[skyactiver]

They don't even turn on they just stay off until I turn on my highbeams

Yes, that is because of the pulsating DRL high beam current. It is not likely sufficient to power the HID high beam kit. The current works well with halogen bulbs (makes them run half intensity) but does not work with HID kits or LEDs from what I know. Even if you did get full steady current (using a capacitor), you would be running your high beams at full intensity all day long...

 

[skyactiver]

Did you wire the ddm correctly? They shouldn't be on only when your high beams are on.

For Canadian models, the high beam bulb (halogen) should be on during the day, running at half intensity. Its the law here to have them come on automatically with the engine (you shouldn't be able to turn them on or off manually).

 

[Girds]

Idk I just did the parking light delete and run my fogs all day

 

[skyactiver]

Idk I just did the parking light delete and run my fogs all day

Not sure if the fogs can pass as DRLs legally... You may want to put the halogen bulb back in your high beam light because of this, and to avoid having the HID kit melt due to the pulsating current.

 

[Girds]

Not sure if the fogs can pass as DRLs legally... You may want to put the halogen bulb back in your high beam light because of this, and to avoid having the HID kit melt due to the pulsating current.

Okay do you think I could get a Bixenon bulb? Because I know that was made for that situation I ran Bixenon in my focus when I had it

 

[skyactiver]

Okay do you think I could get a Bixenon bulb? Because I know that was made for that situation I ran Bixenon in my focus when I had it

Bixenon headlights run high and low beam though the projector and these use a dual filament bulb with 3 wires (ground, high and low), meaning there are 2 filaments in the bulb and each filament lights up depending on what switch (high/low) you put on & there is a magnet that opens the projector for the high beams; whole other story... In our case, the high beam wire coming into the headlight supplies both the DRL pulsating current and the night time full 12V stable high beam current. If you had a 3 prong dual filament bulb in the high beam housing, you couldn't plug each current separately since its the same wire. Also, if you split the wire and connect it to the high & low prongs, it may again cause problems with the high beam filament/HID kit.

If you strongly wish to keep your HID high beam kit, I would find a way to redirect the pulsating current to another light that is considered legal for DRLs (eg. I think the parking/corner lights can be DRLs legally). You can also disable the pulsating current, and connect a wire that always comes on with the engine to eg. the parking lights. But I don't think there is a way to get an HID high beam kit to accept the DRL pulsating current and have the light shine less intensely during the day. Another solution which is what I'm working on, is to buy the K2 headlights and that way you can have a day time running LED strip and bi-xenon HID low/highs (with 1 HID kit) once I figure out how to wire it for the Canadian system...

http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/group-buys/56970-group-buy-k2motor-aftermarket-headlights.html

 

[Girds]

Okay thanks keep me updated on that

 

[frignuts]

thanks for the DIY, Any chance of a re-up on the pics?

 

[Ridge]

Not quite the same, but this is how I did the Morimoto HID kit on my 2013 3. I used 3M Double Sided tape to mount them, as I've had good luck with them holding up well in the past. Once kept a body kit on my car for 2 years! Ignore my mom's glasses on the counter.

 

[Dojo]

is this thread still active? where can i purchase fog lights for my 2010 mazda 3 S? Do not want to break the bank

 

[34Kwhite]

You need the bulb Size 9006, i have the noyka yellow bulbsbeen good for 2 years now 25 CAD
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