Review: Daytime Running Lights by WebElectric

WebElectric DRL-2P DRL module. Fast shipping and very clear instructions. Install will take about an hour, as there are quite a few connections to make and wires to route. My install took a bit longer as I used heat-shrink on the connections and went out of my way to route the wires out of sight.

The module itself is weather resistant and easily mounted behind the driver's side light assembly, or elsewhere, if preferred.

I recommend checking out this post by CinciPrius. His instructions are very helpful, especially in regards to finding a connection to make for the switched power source.

The mod works very nicely. Power on the car and the turn signals will illuminate within 2-3 seconds and remain on as DRLs. There are two different modes you can use. One where the opposite lamp stays illuminated (non synchronized) while you indicate with the other, and a synchronized mode that turns off the DRLs temporarily when you indicate (the mode I chose). After you finish indicating, they come back on in 2-3 seconds. They automatically turn off when you turn on the parking or head lights, as well as when you power off the car.

Overall I am very pleased with this mod. The 2nd gen Prius uses 2 bulbs per side for the front turn signal indicators. That combined with their high profile location makes them very appropriate as daytime running lights.

 

They are amber, at least on the US market model. I found out that quite a few vehicles use amber lights for their daytime running lamps.

 

That works, too. It's just a preference. I'd rather have dedicated DRLs instead of having my regular head and tail-lights on in broad daylight.

 

Thought about using LEDs, but more for the cool and fun factor than for any power concerns. I'm sure the turn signal bulbs draw very little power, at least considerably less than halogen headlamp bulbs. If I come across some reasonably priced and decent quality LEDs, I would be quite interested.