Grote DRL

[etsinko]

Hi!
I've got 91 Pajero (not Delica, but pretty close). The DRL I've got installed is Grote 44040. Every time i leave high beams on or use passing light (flashing high beams) the 15A fuse that Grote has gets blown. I tried to analyze the current setup and here is what I've discovered:
Grote DRL --> Pajero Wiring
Red --> Black/White ( this one goes to ignition)
Yellow --> Red (this one goes to high beams)
Blue --> Green/White (ground)
Unfortunately I don't have a manual/diagram for Grote DRL and cannot tell for sure how these wires are supposed to be connected. Is this a correct set up? Has anybody had similar problems with this DRL module?
As far as I know these Grote modules are not suitable for vehicles with headlight switch on the ground side of the circuit. The current location of DRL is on the ground side of the circut. This might explain why the fuse gets blown when hi-beams are on.
Does anybody know how to hook up these DRLs to Pajero? (I assume it has to be very similar to Delica)

[JMK]

SOunds like you've shorted the blue to ground. It should go to your park light.

[JMK]

Yellow to high beams?

Normally your DRL's would be based on your low beams, not your high beams. Connect the yellow to your low beams.

[etsinko]

SOunds like you've shorted the blue to ground. It should go to your park light.

What color is park light?
What about other wires?

[JMK]

I don't have a Pajero so I couldn't tell you, but I couldn;t even tell you on the Deli. All I did was go to my park light and trace the wire back, and then spliced into it.

The Grote DRL is as follows:

Pink: signals the module it has been switched on: +12V when switched on
Yellow: Supplies your Low Beams with +12. COnnect this to your vehicle's low beam wire.
Blue: Deactivates the DRL when your park lights turn on (when you turn on your headlights), connect this to your park light wire.

[torchard]

PS Edit and is there a fourth for ground? BTW see the other DRL thread currently ongoing. I think it may be for a different model, but issues with blowing fuses when switched to high beams.

Agreed. Three wires:

1. pink to ignition - this tells unit to turn on
2. yellow to power low beams
3. blue to parklights - this tells unit to turn off

When you turn the key the lead from ignition fires the DRL unit. When you turn the light switch manually, the parking lights will signal the unit to shut down. You can test this by turning the switch just one position - to park lights only mode - the headlights should shut off.

No relationship or connection to high beam.

--Todd

I don't have a Pajero so I couldn't tell you, but I couldn;t even tell you on the Deli. All I did was go to my park light and trace the wire back, and then spliced into it.

The Grote DRL is as follows:

Pink: signals the module it has been switched on: +12V when switched on
Yellow: Supplies your Low Beams with +12. COnnect this to your vehicle's low beam wire.
Blue: Deactivates the DRL when your park lights turn on (when you turn on your headlights), connect this to your park light wire.

[etsinko]

Thanks for the reply!
On which side of the circuit do you splice yellow wire from Grote? On ground or on positive? By looking at the current setup I can say that my DRL is hooked up on ground side and this explains why it blows a fuse.
If it is not on the ground side, it should probably be connected to the headlight relay under the hood.

[torchard]

Not sure if I'm answering your question correctly, but connect yellow to power side of low beam connection. I don't think you need to go to the relay for this. CC Autos mount their's up high in the drivers light pod cavity with a lead to parking, lead to ignition and lead to low beam.

If needed, search this site for electrical schematic.

--T

Thanks for the reply!
On which side of the circuit do you splice yellow wire from Grote? On ground or on positive? By looking at the current setup I can say that my DRL is hooked up on ground side and this explains why it blows a fuse.
If it is not on the ground side, it should probably be connected to the headlight relay under the hood.

[ccautos]

The Pajeros are a little more complicated to install DRL . Every one we installed did exactly the same and we have still not found out why . The only way to install them without blowing the fuse is to wire the DRL module into the wiring below the fuse/relay panel and connect the low beam (yellow) wire to the feed supplying the low beam relay in the relay panel . If you have any questions about install please do not hesitate to call us and we can give more detailed instructions . Thanks , Glen

[Pajerist]

DRL is not mandatory for 1991 year manufactured.

After OOP completed, I just took it off.

Good luck!

[Green1]

DRL in not mandatory for 1991 year manufactured.
After OOP completed, I just took it off.

drl most certainly IS required in both BC and Alberta for 1991 vehicles.
Never modify any vehicle to remove a compliance item after inspection, not only does it make you vulnerable to being ticketed, it also reflects very poorly on the entire community and gives our opponents more ammunition against us!

[konadog]

Funny, anyone else ever notice how many cops drive around with NO lamps on? Even on the darkest rainiest days I see cruisers motoring around unlit. Mmmm...

[Green1]

Funny, anyone else ever notice how many cops drive around with NO lamps on? Even on the darkest rainiest days I see cruisers motoring around unlit. Mmmm...

Even more interesting is to note that there is no legal exemption (in alberta anyway) to allow them to run without DRL, the other rule many police cruisers also break is that (again in alberta, I haven't researched this in any other jurisdiction) Police are not allowed amber lights, only red and blue (many have an amber directional arrow in the rear window, and all calgary cruisers have an amber section on the overhead bar as well)

Unfortunately though "he's breaking the same law!" is not a valid defence in court.

[Pajerist]

Funny, anyone else ever notice how many cops drive around with NO lamps on? Even on the darkest rainiest days I see cruisers motoring around unlit. Mmmm...

It is for our goodness, they are under DEEEEEEEEEEEEP cover

[Pajerist]

DRL in not mandatory for 1991 year manufactured.
After OOP completed, I just took it off.

drl most certainly IS required in both BC and Alberta for 1991 vehicles.

Well, nobody can provide written requirement for DRL. As far as I was able to get in internet, it is not mandatory for 1991 cars which were originally manufactured without them. If smbd can post it, I'll run to put them back!

Another thing, requirements for OOP and road use slightly different, so play the game to pleased OOP first then, take them out as for reason mentioned above.

Thanks!