I hate DRLs on 99% of cars. They look tacky and CHAV like IMO. I don't see why anyone would want to add them to a MK3 Mondeo ST, but it seems that some people do. So how about this for an idea - If you want lights on all the time and you have the technology pack on your car (autowipers/lights etc) then simply cover the light sensor (by mirror) with a tiny piece of black tape. Then turn your lights to the 'Auto' setting and et voila - DRLs that will come on when you start your car and not look out of place, tacky or censored. And they're free.
And before anyone brings up that this will cause lights to fire twice when you turn the ignition and then when the car starts, all I can say is that for over 3 years and 50K miles the light switch on my car has been glued at auto and I've never changed a bulb in it.
Paul
P.S. yes, this topic is tongue in cheek before people take things too seriously
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Drls That Cost Nothing
Started by ST220Paul, Feb 22 2012 10:45 AM
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 10:45 AM
54 plate ST220
Milltek cat-back system
ASBO brakes
Has had the following tyres- Michenlin PS3s - Great tyre if a bit pricey, Conti Sport 3's - Alright, Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas - Very good given the price, Toyo T1R - Great in wet, wore too fast, Falken 452s - OK in the dry but horrid and unpredictable in the wet. Best avoided.
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Totally standard except for Shaun the Sheep airfreshner and only 32K miles from new!
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Has had the following tyres- Michenlin PS3s - Great tyre if a bit pricey, Conti Sport 3's - Alright, Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas - Very good given the price, Toyo T1R - Great in wet, wore too fast, Falken 452s - OK in the dry but horrid and unpredictable in the wet. Best avoided.
'P' reg Fiesta 1.4 Ghia X
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 10:48 AM
Hadn't thought of that! 
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 10:52 AM
Your a genius Paul! 
Thats bound to be the next "must have" Mod!
Thats bound to be the next "must have" Mod!
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 11:53 AM
Actually a good idea ....
But I only have red tape ....😁😁😁
But I only have red tape ....😁😁😁
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 12:14 PM
Black marker pen on the red tape?
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Has had the following tyres- Michenlin PS3s - Great tyre if a bit pricey, Conti Sport 3's - Alright, Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas - Very good given the price, Toyo T1R - Great in wet, wore too fast, Falken 452s - OK in the dry but horrid and unpredictable in the wet. Best avoided.
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Totally standard except for Shaun the Sheep airfreshner and only 32K miles from new!
Milltek cat-back system
ASBO brakes
Has had the following tyres- Michenlin PS3s - Great tyre if a bit pricey, Conti Sport 3's - Alright, Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas - Very good given the price, Toyo T1R - Great in wet, wore too fast, Falken 452s - OK in the dry but horrid and unpredictable in the wet. Best avoided.
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 12:49 PM
A great idea for those who want to but LMAO!
Better that my idea of fitting turned-down Appletons to the wings!
Better that my idea of fitting turned-down Appletons to the wings!
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 12:59 PM
I always drive with my xenons on.... I just use the switch
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 01:31 PM
Id no choice to have them fitted lol
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 03:27 PM
Put black tape over them Stevie 
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 03:31 PM
Paul are you a Dons fan? just seem to be a right miserable loon most o the time....like masel 
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 04:45 PM
No, I consider football about the least interesting thing ever conceived. Also not Aberdonian. Or miserable. Neither have I done this to my own car. I actually had just seen some absolutely awful looking led fairy lights someone had fitted to their ST by the fogs and was so appalled that someone would spend their time and money on such utter shite I thought I'd post the above hoping that it even one person did this as opposed to the gay fairy lights then it would be worth the typing. Please don't tell me you've got some halfords led strip stuck to your car!!!
54 plate ST220
Milltek cat-back system
ASBO brakes
Has had the following tyres- Michenlin PS3s - Great tyre if a bit pricey, Conti Sport 3's - Alright, Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas - Very good given the price, Toyo T1R - Great in wet, wore too fast, Falken 452s - OK in the dry but horrid and unpredictable in the wet. Best avoided.
'P' reg Fiesta 1.4 Ghia X
Totally standard except for Shaun the Sheep airfreshner and only 32K miles from new!
