I just installed 9005 LEDs on my 05 Camry and was having the exact issue. No drls but high beams worked. I had installed emc canbus decoders but they did absolutely nothing. Gonna order the R1 kit. Kudos buddy!
mattyv1228 Did the R1 kit work for you? I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 with the same DRL setup, with the exact same problem. I did purchase the R1 kit I now have DRL but no High Beam now :( so I guess I have to play around with the connections -_-
I'm also planning on doing this for my 2000 Toyota Camry, I was kinda bummed to see that the DRLs stopped working when I installed the LED's. This video came in clutch.
I watch your video and was able to order the R1 kit. I got it today and was able to install on my 2016 mazda 3 in like 5 mins. Now I have led drl and highbeams also. I already swap my headlight to led before already. Now everything match at 6000k white color.. Thanks again!
The led DRL came out perfect. Watched his video step by step and reversed the fitting and poof. Now I have led DRL. Theyre super bright. Now I have led headlights , DRL, high beams and led rear turn signals. Why pays thousands for a higher trim Mazda 3 when you can spend under $50 and make your Mazda 3 look like the high end model Thanks :)
How about foglights? On older cars I've owned, I have just ran a jumper wire from the + wire on the DRL's to the + wire at the fog light housings in the engine bay and had the fogs come in with the DRL's, lows, and highs. Is that possible with this Gen Mazda 3?
Per your recommendation, I bought the same kit for my 14 3 Hatch and it crapped out on me after just like 4 months. I emailed them with a question about it and they wouldn’t believe that it stopped working so I figured that it was just $20 and not worth an argument.
Damn man, sorry to hear that! Im sure the replacement will be fine, and the original was defective. You could have bought the replacement and returned the original stating it didnt work ;)
Like most folks who have commented here, thanks so much for your video! So it's been a couple of years, do you know if there are now LED bulbs that can function properly both as DRL (lower output than high beam) and high beam WITHOUT such a decoder/resistor kit?
Thank you for the info. 2000 Camry here I just put some leds in and the drl no longer works. 9005 bulbs too. Just ordered the r1 kit and hope it works!
@@killabandit Thanks you for letting me know. I have a 2001 camry but problably it wont work. I used a canbus but didn't work. I think I need a resistor. do you know the different between a resistor and a canbus? Thanks
@@alexg4504 I forget off hand honestly but I’m sure it’s on the web. If you do figure out how to get it to work please let me know. I’m for trying stuff for sure.
Awesome! Glad I could help. The LED DRLs look so good. Theyre actually brighter than I initially thought when in DRL mode, but not even close to when high beams are on.
I got my R1 kit today for my 2016 mazda cx5gt. Installation was a breeze thanks to you. DRL, low and high beams working as expected. Thanks for the great video.
Nice video thanks a lot much appreciated. So is the wiring positive to positive and negative to negative regardless of the connectors? Also the wiring harness covering was hard to straighten after being in the package so I hung it up and used a heat gun and it straightened out pretty good.
I can't get my DRLs to turn on. High beams work but DRLs don't . I did the exact same thing as in this video. Nvm I fixed it but they take a few seconds to turn on is this normal?
i think i've read some where that in our system setting you can just adjust the daytime light to come as well.. there are different option and basically one of them should turn them on... but i will let you know better in a couple days since i got my LED on the way home ;-)
+Alessandro Terracciano Did you have any luck? There wasnt anywhere in my system that allowed me to adjust DRLs. I understand it as more of a hardware issue than software. The LED bulbs thtow off the system and you need to trick it with this wiring kit.
The Adventure Mazda I don’t know why but the led system from jdm h11 doesn’t fit on my car and getting back to them they simply reply saying that my car doesn’t have h11 headlights but 9005 ...but in every each video that I’ve seen on youtube mazda 3 2015 comes with H11, so i thought that maybe that kit it is for fog light..i got to figure out this first lol
njsfryj lol i was trying to put h11 in the 9005 plug, well I didn’t see that coming ahah , cause infact i meant to replace the high beam but i guess now I’m gonna change them both !
Great video, The website description says that LED light output will be same in both DRL and High Beam modes. This means that I will be driving with my high beams always on. But in your video I can see that you have both functionalities of DRL and High beam. Is it due to a LED bulb or the R1 kit can make both DRL and high beams work? If the reason is LED bulbs, can you send the link to them, or say the brand?
The R1 kit basically routes both lights to run on just one sides connection. It tricks the car into thinking there is enough pull to illuminate them. Each bulb isnt enough by itself because it uses less power than the halogens. So the regular DRL function has both lit up in a more dim mode, and brights send more to make them much brighter like with normal bulbs. I dont have a specific bulb to recommend, but somewhere I made a video on upgrading your car to LEDs where I have a link to a specifoc bulb.
@@TheAdventureAuto I'm surprised the led's will light up in DRL mode because they normally need at least 9V to light. So regardless of the resistor tricking the system into applying power it still is only giving 6V and splitting it between two bulbs. So I'm wondering also if the high beams are at full brightness or reduced somewhat as well because of splitting the power between the two bulbs, maybe bringing them down to more like a low beam light?
Thanks, wish ijdm would have been more clear on this with their warning. Just put an order in for mine so fingers crossed. Ordered the wrong set the first time around on Amazon, ended up with two resistors each on both sides and did not work. Would run one without and one with resistor on and only there one without the resistor turned on. We'll see how it goes but thanks for the vid.
I made the same mistake before making this video. It has to be one resister that both lights get wired through. One resistor on each side doesnt seem to work.
It seems the link for the R1 kit doesn't work anymore. Is there another kit you would recommend. I really need to get my high beams to work as drl's or I'm gonna have to put those dull bulbs back in.
Hi there, thank you so much for your video, really appreciate it ! Do you have any idea what happened if the Hi beam of the H15 is working but low beam isn't ? Is that about the fuse or any other issues ?
Great video. i purchased the same one you installed on the video on my 2017 and it did not work. Not sure what to think. I have watched the video and gone over the install servals times and no go. running light do not come on.
