M4RC Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Relay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-LED-Light-Daytime-Running-Light-DRL-Relay-Harness-Automatic-Control-Switch-/191016560305?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c797966b1 Lights - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-LED-COB-Ring-Angel-Eye-BMW-Style-Halo-Head-Light-Bulbs-Super-bright-Car-SMD-/331006592600?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Lighting_Lamps_Lighting_SM&var=&hash=item4d1187c658 Hi, can't seem to get my DRLs working. I tried the with my 19v laptop charger and the work fine but I can't get them working of the car battery which is 12v and these leds are suppose to work with 12v? Any help will be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 You tried them the other way round ? As LEDs are one way flow only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Yeah I know my pos and neg haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Yeh but just because the wires are that colour... Worth a try. To eliminate. Otherwise if they definitely work with a straight feed it's your relay not wired up right. or the LEDs. if you have a multimeter check while it's wired up where you have feed to and where your losing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Where you picking your live and earth up from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Check the rings work straight from your battery, to confirm they still work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 I already tried it the other way but nothing aswell, I'll give it another bash tomorrow night. It's defo wired right as it was working with my 19v charger also I'm an electrician so know a bit about this stuff haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Okay, well just use your multimeter to trace the feed then ? might have a loose connection or something, double check they work straight from the battery too and then you know for definite :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Okay, well just use your multimeter to trace the feed then ? might have a loose connection or something, double check they work straight from the battery too and then you know for definite :) Yeah I'll just trace it out with the multimeter, also just taking the relaly directly from the battery, defo no loose connections. You a sparky too ? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Yehh must be losing it somewhere, otherwise it's a duff relay. I'm an electrical and mechanical engineer so sort of yeh :) Hahaa do electrics and mechanical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Yeah, could be. I'll have a look tommorow. I could tell ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Yehhh, good luck and give me a shout if your struggling :) sometimes a second opinion helps. Hahaa you do house electrics or automotive or both ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Yeah, cheers ;). Just house electrics and a bit of solar panels :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 No worries mate :) and good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Still no luck :(. Tried them the other way round but it's defo the right way as it sparks when putting the negative on so that also shows it's making a full circuit. I'm beginning to wonder if the the constant current drivers not working with the relay? My testers in the van :(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Damn :( yehh, and if they work with a straight feed you know the rings are good, You putting them on your fogs or ? Could always wire them straight to the ignition or sidelights, and not have them dim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yeah rings are good. Infact it can't be the current drivers not working with the relay as it works fine through my 19v laptop charger so maybe it's just not enough power to run them. Also was just gonna stick them on the fogs yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yehhh weird :/ it's definately a 12v relay etc though ? Not a 24, have to check all the feeds etc with your meter and go from there. Well if worst comes you could just wire them to sidelights ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yeah, there defiantly both 12v, just checked. When I get my tester I'll give that ago. Wiring them to the sidelights sounds like a plan, pretty much have the sidelights on all the time anyway them they would also come on when unlocking the car etc. do you have any idea what cables it is for the sidelights? As in the colours at the connector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yehh good idea, probs be better to be honest mate if your not too bothered about them dimming :) I don't off the top of my head sorry man, I'm sure someone on here has a wiring diagram or knowledge of it though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yeah, they at,e pretty. Right but should be ok not dimmed. Yeah I found it - http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/25942-side-light-wire/page-2. I'll just check it with the tester anyway :). Still need to wait for the casing anyway before I put them in :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 I'll just find it with the tester anyway, still need to wait for the casting though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan54771 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yeh don't see why not ? Aslong as there not super bright at night Hahaa. Good find :) post a picture when you manage to wire them up dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RC Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hopefully not :/. I will do ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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