Day-time running lights are mandatory on all new cars, but I haven't heard of
that for resale items. Check carefully... it may be that some over-zealous
mechanic is trying to make some beer money...
Geoff
SBJohnston wrote:
> Kerry wrote:
>
> >I can't licence my recently aquired (imported) M151 in
> >Canada untill it passes a safety inspection.
> >among other things it must have "day time running lights".
> >This means that the lights must automaticly come on
> >whenever the car is running .
>
> Are you saying that *ALL* vehicles, old and new, in Canada must be fitted or
> retrofitted with daytime running lights? If so, oh, man, what a boon to the
> Canadian auto electric shops!
>
> >I am told that this is an easy wiring job on a regular 12V
> >car but what about a 24V vehicle with a millitary type light
> >swich. Has anyone here done this yet?
>
> The principle is the same - you need a source of + 24 vdc that comes on
> whenever the ignition is on. Since the ignition circuit cannot supply the
> high current req'd by headlights, I would get a 24 volt relay and connect its
> coil to the ignition primary wire and ground. Then connect its normally open
> contacts across the desired light switch contacts. If you need to control
> multiple light systems (perhaps 151 has separate tail light switch positions,
> etc, like my M38) then get a relay with multiple poles. Remember to get a
> relay that has contacts rated higher than the current drawn by the devices to
> be controlled.
>
> Steve Johnston
>
> sbjohnston@aol.com
>
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