Hello sir, I have the same set up as you and all my lights are doing is the high beam when I pull the stalk back (towards me). The DRLs do not come on now. Please advise?
Did the passenger side connection to the harness click in for you? My r1 kit isn’t working and I think it’s because the passenger side isn’t clicking in place
When done properly they wont click into place. I had to flip mine around a few times. Even when not clicking you shouldnt worry about it coming loose, mine hasnt.
Think you could do an update video on the wirings resistance to heat after a decent amount of driving? I have your link bookmarked lol just want to wait until you play guinea pig. Also, is the reflection pattern of the LED bulbs the same as the halogen? Don't want to blind incoming traffic.
robnor1029 youll be fine as long as you tuck it in like in the video. I been having this wiring kit installed in my HB for over a year now nothing bad happen. Also its not as bright as the halogen but it still works. Good luck to yah.
+robnor1029 Yea I can do an update for sure, but I am sure theyll only fail or melt something if my setup is bad. Like if it ends up resting on something plastic. The pattern is a little different, but I had my gf drive so I could check that. No blinding occured :)
the highs also use reflector housing which LED's do better in than projector housings like the dims. LED's in projector housing don't give off very good light
I have a question, I have aftermarket LED (Don't know what brand, had to change them because my HID keep going out with different problems and kept costing me money, So I went with whatever the guy installed.) and I'm having the same problem with these LED no day time running lights but when you mention you have a set up of 9005 HB3 does that mean I have to have the exact type of brand/type for this to work?
+XxHernandez_21xX You definitely dont have to have same bulb type but the 9005 HB3 matches the R1 kit. Just make sure to match the bulb you use to the correct kit.
How are you testing it, by having somebody else drive or looking at a reflection? The DRLs only come on when in drive and parking brake off. Otherwise the only thing id recommend is to flip around connectors and keep trying. I had to reverse mine a few times.
The Adventure Mazda oh I was unaware of the fact that it had to be in drive to work, also, my resistor g ya extremely hot when car is on, is that normal?
What’s the reasoning for them only turning on when in drive? But thanks for the info, I was getting really frustrated that they were not turning on. What did you use to mount the resistor
Ive tried this on my 2013 cx5 to fix my drl, but dont seems to works.. switched a couple connectors and finished with a high beam fuse burnt. Any advice? Dont work same for cx5?
Buenas noches , excelente video , voy queriendo modificar y tenia el mismo problema , soy de Guadalajara , Jalisco. Donde puedo conseguirlo , esa página no me da la opción de envío fuera de USA.
Hi Jhosep, did you found any link that sends the R1 kit to Guadalajara, Mexico? I also tried to buy from the ijdmtoy page but they don't ship to Mexico, what option did you follow? any help will be appreciated. Saludos!
Lo solucionaste? Estoy pensando en fabricar el mio, basicamente es tener la resistencia y los conectores hembra/macho 9005 la extension por lo que veo es un cable que saca una linea extra al otro foco.
Took your advice ordered the wiring harness, plugged it in the same way you did but still not working. Wondering if I did something wrong I do have a Mazda 6 not a 3 wondering if that makes any difference?
Yes you will need the kit. But always remember to check them when the vehicle is in drive. You need a friend or something that reflects your lighting in front to see. This is because thw DRLs only illuminate when in drive.
I have the 2018 Mazda 3 touring hatch and they're still only working as high beams but no drl. I have the r1 kit which also came with the Cree led bulb. Tried reversing the connectors to the bulb but still nothing. Let me know if you get yours working
Moonlight I ordered the R1 kit and installed and took the car for a ride and noticed if the reflection on the car in front that the DRL were working so it worked for me I just followed the instructions on how to install
@@derwinsanchez7693 I got it working, apperently the drl's can't come on during sunset even when turning the headlights off and putting it in drive. Guess next time I will put a flash light on the light sensor to force it. Also the 80 watt bulb that came with the kit is very bright and is designed to be the same brightness in drl mode as it is in high beam mode. So I was going to just turn the brights on with headlights for more style but it is very bright even during the day and the guy who installed it with me said it would blind people at night. Hope it isn't blinding people during the day..
Interesting. My car also runs the highbeams at 6 volts to allow them to function as Daytime Running Lights. How does this thing actually work though? Wouldn't it just be easier to design a headlight kit that works properly at 6 volts?
Hey brother so I have aftermarket led on my car and they turn on for my DRL however overtime I press the gas they dim. Will this kit eliminate this problem? Thanks for the video.
+Pedro Ortiz Thats interesting that they would dim when you hit the gas. Do you have an older car? I think this setup would possibly even out the current and help with the issue.
@@chantallimoges3236 the LED I purchased wasn’t high quality. That might of contributed to the issue but I traded this car about 4 years ago so can’t remember to be honest.
They pull such little power causing the vehicle to not acknowledge they're there, which is why this kit is needed. It routes both through one side so it doubles the power which the car then acknowledges.
@@TheAdventureAuto I understand that, however, that not my concern. I'm afraid that with the relay the LED bulb (high beam) is fully powered up when you just want a day time run light. Does the relay manage the brightness output?
They look great, did you have any problem with them after the installation, I just got a Mazda 3 2018 Hatch it will fit on it? And how did you connect all the loose cables?
I got the R1 and installed it 10 months ago it worked but last week my DRLs stopped working again. What do you think might be the culprit? The resistor?
Wait what’s the difference in the “sizes” I’m about to put LEDs in my 18’ and not sure if the minor refresh in my year will cause me to need a different kit than the R1
ZeroColdx911 where did you locate the DRL on the vehicle and on what kind of car do you have?? Our car is a 2017.5 Mazda 6 I want to pull off the DRL fuse because I’m going to use separate DRL in the day and I could also use them at night. Thanks! XX 👍🏼
I'm purchasing a 2018 Sedan 3 Touring this weekend and am planning to upgrade both the DRL/Highbeams and Low Beam Projectors. I'm sure it's been asked in the comments already. But do you have any knowledge as to whether this kit should work with the 2018 mazda 3's for the DRL/Highbeams?? Additionally, could you provide a link to the bulbs you purchased for those specific lights? Thanks
Additionally, Do you know whether or not this kit would work with these bulbs: www.diodedynamics.com/high-beam-led-conversion-kit-for-2004-2018-mazda-3-sedan.html
You can get mich cheaper bulbs that'll work just the same. DD bulbs are really expensive. Search 9005/HB3 LED bulbs and any of those will work. Then the DRL kit can be installed and they will work as DRLs. I purchased mine on Amazon and after a year they're still working great!
