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2013 LED DRL always-on solution

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#1 ·
Searched around and found some mentions of this issue in the General board, but didn't find an official thread here so I thought I'd start one. My apologies if there is already a thread somewhere. :gc-Smiley-UseSearch

On the 2013s with LED DRLs, the DRLs turn off when the headlights are turned on. Why they were designed like this is a mystery, since the LED DRLs look good, and most other manufacturers that use LED DRLs (Audi, Benz) elect to keep their DRLs on all the time AFAIK. :confused::dunno:

The good news is that in the engine compartment fuse box there is a relay that is labeled as "DEDICATED DRL". You can also see it in a diagram in the owner's manual on page 7-61. I'm not an electrical whiz, but I would think that the easy solution would be to replace the relay with one that was always on (or always off, depending on which way it works). I'm not sure what ramifications to the electrical system there might be though, especially if you were to switch to the "DRL Off" mode on the stalk.

If any whiz-bang electrical guys can chime in with their thoughts, please do. If this isn't something Hyundai would address with enough demand, an aftermarket vendor could turn a quick buck on the solution since basically everyone with a 2013 with the LED DRLs wants them to stay on. If a simple relay is the solution, it could likely be sourced on the cheap out of a generic Chinese parts mill. It would just be a matter of finding out how the relay worked and if changing the relay could potentially cause issues with the electrical system.

Again, this is all purely speculation from a total layman, so if you know better, please feel free to chime in.
 
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#4 · (Edited)
It's simple!! Look on the relay!! There are 2 pins that are dedicated for the coil. Theres one that is + and one that is negative. Find the fuse for the headlight And tap a wire from that fuse to the positive pin of the relay. Thats about it!!!

If you dont know what are the two pins for the coil, Take out the relay and use a ohm meter. If there is a resistance reading there you have your coil. After that, use a volt meter and find out the pin that receive the 12v. That should be about it!! By the way, if there is always voltage on the headlight fuse, find the wire that runs to the headlight assembly and use that wire to power up the coil of the DRL relay.

15 minuts job.
 
#6 ·
+1
 
#7 ·
Thanks for the informative replies, but unfortunately I won't be the guinea pig. Hopefully Hyundai can come out with something "official"... I want these on ALL the time!

 
#10 ·
according to the diagram all you need to do is ground pin 5 of the relay. Which is the negative side of the coil.

You could add another relay to have the DRLs on whenever the ignition is on.

pin 30- ground
Pin 85- ground
pin 86- would go to a wire that has 12V when the ignition is on
pin 87- this would go to the relay that is already present in the car for DRL's. to the negative side of the coil. it is called pin 5 in the hyundai diagrams.

If anyone wants this done I can do it. i will do it for free if you pay for parts ~$5
 
#13 ·
Bump
 
#14 ·
Aesthetically pleasing, functionality out the window lol.
 
#15 ·
Mods, can we get this moved to the 2013 section?
 
#16 ·
GCP has done this to theirs finally! GCP I'm calling you out! lol :gc-Popcorn_Smiley_b
 
#22 ·
I PM'd DD so we'll see whats up with this
 
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#29 ·
I know this sounds n00bish, but I was playing Forza Horizon and I bought the 2013 gen coupe and at night the headlights and DRLs come on... I was kinda jelly of the game :eek:
 
#31 ·
The short nice answer is hell no...
 
#32 ·
Hmmm so people actually like DRL? My mind is blown. As a Canadian we are forced to have them. Personally I hate them.

Infact, DD if u had some kind of fix to eliminate DRL altogether I would happily pay whatever for it. Most dealers won't hook up and turn it off cuz some retard made it mandatory. In the meantime I'm probably going to yank the bulbs and live with no highbeams.

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#33 ·
we are referring to these DRLs

 
#35 ·
Yeah, I want that row of LEDs above my fog lights (the DRLs on my car) to be on all the time, not just during the day. How stupid is it that Hyundai made them turn off when the headlights come on?!

On the 2013s with LED DRLs, the DRLs turn off when the headlights are turned on. Why they were designed like this is a mystery, since the LED DRLs look good, and most other manufacturers that use LED DRLs (Audi, Benz) elect to keep their DRLs on all the time AFAIK. :confused::dunno:
From the first post in this thread.
 
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