blacklab467

I just built a headlight relay wiring harness for my 2001 Ram 2500. It is a Canadian truck with Daytime Running Lights and I would like to keep them functional as they are a legal requirement here. The harness is the Jim Lane design with the Bosch relays, I am having a hard time finding a wiring diagram to keep the DRL's functioning with the relay system. I have heard that this harness will not work with DRL's without some modification.........anyone?
Thanks!

Mike L

You could go the route that I did if you are interested. I ordered the DRL kit from Daniel Stern and this disables your DRL module and replaces it with a new module that operates your turn sig lights as DRL's. This is perfectly legal setup for DRL's and I am sure that you have seen many OEM setups that use the signal lights as DRL's instead of the headlights. I wired my set so that when signalling the opposite light goes out to avaoid any confusion - seems to be working well and I have had this set up for over a year now.

Cheers!

Mike

Diesel Dave2

I have the same relays...I just got into a habit of turning my lights on when I start driving.....

blacklab467

Hi Diesel Dave, long time no see! Did you just unplug the DRL Module? BTW, Im the guy with the silver 2001 you saw at Totem!

Diesel Dave2

OMG.....I had to really think about that one...That was just this last summer I met you...Good to see you here.......

Yes....I just dis-connected my DRL...Doj Dewd (Jason) and myself built a custom relay harrness for both my 95 and his 2001..I'm not sure if Jason was able to custom build a harness to have the DRL to work...Now I'm curious what he did with his DRL setup...