Did you buy this kit? And when you test the drls remember they only come on when the car is in drive so you have to have somebody else check them or see a reflection of them.
+Alex Calinescu Yea, thats all it really is. This kit just routes both bulbs through one resistor which is enough to make them work. It was very rewarding to have it work.
The Adventure Mazda I’m trying to do it on my moms elantra and it has 1 headlight low beam then high beam which is also drl. Same as yours. I’m looking at the h1 resistors and they have 2 wires pos and neg. I happen to have spare resistors but they only have one wire. I wonder If I could hook up the one end to the cars pos then to the bulb pos and then just ground the leds neg.
The Adventure Mazda I figured it out just now, I was putting the left led on the right side and the right led on the left side!!! I didn’t now it made a difference!! Stupid me lol Thanks a lot though. I appreciate the fast response
Have a two questions.. That Kit R1 will work with my Mazda cx5? Lastly what led bulbs recommended for my lowbeams cuz I had 2 different set from Amazon approximately $35 each pair but they are not bright enough.. Thanks for updating cool videos keep it up with the great work. God bless you..
I could see it flickering also. I have been running this kit(identical to one in this video just a different LED bulb) for several months now and the flickering has got worse over time. I can see it in the reflection of the car in front of me and at times it even shuts off completely. Also doesn't help that my bulbs are ice blue while flickering. I think it's worse when the ac compressor kicks in while idling in traffic. It happens randomly no matter if it's hot or cold outside. I'd bet others are having this problem to but they just haven't noticed it yet. Took me 2 months too finally notice. I can't recommend this to anyone. 2018 Mazda 3 Touring
I believe it's called the side marker light. From the factory it's an amber colored bulb, I think numbered T10. It's a pretty easy swap if you have small hands lol.
@@TheAdventureAuto Thanks for the info, have you noticed that your highbeam is a bit dimmer with the iJDMtoy kit, I want to get one but have read the highbeam might be lower, have you had any problems?
@@DrCerovic No problems, but LED bulbs definitely throw light in a different way. It doesn't illuminate the road as far down, but more everything within 50 feet is completely bright.
If you bought this kit and it isn't working, chances are you just need to switch connected around and use trial and error to see if they work. And always remember that the running lights do not come on when the car is in park, or the e-brake is on. The best way to test is to have a friend put the car in drive, or set up a camera like I did and see if they come on.
2018 Mazda 3 Sport. This is so frustrating. I've tried every configuration to get this to work and no matter what I do my drls just won't turn on. Low and highs work fine though.
@@TheAdventureAuto the only thing I could think of is the bulbs I'm using. But I don't see how they wouldn't be compatible. These are what I'm using: amzn.to/3m06YUA
@@TheAdventureAuto i feel so dumb. I didn't realize the drls don't turn on until you start driving. I think 5mph+. They weren't turning on in my tests earlier because I was inching back and forth in my driveway. Thabks again for the help
I've never heard of a check engine light coming in for a lighting modification. Check to see what the check engine light is on for, I bet its not related to this.
Hoping the R1 kit will work with these: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KMHIM5K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I found out that simply using any amazon 50w, 6ohm "decoder/resistor" for each independent bulb will not enable the DRL function. :( If not, oh well.. at least when used as high beams, they're bright as all getout.
+Alex Rojas The reason why this R1 kit works is because both bulbs essentially go through one wire which tricks the system. I tried individual resistors as well and had no luck. It took me a while to find this kit through a recommendation in a Mazda forum.
+Alex Rojas No problem. I love having such bright LEDs for hi beams as well. One day a car turned their high beams on at me thinking my low beams were the high beams. I flashed my brights and the car immediately turned theirs off and put its tail between its legs and drove off. Now i dont have to lose DRL function to have the brights like that. Best of both worlds.
80W All-in-One 360° LED Headlights - Cool White 6000K 6K - High Beam - Super White - 8,000 Lm - 9005 / HB3 www.amazon.com/dp/B019QV4S74/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_MXv1Ab76TJRVV
Thanks for the great video! Helped me alot in doing exactly the same thing. I just installed the same LED conversions set up on my 3 with the H11s & 9005 you suggested in the other video. I do have a question though. I have noticed that in DRL mode the 9005s flicker ever so slightly, its more of a "static" effect if you will when i looked at the beam in my garage up close. In high beam its solid and stead light. Have you noticed this effect on your lights? In the grand scale of things i don't think it matters visually on the road, just wondering if you have seen the same.
+Anthony Bailey Jr I didnt notice that on mine, but the only time that I have gotten a good look was in my video. When the car is in park or the ebrake is on, the DRLs turn off. How were you able to get yours to stay on?
I just put the car into reverse and held the brake. By doing this I was able to turn on the DRLs to see how the beam looked. So far i haven't had any issue. Though I am interested to know where you eventually put the resistor. I currently have it stuffed in the open area behind the Highbeam bulb. I cant really think of anywhere else to put it.
The Adventure Mazda+ I did both leds but had to switch to hids in the regular headlights because of the projection in the regular head lamps wasn't enough with the leds. If they weren't projection I would've kept the leds in. When I put one led in the DRL/high beams it worked and was bright but when I put the other one in that's when they shut out.
I had to flip it around quite a few times before it worked. It was a lot of trial and error. I dont specifically remember which ones ended up using or not using tab.
I just installed 9005 LEDs on my 05 Camry and was having the exact issue. No drls but high beams worked. I had installed emc canbus decoders but they did absolutely nothing. Gonna order the R1 kit. Kudos buddy!
