Very cool. :thumbup:

Please nobody bash this. This is great if you want to retain the DRL function with DRLs.

Good job.

 

Good info. But....

If you have a bad battery/bad coilpacks (starting issues), bad e-brake lever switch kiss your HIDs goodbye due to flickering.

Besides, you may have just wasted about $30+ in buying a Euroswitch.

 

Not sure how this would invalidate a Euroswitch. My Euroswitch doesn't affect the DRLs at all. I ultimately want to do the Audi-style DRL mod, but simply haven't yet mustered the time to delve into that. I'm not sure how to get the lower cover off of my B5.5 to expose all the needed wiring.

Even so, because I have 3000K VVME HIDs in my OE fogs, I'll still have to bypass this resistor as I have recently found thet the VVME ballasts do not do well through the DRL resistor (I suspect their starting current is higher). In contrast, my McCullouch ballasts seem to do fine with it.

As for the e-brake lever switch: you're right. If that's broken, your HID ballasts will not be happy when you try to start the car.

 

Biggest advantages to getting a euroswitch [and after disabling DRLs] are:

* being able to run only dash lighting, parking lights, side markers and tails
* being able to run fogs in addition to above

DRLs are, just that, for daytime use. They do not improve your vision during the day. They are simply a mandate to propose the fact that visibility of *your car* to *other drivers* is improved during daytime. So, they run at lower power to serve the need.

If you run DRLs, you lost your ability to run *just* fogs/dash/markers/tails - why euroswitch?

What is an audi style DRL?

 

What is an Audi style DRL?

These were written up by a past member, Bonthran. The "Audi style DRLs" use the side marker lights and fogs as DRLs instead of the the headlights. Here's the link:
http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106495.

If you want DRLs, this mod illuminates the corners and fogs in the "off" position. In the first ("park") position you get dash lighting, corners, sides, and tails; fogs are off but you can select them independently. In the second position, you get full lighting. It's a neat mod.

Frankly, I think it should have been done this way from the outset. At the very least, DRLs should be disabled in the park position.

 

As an additional bit of info, with the Euroswitch you can get the DRLs to behave such that:

Switch position "OFF"
DRLs ONLY,

Switch position "PARK"
corners, tails, dash, city lights (if applicable), fogs on first pull, rear fog (if installed) on second pull, NO DRLs,

Switch position "ON"
Everything.

You can accomplish this by disconnecting tab "B" on the Euroswitch. You can do this by three possible routes:

1) Bending down or breaking off tab "B"
2) Taping over tab "B"
3) Removing the wire in the plug that connects with tab "B."

I chose against option 1) because I dislike irreversible mods. I didn't use option 2) because the contacts will, after time, squeeze through the electrical tape and make contact again. So, I used option 3). I put heat shrink tubing over the end of the wire, and marked it such that if I ever want to undo this mod, I know where it goes.

Removing these connectors from the plug seems to be a bit different. I didn't investigate this very much, but I did the usual drill: stuck paper clips in either side of the connector (there are spaces on either side to allow this). But then, I also had to lift up a small plastic tab on the outside of the plug. I used another paper clip to do that.

Now my DRLs behave as I wish: in the park position, they are off, allowing me independent fogs. In addition, because I've jumpered across the DRL resistor it will not longer cause problems limiting current to the HID ballasts.

I've decided against the Audi style DRLs for my B5.5 because my corner lights don't behave like my wife's B5. In hers, the PARK position illuminates the same bulbs that serve as turn signals. I assume that this is through the "running" filament. In my B5.5, the running filament in the turn signal is never used. In fact, has no contact! So, while it would certainly work for a B5, I'm not sure I'd get what I'm after on my B5.5.

 

I've decided against the Audi style DRLs for my B5.5 because my corner lights don't behave like my wife's B5. In hers, the PARK position illuminates the same bulbs that serve as turn signals. I assume that this is through the "running" filament. In my B5.5, the running filament in the turn signal is never used. In fact, has no contact! So, while it would certainly work for a B5, I'm not sure I'd get what I'm after on my B5.5.

I took the + wire from my bumper marker and ran it to the blinker bulb you speak of. Since the B5.5 takes a dual filament bulb, I figured I should use it!!!

I drilled a hole in the blinker holder, soldered a wire to the other tab, sealed with silicon, then taped power from the bumper markers. They are now blinkers and parking lights.

As for the Audi style DRL, I have everything ready to do the change over, but I just broke my hand, so I'm pretty F*ing useless

 

That's a neat mod. WHen I looked in my socket for the turn signal bulb, I didn't see a contact for the second (lower power) filament. I'm curious about how you managed to get the new contact to provide enough pressure to make good, reliable contact. I'd like to these lights to be on when I have my parking lights on, too.

Bummer on your hand! I hope it's not too serious and heals quickly and well.

 

Ok, here's what I did, with pictures
http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=297098

a writeup just for you! and anyone else interested...

 

I tried this a while back and it didn't work, my DRL's were still working like stock.

 

I think this only works when using a Euroswitch in the "Park" (center) position. When off, these marker lights don't illuminate, only DRLs if enabled. Thee marker lights do illuminate in the Park and On positions of the Euroswitch.

 

I just put in HID's and disabled the DRL's but I would like to make the City lights work as DRL's, any ideas. I don't currently have a Euro Switch.

 

buy one. Then you could do a rear fog later.

 

a little late to reply, but running power from the DRL wire in the kickpanel, to the citylights would be a quick thing, just remember to add Diodes to the citylights....

 

can you explain this in detail please? Im really interested in doing this :wrench:

 

although it may be late as well... if you don't want DRL's why not just call it a day by yanking relay 173? you don't have to fuss with wires that way.

 

My only excuse is that I wanted DRLs, but did NOT want headlights on in the Euroswitch "park" position. This way, when I turn on parking lights that's all I get, unless I choose to turn on the fogs. Then, in the "park" position, I can have fogs, but no headlights. It's a control thing...

 

Question is there a install on the B5.5 for rear fog lights?

 

Here you go hijacker. Go find it.http://www.passatworld.com/forums/gtsearch.php?cx=partner-pub-7865546952023728%3Absvnmnhov1m&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=rear+fog&siteurl=www.passatworld.com%2Fforums%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D295797#1368