find in Canada, especially a Turbo in stock condition.

I imported the G35 because not only are they quite rare here, but the ones you do find are very expensive. I didn't want a new one, because I put on so much mileage, the depreciation will kill me. I bought a used '06 from Maryland that had depreciated slightly already. I wanted one with Nav as well, and no one in Canada ever bought Nav as it was a $4000+ option. So I was able to get an '06 coupe with 19" wheels, prem.pkg., aero pkg., Nav., etc. in Athens Blue with wheat leather interior. Not only did I save about $16k by importing it, but it is the exact car I wanted. I am very happy so far.

That MR2 sounds like a fun car, I like many other stateside folks just assume that you guys get the same cars, but that isn't always the case.

Congrats on the G, and for finding one at such a bargain .

You guys do get some European cars that we don't get, so if you are into the right type of car, I guess it could balance out.

I have been reading that Canadian buyers are coming stateside and saving money on brand new cars as well, can't say I blame them.

Yeah, the DRL thing, kinda like death and taxes, it comes and goes as a topic. But, if I was in Canada, I would have to do the same thing that you are doing, as I wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of the law either.

Cheers,

Larry

[psedog]

I don't have the automatic option on mine, so normal on.

[phonedrn8]

cool thanks for the info

[randyman]

Theoretically, it's safer to drive during the daytime with DRLs. At least my insurance company thinks so. I would have saved $30 on the premium with DRL.

[sullymon]

I can't believe that this isn't something that the dealer could do by programming the computer. Has anyone checked with their local dealer on this?

[sullymon]

I can't believe that this isn't something that the dealer could do by programming the computer. Has anyone checked with their local dealer on this?

I just checked the manual on this and, sure enough, it is a separate module that has to be installed. If you need the wiring diagram for this, let me know and I'll be happy to send it.

[psedog]

I just checked the manual on this and, sure enough, it is a separate module that has to be installed. If you need the wiring diagram for this, let me know and I'll be happy to send it.

Can you send it my way? [email protected]

I'll post it on my website and then put the link on here. Sound good?

[G_whizz]

LMAO!! Yes we all live in igloos and when the summer is over we bring out the sled dogs!LOL

[biochemist]

Can you post the link to your website so I can take a look? Is there a lot of splicing and cutting involved? Certain cars just needed to pop in a relay in the power control box, but others had to splice into the power source, the brake line, etc. Thanks.

[psedog]

I'd love to post a link, but he hasn't e-mailed me yet.

[biochemist]

Hi. Any updates on installing the DRL module? Thanks.

[sam55]

Have an '04 sedan, I leave the lights on low beam all the time, they cut off automatically after about 5 min. Don't even think about it anymore. My last cars (Subaru) lights went on and off with the ign also, but did not have the delay.