Im glad I could help! Mine is still set up this way and I havent had any issues with it.
mattyv1228 Did the R1 kit work for you? I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 with the same DRL setup, with the exact same problem. I did purchase the R1 kit I now have DRL but no High Beam now :( so I guess I have to play around with the connections -_-
@@ahill007ny I couldn't find the exact kit for my car. I had messaged them and they told me that it wouldn't work. :/ Any luck with yours?
This worked for my 2000 Toyota Camry. Thank you for your time with this video. I wouldn't have ever found a solution if it wasn't for this video.
Awesome I love that feedback. I'm glad I helped.
Hi did you buy the R1? I have a camry 2001.
@@alexg4504 Yes I bought the R1 it should work for your vehicle as well just have to plug in the connector the opposite way and it should work
@@chris3one6 That is cool. thank you
I'm also planning on doing this for my 2000 Toyota Camry, I was kinda bummed to see that the DRLs stopped working when I installed the LED's. This video came in clutch.
Thanks for the vid. Same exact decoder from your link worked on my 17 Mazda6. Install took like 5mins.
Just got a 17 Mazda 6 as well and was looking for a solution to this issue. Nice
I watch your video and was able to order the R1 kit. I got it today and was able to install on my 2016 mazda 3 in like 5 mins. Now I have led drl and highbeams also. I already swap my headlight to led before already. Now everything match at 6000k white color.. Thanks again!
Hi, where did you order it? I need one for my camry 2001. Thanks
hey man, Im wondering if you had to reverse the connection polarity same as the video. Mine is not working
@@sergioramos9593 I installed just like the video and no issue. I used for a year already.
Great job! Loving the updates. Saves me the effort in figuring it all out.
+Adrian Alegre Hahah thats what Im here for :D
The led DRL came out perfect. Watched his video step by step and reversed the fitting and poof. Now I have led DRL. Theyre super bright.
Now I have led headlights , DRL, high beams and led rear turn signals. Why pays thousands for a higher trim Mazda 3 when you can spend under $50 and make your Mazda 3 look like the high end model
Thanks :)
Awesome! I'm so glad I could help and your results were great!
Do you reverse all 3 connections on the harness or just to the bulbs? My DRLs only work while driving but parked they turn off
That's how they're supposed to work. I have stock halogens on my car and the DRLs only come on when the car is moving.
I CANT FIND THE LINK TO THE KIT..
Thank you man!!!! I have a mazda 6 2017 and i have led drl but wont turn on only high beams now i got the solution thanks to u!!
+penahect Awesome man it gives the car a nicer look not having the yellow DRLs. Good luck!
So this works for the Mazda 6 also?!
Nestor Ramirez i just bought the kit waiting to install. It should work it is the same bulb a 9005. I had a 2012 tsx abd it was the same set up.
Thank You!
Nestor Ramirez i just set it up yesterday and i am all good super simple to intall.
How about foglights? On older cars I've owned, I have just ran a jumper wire from the + wire on the DRL's to the + wire at the fog light housings in the engine bay and had the fogs come in with the DRL's, lows, and highs. Is that possible with this Gen Mazda 3?
Thanks man! I am going to try this out and see if it solves the issue
Update: I have the LED DRL working thanks to the resistor you recommended. I can now drive my car in style.
Per your recommendation, I bought the same kit for my 14 3 Hatch and it crapped out on me after just like 4 months. I emailed them with a question about it and they wouldn’t believe that it stopped working so I figured that it was just $20 and not worth an argument.
Damn man, sorry to hear that! Im sure the replacement will be fine, and the original was defective. You could have bought the replacement and returned the original stating it didnt work ;)
Is that the Defensa y Justicia seal....?
Like most folks who have commented here, thanks so much for your video! So it's been a couple of years, do you know if there are now LED bulbs that can function properly both as DRL (lower output than high beam) and high beam WITHOUT such a decoder/resistor kit?
There are. Idk the names.
Thank you for the info. 2000 Camry here I just put some leds in and the drl no longer works. 9005 bulbs too. Just ordered the r1 kit and hope it works!
Hi, where can I order the r1 kit? I bought a canbus but is not working. I think I need a resistor. I have a camry 2001.
@@alexg4504 the r1 kit never worked for me on my 2000 Camry. :(. I’ve had no luck getting my DRL back with the led lights.
@@killabandit Thanks you for letting me know. I have a 2001 camry but problably it wont work. I used a canbus but didn't work. I think I need a resistor. do you know the different between a resistor and a canbus? Thanks
@@alexg4504 I forget off hand honestly but I’m sure it’s on the web. If you do figure out how to get it to work please let me know. I’m for trying stuff for sure.
@@killabandit Sure I will let you know if I get to fix this.
Amazing!
the same kit helped me with my Mazda 3 2015, it took me a whilw to connect the wires right but it works excellent, thanks for this video!
Awesome! Glad I could help. The LED DRLs look so good. Theyre actually brighter than I initially thought when in DRL mode, but not even close to when high beams are on.
I have a 2015 hatch could you help me
it's the same thing dude.
having the same issue after changing 9005 LED, will try this
I got my R1 kit today for my 2016 mazda cx5gt. Installation was a breeze thanks to you. DRL, low and high beams working as expected. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks for the feedback! Im glad my video was able to help.
Nice video thanks a lot much appreciated.
So is the wiring positive to positive and negative to negative regardless of the connectors?
Also the wiring harness covering was hard to straighten after being in the package so I hung it up and used a heat gun and it straightened out pretty good.
I did not lose my DRL they still work, but my highbeams are LED and my DRL are a amber/yellowish. I want my DRL LED as well
I can't get my DRLs to turn on. High beams work but DRLs don't . I did the exact same thing as in this video. Nvm I fixed it but they take a few seconds to turn on is this normal?
i think i've read some where that in our system setting you can just adjust the daytime light to come as well.. there are different option and basically one of them should turn them on... but i will let you know better in a couple days since i got my LED on the way home ;-)
+Alessandro Terracciano Did you have any luck? There wasnt anywhere in my system that allowed me to adjust DRLs. I understand it as more of a hardware issue than software. The LED bulbs thtow off the system and you need to trick it with this wiring kit.
