Can Tire DLR Kit on 24 V?

[canucksafari]

Was in a Canadian Tire to check out their DRL Kit. I know a cheaper method has already been talked about. But hey, I am not much of a sparky. I asked the parts desk if their kit worked with 24V systems. They couldn't say yes or no and would not let me open up the package to check the documentation. So has anyone put one of their kits on their 24V truck without issues? Does anyone have recommendations for other DRL kits? Thanks and , John

 

[Psilosin]

Can't say if it can handle 24V (probably not) but just so you know, I used that kit on one of my cars and it is no easier to install than using your own relay and wire. All it really is a fancier relay with wires pre-attached. That said its not a whole lot more expensive than DIY and one cool feature is a delayed shutoff...so when you turn the ignition off, the DRLs stay on for another few seconds and fade out....wooooo fancy shmancy.

I'll peek around and see if I still have the instructions to see if it can handle 24V.

 

[crushers]

what you can do is run a wire from a "live wire" when the key is on and power you fog lamps off that wire. done.
very easy and it works. i have not been under the hood of a Safari yet so i can not say if you have an aux fuse box under the hood like the Land Cruisers do. tap into that and you are good to go but make sure the likes go out with the key turned off...

HTHs
cheers

 

[canucksafari]

Okay, I am going to try the 24 V Hella Relay set up from Stone's post last March. I read through Psilosin's post and see that his relay set-up is a bit different (different pin numbers) and was a 12 V set-up. I was in at Lordco and they have quite a selection of 24 V Hella relays in the warehouse with a varying numbers of pins and amp ratings. I am presuming that I should be going for a 30 amp one with four pins (pins numbered 87,30,86,85)? Does that sound right?

I do not think it will be a problem finding an engine on power source. If I can't find anything cleaner to tap into, I can always tap into the oil presure gauge line povided it's wire and fuse can take the amperage. What do you guys think?

Cheers, John

 

[crushers]

i suck at elec but if it is jsut to power a selinoid then almost any keyed power feed should work...

 

[Psilosin]

Maybe this diagram can help...I know its not very artistic but its all I could do in MS Word. Pin numbers might be different on a 24V relay I don't know but the general idea is the same. The relay itself should give some indication of what pin is what if they are numbered different. Whats happening is pin86 is like a light switch...when power comes in pin86, it lets the power from pin30 go to what is connected to pin87 (ie turns it on). When power is no longer at pin86 it 'turns off'.

 

[canucksafari]

Yep, I think I final get it. With the diagram and explanation, it finally makes sense to me. It is easier than I had thought it was. Hey, it takes me a while to get electrical talk. Thanks a bundle. I will call Lordco right now to get it in from the warehouse. Cheers, John

 

[canucksafari]

I ordered the 20 amp relay for $7. It should be enough amperage other wise I am stuck with gettin a 50 amp relay for $42. I'll fit it tomorrow night with a 15 amp fuse and see how it goes. Thanks again, John