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From the D2 Electrical Library:
Looks like the resistor is just to reduce power to lights to prolong lamp life.
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that makes sense, as my DRLs are running at regular power. when I turn the switch to ON, I see no difference between DRL and Headlights
Originally Posted by Tomzsix
I believe the lights that everyone is discussing would be called "city lights". They are used on other British vehicles. They are dim so as to drive around the city after dark. They are on the new mini's. They are kinda cool at dusk, too
actually no, we talk about having the vehicle turn ON the headlights itself
I have a 2001 Discovery 2 and I have just turned on the DRL option, but the headlights are flickering at a very high speed (and so is the relay in the fusebox).
I looked around and there is no resistor, just a jumper wire.
Based on what I read I would think the DRL would work but just be at 100% and not dimmed... but then I saw someone having a similar flickering issue resolved by replacing the jumper with a resistor. Does this sound right? Or is it a bad ground somewhere? (ièm not sure where the BCU is grounded, but i'd like to check that one out just for kicks...)
About that resistor - can someone put an ohm meter and confirm that this is in fact an "0.75 Ohm in-line resistor" like the book says? Because the Electrical diagram shows the Resistor-In-Line (G101) to be 1E3 Ohms, which in my book is 1K Ohm, and not 0.75 Ohm.
or even better maybe someone can just sell me their spare Resistor?
I can't seem to find the darn thing online.
Ok, well I slapped together a bunch of spare resistors to make something in the vicinity of 0.75 Ohms and what do you know - it actually worked and stopped the flickering.
As it is - it looks like it taps into the high-beams instead of the low, but i don't care enough to start rewiring the thing.
...But the more important part is that my make-shift testing apparatus is overheating and will surely burst into flames after more than 20 seconds... at least i know i'm on the right path.
I guess i'll call the dealer... Let me know if anyone has one handy. thanks
Old thread... I know...
Does anyone have a copy of the DRL pdf "resistor_installation_needed_for_8609nasf_1.p df" from landroverclubvi.com? The website is no longer up.
Please post it on here if you do have an e-copy. Cheers!
Last edited by JUKE179r; Sep 18, 2020 at 02:42 AM.
Daylight headlights are mandatory here in Canada, and my rover lights come on when it's in gear (although it's not the full lights you get when they are just "on"). Never understood why we legislated it that way, just seems more sensible to just have them on rather than the strange halfway that we've got.
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The halfway point extends the life of your lamps. Running them at half voltage drastically extends the life of your lamps as opposed to running them at full. Most DRLs also activate the high (or main) beam, so you certainly do not want to be blinding everyone coming at you all day.
I ordered the DRL Resistor for my 2002 Disco II, XBL100200. Being in the US, does the LH refer to the drivers side head lamp? Also, when I find the connector, will it be a plug and play into the resistor or do I need to add a connector?
Thanks for the help.
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