The Adventure Mazda I don’t know why but the led system from jdm h11 doesn’t fit on my car and getting back to them they simply reply saying that my car doesn’t have h11 headlights but 9005 ...but in every each video that I’ve seen on youtube mazda 3 2015 comes with H11, so i thought that maybe that kit it is for fog light..i got to figure out this first lol
H11 is the low beam and bottom fog lights if you have them, 9005 is the high beam / DRL
njsfryj lol i was trying to put h11 in the 9005 plug, well I didn’t see that coming ahah , cause infact i meant to replace the high beam but i guess now I’m gonna change them both !
My searches is over. Thanks! How is it so far?
Great video,
The website description says that LED light output will be same in both DRL and High Beam modes.
This means that I will be driving with my high beams always on.
But in your video I can see that you have both functionalities of DRL and High beam.
Is it due to a LED bulb or the R1 kit can make both DRL and high beams work?
If the reason is LED bulbs, can you send the link to them, or say the brand?
The R1 kit basically routes both lights to run on just one sides connection. It tricks the car into thinking there is enough pull to illuminate them. Each bulb isnt enough by itself because it uses less power than the halogens. So the regular DRL function has both lit up in a more dim mode, and brights send more to make them much brighter like with normal bulbs. I dont have a specific bulb to recommend, but somewhere I made a video on upgrading your car to LEDs where I have a link to a specifoc bulb.
@@TheAdventureAuto Thanks for the information, I am planning to upgrade the drls to led, and this will help a lot :)
@@TheAdventureAuto I'm surprised the led's will light up in DRL mode because they normally need at least 9V to light. So regardless of the resistor tricking the system into applying power it still is only giving 6V and splitting it between two bulbs. So I'm wondering also if the high beams are at full brightness or reduced somewhat as well because of splitting the power between the two bulbs, maybe bringing them down to more like a low beam light?
Thanks, wish ijdm would have been more clear on this with their warning. Just put an order in for mine so fingers crossed. Ordered the wrong set the first time around on Amazon, ended up with two resistors each on both sides and did not work. Would run one without and one with resistor on and only there one without the resistor turned on. We'll see how it goes but thanks for the vid.
I made the same mistake before making this video. It has to be one resister that both lights get wired through. One resistor on each side doesnt seem to work.
How did you end up securing/mounting the resistor?
What happens if you buy the R2 kit (Two resistors) and connect the other resistor in the connector you left undone?
I'm not familiar with the R2 kit.
It seems the link for the R1 kit doesn't work anymore. Is there another kit you would recommend. I really need to get my high beams to work as drl's or I'm gonna have to put those dull bulbs back in.
Upgraded Link:
store.ijdmtoy.com/products/led-drl-decoder?_pos=5&_sid=923652e6f&_ss=r
Hi there, thank you so much for your video, really appreciate it ! Do you have any idea what happened if the Hi beam of the H15 is working but low beam isn't ? Is that about the fuse or any other issues ?
What car do you have that uses an H15 bulb? I am not familiar with that setup.
@@TheAdventureAuto All EU Mazdas with halogens has H15 high/DLR
Great video. i purchased the same one you installed on the video on my 2017 and it did not work. Not sure what to think. I have watched the video and gone over the install servals times and no go. running light do not come on.
amazing...
pretty sure thats going to work in my mazda cx5 2014 get pull over twice already due to ligths blinking
thanks for the video !
did those finally work on your 2014 cx5? I have a 2015 cx5 myself.
Wondering the same...2014 here
I'm sorry for the late response.. YES still working. Has been 2 years since I installed the harness set and still working with no issues..
Where did you end up mounting the decoder itself? Just finished installing one for my highs/drl myself and that thing gets HOT to the touch.
I zip tied it somewhere to the side where it could just hang.
Hello sir, I have the same set up as you and all my lights are doing is the high beam when I pull the stalk back (towards me). The DRLs do not come on now. Please advise?
Did the passenger side connection to the harness click in for you? My r1 kit isn’t working and I think it’s because the passenger side isn’t clicking in place
When done properly they wont click into place. I had to flip mine around a few times. Even when not clicking you shouldnt worry about it coming loose, mine hasnt.
Think you could do an update video on the wirings resistance to heat after a decent amount of driving? I have your link bookmarked lol just want to wait until you play guinea pig. Also, is the reflection pattern of the LED bulbs the same as the halogen? Don't want to blind incoming traffic.
robnor1029 youll be fine as long as you tuck it in like in the video. I been having this wiring kit installed in my HB for over a year now nothing bad happen. Also its not as bright as the halogen but it still works. Good luck to yah.
+robnor1029 Yea I can do an update for sure, but I am sure theyll only fail or melt something if my setup is bad. Like if it ends up resting on something plastic. The pattern is a little different, but I had my gf drive so I could check that. No blinding occured :)
Jomari Torres how much dimmer is it than the halogen lighting? The base halogens are already pretty dim without switching to brights.
robnor1029 To be honest the stock halogen DRLs are fairly bright from what ive seen. My setup is similar brightness.
the highs also use reflector housing which LED's do better in than projector housings like the dims. LED's in projector housing don't give off very good light
I have a question, I have aftermarket LED (Don't know what brand, had to change them because my HID keep going out with different problems and kept costing me money, So I went with whatever the guy installed.) and
I'm having the same problem with these LED no day time running lights but when you mention you have a set up of 9005 HB3 does that mean I have to have the exact type of brand/type for this to work?
+XxHernandez_21xX You definitely dont have to have same bulb type but the 9005 HB3 matches the R1 kit. Just make sure to match the bulb you use to the correct kit.
So I purchased the same bulbs and kit, and I have a 2014 HB, and followed this video step for step, but bulbs don’t turn on. Any suggestions?
How are you testing it, by having somebody else drive or looking at a reflection? The DRLs only come on when in drive and parking brake off. Otherwise the only thing id recommend is to flip around connectors and keep trying. I had to reverse mine a few times.
