How To: Disable DRL and Fogs Independant (used as DRLs) - Page 7

voy89 · July 2nd, 2009, 11:15 AM

works now, sweet

e2wJunglist · November 2nd, 2009, 10:58 AM

Just wanted to post up in hurr my experience with doing this mod.

I couldn't find the relay mentioned in the How-To because it is hidden by various other things. So I thought to myself "maybe it's the same box as my DRL wire that I cut?"

I looked there and sure enough there IS a red/white wire. I cut it. My Driver side headlight doesn't work. I re-attach it and it works again.

Frustrated I start pulling things out looking for the foglight relay mentioned. I finally find it and there was no red/white wire. There was 1 solid red wire, and 3 various blue wires. So i figure one is power (assuming red), 2 are pos to the fogs and 1 is ground. I cut the solid red and BINGO! Proceeded as per the instructions.

Car: 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
(anyone else had this issue?)

Also when doing this mod, make sure you plug back in the ignition harness before trying to start the car. I had a heart attack for a second then hung my head in shame when I noticed. hahaha

distr0 · January 17th, 2010, 11:35 AM

wanted to say thanks again for posting this

i did step 1 a while ago, and step 4 just now. works great!

i didn't see the need to run power from ignition personally, i just didn't want the fogs to turn off when the high beams are on

Henrisa · March 17th, 2010, 04:01 PM

so i was going to try this mod but i noticed that someone had already been up in my harness! several wire were already spliced and well i tried the fogs and they come on and off with the headlights and off by them selves when i use the fog switch even if the car is off.. sweet!

991.8l · June 9th, 2010, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e2wJunglist

Sooo according to my paperweight car. the Black/Yellow wire is NOT the DRL wire in the 99's.

Can anyone confirm what wire to cut for the 99/00 if its not the black/yellow?

ejaz89 · March 20th, 2012, 11:13 PM

i know it's an old thread. but i followed this today and it worked out great.
only thing was different is that

there is a red/white wire. but that's on the DRL box. do not cut it.
the Fog lights relay is to the left of it and the wire is a Solid Red One.

This is on an 02 P5.

stivine6 · April 2nd, 2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejaz89

i know it's an old thread. but i followed this today and it worked out great.
only thing was different is that

there is a red/white wire. but that's on the DRL box. do not cut it.
the Fog lights relay is to the left of it and the wire is a Solid Red One.

This is on an 02 P5.

Same here

Just becareful, read over instructions and have a extra set of hands

July 2nd, 2009, 11:15 AM	#61
voy89 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Windsor Posts: 2,344	works now, sweet __________________ PARTOUT!!!!!! returning car to stock. BYE BYE zoom-zoom, Hello boosssst

November 2nd, 2009, 10:58 AM	#62
e2wJunglist 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kesennuma, Japan Posts: 3,297	Just wanted to post up in hurr my experience with doing this mod. I couldn't find the relay mentioned in the How-To because it is hidden by various other things. So I thought to myself "maybe it's the same box as my DRL wire that I cut?" I looked there and sure enough there IS a red/white wire. I cut it. My Driver side headlight doesn't work. I re-attach it and it works again. Frustrated I start pulling things out looking for the foglight relay mentioned. I finally find it and there was no red/white wire. There was 1 solid red wire, and 3 various blue wires. So i figure one is power (assuming red), 2 are pos to the fogs and 1 is ground. I cut the solid red and BINGO! Proceeded as per the instructions. Car: 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege (anyone else had this issue?) Also when doing this mod, make sure you plug back in the ignition harness before trying to start the car. I had a heart attack for a second then hung my head in shame when I noticed. hahaha __________________ .:Kevin:. '03 Spicy Mazdaspeed with some toys *Sold* '99 Hunter Green 1.8 Familia - Sold My Feedback

March 20th, 2012, 11:13 PM	#66
ejaz89 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton Posts: 1,041	i know it's an old thread. but i followed this today and it worked out great. only thing was different is that there is a red/white wire. but that's on the DRL box. do not cut it. the Fog lights relay is to the left of it and the wire is a Solid Red One. This is on an 02 P5. __________________ \| Ejaz \| '98 Protegé \| '02 Protegé5 \|

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January 17th, 2010, 11:35 AM	#63
distr0 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brantford-ish Posts: 1,664	wanted to say thanks again for posting this i did step 1 a while ago, and step 4 just now. works great! i didn't see the need to run power from ignition personally, i just didn't want the fogs to turn off when the high beams are on

March 17th, 2010, 04:01 PM	#64
Henrisa Members Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brampton Posts: 84	so i was going to try this mod but i noticed that someone had already been up in my harness! several wire were already spliced and well i tried the fogs and they come on and off with the headlights and off by them selves when i use the fog switch even if the car is off.. sweet!