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2013 Nissan Altima; DRL Toggle Switch, How to
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CyberSalami
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Jul 9, 2016, 6:50 AM
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2013 Nissan Altima; DRL Toggle Switch, How to
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Hello,
So I have installed an aftermarket LED DRL on my vehicle and it is working perfectly. However, I want to be able to turn it OFF when I don't need it (i.e. at a Drive-in movie). I wanted to install a toggle switch for it, but I am not sure of what to use or do.
In this picture, it shows how the lights are being wired. I used a fuse tap to connect the ( + ) wire.
In this next picture, it shows how I imagined it would be wired. I am not sure if using a wire splicer would interrupt the flow of electricity and work with the toggle switch function.
Any advice would be great. Thank you.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 9, 2016, 7:38 AM
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Re: 2013 Nissan Altima; DRL Toggle Switch, How to
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Quick and hopefully easy solution: Take cheap junk aftermarket stuff out and hope you didn't mess up the car putting it in,
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kev2
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Jul 9, 2016, 8:14 AM
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Re: 2013 Nissan Altima; DRL Toggle Switch, How to
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if the DRL was wired correctly they would not come in P or N.
I Believe Altima has DRL's SO why not utilize that to control your added 'lighting" ?
Simple system:
The BCM monitors inputs from the parking brake switch and the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) to determine when to operate the daytime light system. The BCM sends a daytime light request to the IPDM E/R via the CAN communication lines. The IPDM E/R grounds the daytime light relay which in turn, provides power to the daytime lights.
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Hammer Time
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Jul 9, 2016, 8:14 AM
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I assume those aren't real wiring diagrams, just something you made.
We need to see how these are really wired. There isn 't even a ground in that circuit.
Are you wiring into the factory lights?
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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Jul 9, 2016, 8:15 AM)
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kev2
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Jul 9, 2016, 2:21 PM
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Re: 2013 Nissan Altima; DRL Toggle Switch, How to
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My info (OEM manual) shows the system - and I copy and pasted from that.....
another source of 2013 Altima wiring - might help
http://www.revbase.com/...wnloadPdf?id=1028209
PS check your messages
(This post was edited by kev2 on Jul 9, 2016, 2:38 PM)
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