The Adventure Mazda oh I was unaware of the fact that it had to be in drive to work, also, my resistor g ya extremely hot when car is on, is that normal?
Yea as soon as you put the car in park or use e-brake they go off. Resistors will definitely get hot so mount them on metal surfaces.
What’s the reasoning for them only turning on when in drive? But thanks for the info, I was getting really frustrated that they were not turning on. What did you use to mount the resistor
Awesome thanks, hope it works on my 2019 Fiat 124. Thanks a ton.
Thanks for the video man! 2014 Mazda 3 GS works like a charm.
Man, this is what I was looking for! Thanks for posting this.
BTW, how do you decide on the size (R1 vs R2 etc.)? I have a 2010 RAV4. Could you recommend a size?
I believe on the website you type in your bulb type and it shows which kit goes with that bulb.
Ive tried this on my 2013 cx5 to fix my drl, but dont seems to works.. switched a couple connectors and finished with a high beam fuse burnt. Any advice? Dont work same for cx5?
Dang man I would assume its the same. I dont have the specs for the CX5 so Im not sure. Try searching forums to see if others have tried.
Buenas noches , excelente video , voy queriendo modificar y tenia el mismo problema , soy de Guadalajara , Jalisco. Donde puedo conseguirlo , esa página no me da la opción de envío fuera de USA.
Hi Jhosep, did you found any link that sends the R1 kit to Guadalajara, Mexico? I also tried to buy from the ijdmtoy page but they don't ship to Mexico, what option did you follow? any help will be appreciated. Saludos!
Lo solucionaste? Estoy pensando en fabricar el mio, basicamente es tener la resistencia y los conectores hembra/macho 9005 la extension por lo que veo es un cable que saca una linea extra al otro foco.
I have a Mazda 6 2017, is it the same way?
Took your advice ordered the wiring harness, plugged it in the same way you did but still not working. Wondering if I did something wrong I do have a Mazda 6 not a 3 wondering if that makes any difference?
I ask this question a lot. Was your car in drive and no ebrake applied when testing? If so, just flip around the connector so the +/- switches.
The Adventure Mazda I did even put the car on reverse backed up the driveway and drove back up
I also herd some cars may have to use multiple Resisters
I have a 2017 Mazda 6 and both my drl light don’t turn on only the high beam turns on should I get the R1 kit for this issue?
Yes you will need the kit. But always remember to check them when the vehicle is in drive. You need a friend or something that reflects your lighting in front to see. This is because thw DRLs only illuminate when in drive.
I have the 2018 Mazda 3 touring hatch and they're still only working as high beams but no drl. I have the r1 kit which also came with the Cree led bulb. Tried reversing the connectors to the bulb but still nothing. Let me know if you get yours working
Moonlight I ordered the R1 kit and installed and took the car for a ride and noticed if the reflection on the car in front that the DRL were working so it worked for me I just followed the instructions on how to install
@@derwinsanchez7693 I got it working, apperently the drl's can't come on during sunset even when turning the headlights off and putting it in drive. Guess next time I will put a flash light on the light sensor to force it. Also the 80 watt bulb that came with the kit is very bright and is designed to be the same brightness in drl mode as it is in high beam mode. So I was going to just turn the brights on with headlights for more style but it is very bright even during the day and the guy who installed it with me said it would blind people at night. Hope it isn't blinding people during the day..
Interesting. My car also runs the highbeams at 6 volts to allow them to function as Daytime Running Lights. How does this thing actually work though? Wouldn't it just be easier to design a headlight kit that works properly at 6 volts?
This is just what I needed to know, I appreciate it!
Saved my life bro thanks.
So I bought this for my GS430 and the LED running lights work beautifully but I have totally lost my high beam function?
Hey brother so I have aftermarket led on my car and they turn on for my DRL however overtime I press the gas they dim. Will this kit eliminate this problem? Thanks for the video.
+Pedro Ortiz Thats interesting that they would dim when you hit the gas. Do you have an older car? I think this setup would possibly even out the current and help with the issue.
The Adventure Mazda my car is 2015 Mazda 3 touring hatchback. Thanks for the reply!
Hi Pedro,
Did you solved the problem with this kit? Because I got the same problem with my Mazda 3 2014. Thanks for the reply!
Luc
@@chantallimoges3236 the LED I purchased wasn’t high quality. That might of contributed to the issue but I traded this car about 4 years ago so can’t remember to be honest.
So this means you are running the highbeam at full brightness all the time?
No it isn't the high beam. It is still much dimmer than the high beams.
So the LED isnt fully powered up with the relay as a DRL?
They pull such little power causing the vehicle to not acknowledge they're there, which is why this kit is needed. It routes both through one side so it doubles the power which the car then acknowledges.
@@TheAdventureAuto I understand that, however, that not my concern. I'm afraid that with the relay the LED bulb (high beam) is fully powered up when you just want a day time run light. Does the relay manage the brightness output?
Hi I have a camry 2001 with the same problem. do I need to by the R1? do you think it will work for my car? what is the return policy? Thanks
I just recently got a 17 Mazda 3 sport and was looking to installing led. Was wondering if you can do a full install of the bulbs?
The bulbs are all plug and play, there's really no trick to it other than what my video here shows to do to keep your DRL's working properly.
2017 model uses different bulbs keep that in mind
roco z that link you put says incompatible with 2017 models
jon petersburg I bought those bulbs and they work perfectly fine. I have a 17 Mazda 3 sport
I have 9005 with H11, what kit i need?
They look great, did you have any problem with them after the installation, I just got a Mazda 3 2018 Hatch it will fit on it? And how did you connect all the loose cables?
+Sebastian Gomez No issues since installation. I ran the wires under the plasic guard and it has held them in place just fine.
I got the R1 and installed it 10 months ago it worked but last week my DRLs stopped working again. What do you think might be the culprit? The resistor?
The resistor heats up when it's working, so if it's not heating up that could be the answer.
