[xooophoto]

Fitting the DRL bulbs is pretty easy

as you can see from the 2 photos (heavily photoshopped i know) the build fitting just turns and pulls out

As soon as i fitted them i popped the fuse, does anyone know which of these fuses is the bulb fuse. also helpful to other uses who will pop the fuse too!

 

[Di ury]

Excuse my ignorance. What are. DRLs thanks

 

[xooophoto]

your always on lights, Day time running lights

 

[Beevee]

As daytime running lights are basically for the benefit of other road users and not the driver what are the advantages of changing them at the risk of blowing fuses.

 

[Di ury]

Thank youNow I know

 

[xooophoto]

its a cheap and easy way to mod you car, and for some of us to recapture a tiny bit of the old school 'boy racer' past our other halfs hate so much!

Love it!

 

[Aless16]

Hello, thought I would help.

Fuse 22 for DRL

 

[xooophoto]

going to Halfrauds to get a few '10' fuses to fix the issue! cheers

 

[lupogtiboy]

You'll need to mod your LED's as shown in this thread


http://www.upownersclub.co.uk/forum/drl-sidelight-replacements_topic418_page8.html?KW=drl

 

[xooophoto]

Breakers yard, hand full of `10` fuses. popped a couple more and just gave up!


Even following the link from Lupogtiboy I am giving up!



Original bulbs back in and happy!

 

[Fidel_Castronaut]

What bulbs did you use? I installed some MTEC DRLs no issue an I know quite a few here have used POLARGS and LEDs without issue either?

 

[xooophoto]

Just some Happy Shopper Tesco Value ones from China. Going to look for some quality ones tonight from eBay or the likes.

 

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Could be why, then. I'd definitely consider ordered some POLARGs from the US if that's what you're after. The UK ones that market themselves as POLARGS are 99% sure to be fake so factor that in. Others have had issues with the MTECs that I have but they're worked great for me so far:

http://www.upownersclub.co.uk/forum/my-tungsten-silver-high-up_topic4976_page5.html

 

[b82ry]

I have played around with different kind of LED's from the beginning of Up! appearance.

.. crossed the LED connectors, bought and installed LED transistors, etc .. and none of fuses were blown out.
when checking the DRL socket You see the "+/+" and a big "-" sides (maybe there are -/- and +, but anyhow..)
if the one side doesn't work, try to put LED connectors to other side and install itoncemore.

Ps. the key must be on OFF position when installing the LED and only when it's in place -turnignitionkey to ON, otherwise LED WON'T work, because there is some kind of safety..

 

[xooophoto]

After 3 days of driving around with a popped fuse I was chuffed to bits to have the standard dull yellow glow of the factory bulbs. But a day after this in the back of thecar infront I want mtec ones! I'm too fussy I guess!

 

[SiJ2000]

Hi

I bought some on ebay... They were normal bulbs, but coloured blue and they are great as they let out a much whiter light... These aren't the ones I got but are an example of ones that look the same:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vauxhall-Meriva-Mokka-Bulbs-Polarg/dp/B00CN9P36M

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