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Car Forum / Lexus Cars / November 2006Converting 2003 Lexus 470 to daylight running lights
Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to Daylight running lights for importing into canada? >Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to >Daylight running lights for importing into canada? Turn on the headlights in the daytime.... Cost? Zero.....  SignatureScott in Florida OK Let me explain this so it is a little bit simplier for you. Canada since 1988 has had Day Light Running Lights built into every car sold in canada, in order to import a US car into Canada. SO one has to convert that car to there system. Cost Expensive, thought Zero But thank you for those thoughts Peter in Mexico > >Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to > >Daylight running lights for importing into canada? > > Turn on the headlights in the daytime.... > > Cost? Zero..... >OK Let me explain this so it is a little bit simplier for you. Canada >since 1988 has had Day Light Running Lights built into every car sold >in canada, in order to import a US car into Canada. SO one has to >convert that car to there system. Cost Expensive, thought Zero >But thank you for those thoughts >Peter in Mexico Just swim across the border....cost zero.... On second thought stay in Mexico... >> >Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to >> >Daylight running lights for importing into canada? >> >> Turn on the headlights in the daytime.... >> >> Cost? Zero..... SignatureScott in Florida > Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to > Daylight running lights for importing into canada? In the past, this web site has been suggested as a source of tech info: http://www.techinfo.toyota.com/ You can buy one day access to tech manuals for $10.00 US. Since Toyota is not a stupid company, my guess is that you'll be able to convert your Lexus fairly easily. You might get unbelievably lucky and find it's a matter of moving a relay to a different position in a socket panel, like moving the jumpers on computer mother boards. > You can buy one day access to tech manuals for $10.00 US. Since Toyota is > not a stupid company, my guess is that you'll be able to convert your Lexus > fairly easily. You might get unbelievably lucky and find it's a matter of > moving a relay to a different position in a socket panel, like moving the > jumpers on computer mother boards. I know very little about cars, but since Toyota is only charging $40 MSRP for the daylight running lights on the RAV4, I too would assume that it's something easy to set (assuming the car was originally designed with this in mind). By the way, is it easy to override the DRLs? I'm an amateur astronomer, and sometimes observe with others. The last thing I want to happen is for my car lights to come on when I am leaving while others are still observing. Thanks Guys > > You can buy one day access to tech manuals for $10.00 US. Since Toyota is > > not a stupid company, my guess is that you'll be able to convert your Lexus [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > for my car lights to come on when I am leaving while others are still > observing. >> You can buy one day access to tech manuals for $10.00 US. Since Toyota is >> not a stupid company, my guess is that you'll be able to convert your [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > for my car lights to come on when I am leaving while others are still > observing. I have no idea. My 2002 Tacoma did not come with the feature. With a schematic in hand, you should be able to find a way to install a switch. >> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to >> Daylight running lights for importing into canada? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >moving a relay to a different position in a socket panel, like moving the >jumpers on computer mother boards. Although this site http://www.lightsout.org/ is about defeating them, you may be able to reverse engineer things to add them. In addition, they tell how to add a switch to the system to control the operation. http://www.lightsout.org/disable.html#Toyota > Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to > Daylight running lights for importing into canada? $39 webelectric.com >> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to >> Daylight running lights for importing into canada? >> > $39 > webelectric.com That web site's domain name is for sale. Try again? >>>Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to >>>Daylight running lights for importing into canada? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > That web site's domain name is for sale. Try again? http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm I recently imported two cars to Canada from the US -- a 1997 Toyota Avalon, and an 1998 Audi A6Q. So I have gone through this process. The "universal module" described on the webelectric website will not provide DRLs that are legal in Canada. Using the turn signal bulbs is not compliant! In Canada, the only legal DRLs use either headlights, or the fog lamps. New Lexus cars implement the DRLs using the high beam lights (at lower voltage). They are interlocked with the normal headlights -- a legal requirement. The AUDI conversion uses the fog lights -- again interlocked with the parking/headlights. For the Avalon, "hardwiring" the headlamp switch into the "auto" position was deemed compliant (but this may be bending the actual requirmeent slightly). But don't be lured by the $39 "universal solution" -- it will not pass the the inspection needed to register a "foreign" car in Canada. Newer Lexus models by be amenable to conversion via computer settings or module/relay changes, but you should first check with an actual Canadian inspection station before trying a non-dealer solution. > >>>Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to > >>>Daylight running lights for importing into canada? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > > http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm >>>> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to >>>> Daylight running lights for importing into canada? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> > http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm Sorry to tell you but those are not the same as Canadian daytime running lights. The headlights in Canada are the daytime running lights. However they are usually set at about 70% strength rather than full illumination. In my opinion the best way to do so is to install a simple circuit to the battery posts with a fuse, and a switch onto an oil pressure sensor. This way the lights come on when the car has oil pressure. When I install such an item, I don't bother with a 70% ratio. I just put the lights on 100%. The running lights that are for sale in the website you mentioned do not work the head lights. They only illuminate the turn signal lights. I suppose it's better than nothing but compared to the headlights, it is almost nothing. > Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to > Daylight running lights for importing into canada? Start it up, put it in gear, notice that a 2003 LX470 comes with DRL standard (source: pre-owned model library at lexus.com), and drive it into Canada. ;) Mine already had them. My 2000 did, my 2003 and my 2006 all have had DRL's. They suck, and there is no way to shut them off. There was even a recall about them being too bright or something. > Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to > Daylight running lights for importing into canada? Think of them as being a safety feature for you. There is no doubt other drivers are more inclined to notice vehicles with DLR's. Here in Canada it is mandatory to have DLR. Motorcycles here usually drive with their high beams on and that I find aggrevating. > Mine already had them. My 2000 did, my 2003 and my 2006 all have had > DRL's. They suck, and there is no way to shut them off. There was even a > recall about them being too bright or something. > > > Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to > > Daylight running lights for importing into canada? >> Mine already had them. My 2000 did, my 2003 and my 2006 all have had >> DRL's. They suck, and there is no way to shut them off. There was even [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> > Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to >> > Daylight running lights for importing into canada? > Think of them as being a safety feature for you. There is no doubt other > drivers are more inclined to notice vehicles with DLR's. Here in Canada it > is mandatory to have DLR. Motorcycles here usually drive with their high > beams on and that I find aggrevating. Consider yourself lucky. Here in the states, they believe the "loud pipes save lives" crap, and the cops pretend noise ordinances don't apply to motorcycles. I don't understand what the big deal is... I leave my head lights on whenever I am driving.... day or night. Its a visibility and safety thing. >>> Mine already had them. My 2000 did, my 2003 and my 2006 all have had >>> DRL's. They suck, and there is no way to shut them off. There was [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > save lives" crap, and the cops pretend noise ordinances don't apply to > motorcycles. >I don't understand what the big deal is... I leave my head lights on >whenever I am driving.... day or night. Its a visibility and safety thing. Example: When I'm on a boat ramp, truck angled upward, pulling the boat out at night, the lights will blind other people trying to back their trailers onto the ramp in the dark. With the automatic running lights, you're phuqued. >Mine already had them. My 2000 did, my 2003 and my 2006 all have had >DRL's. They suck, and there is no way to shut them off. There was even a >recall about them being too bright or something. > >> Can anyone tell me what is involved in converted a USA LX 470 Lexus to >> Daylight running lights for importing into canada? There's a slight modification that will 'break' the command signal and leave the DRLs off, provided it's 'broken' when you start the vehicle. They will not return until you restart with the switch closed. See Tacoma Mods. |
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