Can anyone confirm if this harness is what I need to get my 2015 Mazda 3 DRl/high beams both working with no issues?
Yes the harness is what you need to make them both work!
@@TheAdventureAuto Thanks, just bought that harness. Was that tuck-in spot for the harness good or did it melt/cook through?
@@wallmartkiller When I just recently removed the kit to sell my car, it was still functioning well and didnt melt anything in the surrounding area.
@@TheAdventureAuto Thanks again. Have a great weekend
Have the same problem when I changed my highbeam/drl to leds. Will this also work on 2017 mazda3?
Im pretty sure the bulb is the same as the earlier 3rd gens. I havent been able to test it but im nearly positive itll work.
Thanks. Helped a lot.👍
Wait what’s the difference in the “sizes” I’m about to put LEDs in my 18’ and not sure if the minor refresh in my year will cause me to need a different kit than the R1
TBD I just pulled the fuse from the DRL, and use the halogen to blind people at night lol
What did pulling the fuse from the DRL do? And why blind people at night when you could just use normal low beams?
The Adventure Mazda there is no point in using DRL in the city and at night it's just a sayin...
ZeroColdx911 where did you locate the DRL on the vehicle and on what kind of car do you have??
Our car is a 2017.5 Mazda 6 I want to pull off the DRL fuse because I’m going to use separate DRL in the day and I could also use them at night.
Thanks! XX 👍🏼
where can i buy the wire kit on the internet in Canada?
For my Mazda 3 2008 led 9005
Thanks
Hi
I just ordered the r1, can you give me the 9005 model also please, i want to use the same setup..thx
I just tried this on my 2014 Mazda 3 and mine didn't work does anyone have any closeup picture
Which relay kit did you order when I went to the website it only shows kits R1/R8. I have a 2017 Mazda 3 with 9005 LED bulbs
R1 is for Mazda3's, unless they changed with the 2017 model year. I have a 2016 that uses 9005 so Im sure itll work for you.
My led lights turn on on drl mode but flicker a lot
I just got a bulb that will work on 6v or 12v.
Is this cable works for 2014 mazda 6 ???
aside from the r1 kit, which 9005 bulbs did u use ?
Where did you end up mounting the yellow resistor? Also what did you use to mount it? (zip ties, screws etc.)
I zip tied the resistor wire to a metal point. Cant remember exactly where.
Can you give me the link for the kit. I'm not finding it. Thank you
I can't either
Is there a spot you recommend placing the resistor ? So it doesn’t melt anything
I am struggling to remember where i put mine. I remember zip tying it to the metal
I'm purchasing a 2018 Sedan 3 Touring this weekend and am planning to upgrade both the DRL/Highbeams and Low Beam Projectors. I'm sure it's been asked in the comments already. But do you have any knowledge as to whether this kit should work with the 2018 mazda 3's for the DRL/Highbeams?? Additionally, could you provide a link to the bulbs you purchased for those specific lights?
Thanks
Additionally, Do you know whether or not this kit would work with these bulbs: www.diodedynamics.com/high-beam-led-conversion-kit-for-2004-2018-mazda-3-sedan.html
You can get mich cheaper bulbs that'll work just the same. DD bulbs are really expensive. Search 9005/HB3 LED bulbs and any of those will work. Then the DRL kit can be installed and they will work as DRLs. I purchased mine on Amazon and after a year they're still working great!
How did these hold up? How were your high beams after install?
High beams functioned as normal and the kit held up great until I sold the car.
I bought LED high beams for my hatchback and they’re not turning on for the DRL
Did you buy this kit? And when you test the drls remember they only come on when the car is in drive so you have to have somebody else check them or see a reflection of them.
My next project for sure!
Looks good, so you just put in a load resistor for the high beams?!
+Alex Calinescu Yea, thats all it really is. This kit just routes both bulbs through one resistor which is enough to make them work. It was very rewarding to have it work.
The Adventure Mazda I’m trying to do it on my moms elantra and it has 1 headlight low beam then high beam which is also drl. Same as yours. I’m looking at the h1 resistors and they have 2 wires pos and neg. I happen to have spare resistors but they only have one wire. I wonder If I could hook up the one end to the cars pos then to the bulb pos and then just ground the leds neg.
Does ur car have canbus? I'm wondering if it would light up on my elantra.these have a fan ?
I just got the same lights and set up you have and it’s not working for my car?? Any help plz
+FRANKIE CRUZ You installed the R1 kit? What are the lights doing?
The Adventure Mazda I figured it out just now, I was putting the left led on the right side and the right led on the left side!!! I didn’t now it made a difference!! Stupid me lol
Thanks a lot though. I appreciate the fast response
I have a 2016 mazda 3 and it didnt work for me ... :(
Do you live outside of the US. If not, as long as the right kit is purchased it will work.
can i get the link to purchase the kit for drl
Hi dude! With this harness, will the DRLs dim or will make the LEDs operate as high beams all the time?
They dim like the regular DRLs. Theyre slightly brighter than halogen but definitepy not like you have your brights on.
This worked perfectly, your video really helped. Also, just out of curiosity where did you put the R1 wires?
I tucked them under the front plastic guard at the top of the bumper.
@@TheAdventureAuto thanks man, appreciate it!
Have a two questions..
That Kit R1 will work with my Mazda cx5?
Lastly what led bulbs recommended for my lowbeams cuz I had 2 different set from Amazon approximately $35 each pair but they are not bright enough..
Thanks for updating cool videos keep it up with the great work.
God bless you..
If your bulbs are H11 then itll work. I havent tested it but I dont see why it wouldnt. My bulbs are also a basic LED from amazon. Good luck!
Try diode dynamics sl1
can you please give me the the name of your LED DRL headlight
how are these holding up? also it looked like they were flickering when you were backing up
I could see it flickering also. I have been running this kit(identical to one in this video just a different LED bulb) for several months now and the flickering has got worse over time. I can see it in the reflection of the car in front of me and at times it even shuts off completely. Also doesn't help that my bulbs are ice blue while flickering. I think it's worse when the ac compressor kicks in while idling in traffic. It happens randomly no matter if it's hot or cold outside. I'd bet others are having this problem to but they just haven't noticed it yet. Took me 2 months too finally notice. I can't recommend this to anyone. 2018 Mazda 3 Touring
@@woooose are you still having this issue?