Milltek cat-back system
ASBO brakes
Has had the following tyres- Michenlin PS3s - Great tyre if a bit pricey, Conti Sport 3's - Alright, Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas - Very good given the price, Toyo T1R - Great in wet, wore too fast, Falken 452s - OK in the dry but horrid and unpredictable in the wet. Best avoided.
'P' reg Fiesta 1.4 Ghia X
Totally standard except for Shaun the Sheep airfreshner and only 32K miles from new!
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 04:46 PM
P.s. what's a Masel? Lol
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ASBO brakes
Has had the following tyres- Michenlin PS3s - Great tyre if a bit pricey, Conti Sport 3's - Alright, Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas - Very good given the price, Toyo T1R - Great in wet, wore too fast, Falken 452s - OK in the dry but horrid and unpredictable in the wet. Best avoided.
'P' reg Fiesta 1.4 Ghia X
Totally standard except for Shaun the Sheep airfreshner and only 32K miles from new!
Milltek cat-back system
ASBO brakes
Has had the following tyres- Michenlin PS3s - Great tyre if a bit pricey, Conti Sport 3's - Alright, Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas - Very good given the price, Toyo T1R - Great in wet, wore too fast, Falken 452s - OK in the dry but horrid and unpredictable in the wet. Best avoided.
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 07:20 PM
ST220Paul, on 22 February 2012 - 04:46 PM, said:
P.s. what's a Masel? Lol
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 09:45 PM
I just bought this:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item68ca0bb77c
The plan is to attach them to the Fogs and place them under the new eyelids i bought, just sticking out a bit.
Ill be running them as DRLs combined with the LED Fogs I already have.
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item68ca0bb77c
The plan is to attach them to the Fogs and place them under the new eyelids i bought, just sticking out a bit.
Ill be running them as DRLs combined with the LED Fogs I already have.
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 09:55 PM
ST220Paul, on 22 February 2012 - 04:45 PM, said:
No, I consider football about the least interesting thing ever conceived. Also not Aberdonian. Or miserable. Neither have I done this to my own car. I actually had just seen some absolutely awful looking led fairy lights someone had fitted to their ST by the fogs and was so appalled that someone would spend their time and money on such utter shite I thought I'd post the above hoping that it even one person did this as opposed to the gay fairy lights then it would be worth the typing. Please don't tell me you've got some halfords led strip stuck to your car!!!
Quality! You no like fairy lights then? Nah, I have changed my sidelights for brighter LED's that is all. Was thinking maybe a strip of red fashing ones on the front then calling myself "The Hoff".
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 09:56 PM
malford, on 22 February 2012 - 03:27 PM, said:
Put black tape over them Stevie
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Posted 24 February 2012 - 10:14 PM
ST220Paul, on 22 February 2012 - 10:45 AM, said:
I hate DRLs on 99% of cars. They look tacky and CHAV like IMO. I don't see why anyone would want to add them to a MK3 Mondeo ST, but it seems that some people do. So how about this for an idea - If you want lights on all the time and you have the technology pack on your car (autowipers/lights etc) then simply cover the light sensor (by mirror) with a tiny piece of black tape. Then turn your lights to the 'Auto' setting and et voila - DRLs that will come on when you start your car and not look out of place, tacky or 
. And they're free.
And before anyone brings up that this will cause lights to fire twice when you turn the ignition and then when the car starts, all I can say is that for over 3 years and 50K miles the light switch on my car has been glued at auto and I've never changed a bulb in it.
Paul
P.S. yes, this topic is tongue in cheek before people take things too seriously
. And they're free.And before anyone brings up that this will cause lights to fire twice when you turn the ignition and then when the car starts, all I can say is that for over 3 years and 50K miles the light switch on my car has been glued at auto and I've never changed a bulb in it.
Paul
P.S. yes, this topic is tongue in cheek before people take things too seriously
good idea fair play
i know mk1/2 mondeo's used to have a space for a relay for drl's for european market over the water of course. i can only assume the law is still the same? if so how do they work ?
p.s i hate drl's some retrofits are damn awful and some factory fit ones are too like the shitroen the ones down the side of the bumper whyyyy? oh wait its a french pos thats why
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Posted 25 February 2012 - 01:45 PM
totalguy, on 24 February 2012 - 10:14 PM, said:
oh wait its a french pos thats why
Citroens have 'RUNNING' lights for a reason, Fords have 'Hazzard' lights so as the RAC vans can see them.
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