@@SketchyGrizzly I gave up and took them out
Doesn't this put too much heat on the resistor?
The resistor should always be screwed onto a metal part of the car. It hasnt given me any issues since installing.
Thanks!
Can someone please tell me if you get any error readings on the dash using this method?
This method doesnt set off any warning lights. Its totally safe.
Is this product still available?? I can’t find it on that website
Upgraded link:
store.ijdmtoy.com/products/led-drl-decoder?_pos=5&_sid=923652e6f&_ss=r
Hi does this tape work on Mazda CX5 2016 model
Yes it should. The setup is the same
Hey wondering what is that little light on the outermost side of your headlights that turns on at 6:07, I like it
I believe it's called the side marker light. From the factory it's an amber colored bulb, I think numbered T10. It's a pretty easy swap if you have small hands lol.
@@TheAdventureAuto Thanks for the info, have you noticed that your highbeam is a bit dimmer with the iJDMtoy kit, I want to get one but have read the highbeam might be lower, have you had any problems?
@@DrCerovic No problems, but LED bulbs definitely throw light in a different way. It doesn't illuminate the road as far down, but more everything within 50 feet is completely bright.
@@TheAdventureAuto thanks for the quick reply man, Is it still ok for driving at night when you need a hi beam
@@DrCerovic Yes absolutely. I prefer the LED high beams, but it's all about personal preference. They work very well.
I installed this but my lights won’t come on at all. They do when I turn on the high beams but not the running lights.
If you bought this kit and it isn't working, chances are you just need to switch connected around and use trial and error to see if they work. And always remember that the running lights do not come on when the car is in park, or the e-brake is on. The best way to test is to have a friend put the car in drive, or set up a camera like I did and see if they come on.
2018 Mazda 3 Sport. This is so frustrating. I've tried every configuration to get this to work and no matter what I do my drls just won't turn on. Low and highs work fine though.
Are you testing it with the car in drive? The DRLs only work when the car is in drive.
@@TheAdventureAuto thanks for the response. Yes I've set up a camera to make sure it's working and nothing is coming on when in drive.
@@TheAdventureAuto the only thing I could think of is the bulbs I'm using. But I don't see how they wouldn't be compatible.
These are what I'm using:
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@@CitizeenSniips Yea those bulbs should be fine.
@@TheAdventureAuto i feel so dumb. I didn't realize the drls don't turn on until you start driving. I think 5mph+. They weren't turning on in my tests earlier because I was inching back and forth in my driveway. Thabks again for the help
I got Engine Light on after installation, any idea?
I've never heard of a check engine light coming in for a lighting modification. Check to see what the check engine light is on for, I bet its not related to this.
What ohms is the resistor on this kit? I got one similar on Amazon but it's not working :(
Im not familiar with what an Ohm is. I first purchased one on Amazon too and had no luck with it. Found the R1 kit and it worked great!
The Adventure Mazda ok awesome thanks! Love your channel :)
Thank you🙏🏽
Hoping the R1 kit will work with these: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KMHIM5K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I found out that simply using any amazon 50w, 6ohm "decoder/resistor" for each independent bulb will not enable the DRL function. :(
If not, oh well.. at least when used as high beams, they're bright as all getout.
+Alex Rojas The reason why this R1 kit works is because both bulbs essentially go through one wire which tricks the system. I tried individual resistors as well and had no luck. It took me a while to find this kit through a recommendation in a Mazda forum.
Good to know, thanks for the info!
+Alex Rojas No problem. I love having such bright LEDs for hi beams as well. One day a car turned their high beams on at me thinking my low beams were the high beams. I flashed my brights and the car immediately turned theirs off and put its tail between its legs and drove off. Now i dont have to lose DRL function to have the brights like that. Best of both worlds.
What brand bulb is do you have?
80W All-in-One 360° LED Headlights - Cool White 6000K 6K - High Beam - Super White - 8,000 Lm - 9005 / HB3 www.amazon.com/dp/B019QV4S74/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_MXv1Ab76TJRVV
Does this work for 2016 mazda 6?
Yea I believe they use the same bulb type. If so it would most definitely work.
Thanks for the great video! Helped me alot in doing exactly the same thing. I just installed the same LED conversions set up on my 3 with the H11s & 9005 you suggested in the other video.
I do have a question though. I have noticed that in DRL mode the 9005s flicker ever so slightly, its more of a "static" effect if you will when i looked at the beam in my garage up close. In high beam its solid and stead light. Have you noticed this effect on your lights? In the grand scale of things i don't think it matters visually on the road, just wondering if you have seen the same.
+Anthony Bailey Jr I didnt notice that on mine, but the only time that I have gotten a good look was in my video. When the car is in park or the ebrake is on, the DRLs turn off. How were you able to get yours to stay on?
I just put the car into reverse and held the brake. By doing this I was able to turn on the DRLs to see how the beam looked. So far i haven't had any issue. Though I am interested to know where you eventually put the resistor. I currently have it stuffed in the open area behind the Highbeam bulb. I cant really think of anywhere else to put it.
When I went on the website it didn't have my car. I have a m azda
+XxStUnTiN2422xX It doesnt list Mazda. I think the R1 kit shows Lexus. Just get the R1 kit and it will work.
The Adventure Mazda+ I did both leds but had to switch to hids in the regular headlights because of the projection in the regular head lamps wasn't enough with the leds. If they weren't projection I would've kept the leds in. When I put one led in the DRL/high beams it worked and was bright but when I put the other one in that's when they shut out.
Did the resistor also have to get flipped around in order for the lights to work or could you just clip it on regularly with the tab?
I had to flip it around quite a few times before it worked. It was a lot of trial and error. I dont specifically remember which ones ended up using or not using tab.
THANK YOU
No problem. Did you install now too?
finally got them installed today. :D