[kevinpt]

I don't see how you guys are breaking the clips. I have had mine out 10+ times with no problems

[cparise]

Originally Posted by momo.75

Did you guys have problems getting the console down? I have the front of it pulled down but it will not slide forward....is it different since I have a sunroof?

you have to pull down the side near the windshield that's where the clips are the side closest to the moon roof has plastic hooks it just hook onto the headliner

[LTDSC]

Originally Posted by kevinpt

I don't see how you guys are breaking the clips. I have had mine out 10+ times with no problems

The metal clips on the back of the sunglass area broke on mine. Its an 03 so 10+ years of California heat baking the plastic holding the clips ultimately will weaken anything. I couldn't get the clips free, you can because you have done it multiple times which lessens the width of the clip even if very minor.

[momo.75]

Mine are plastic clips closest to the windshield. Then there was these two posts in the middle that attached to the back of the sunglass holder. That is what was holding it in when i was pulling on it. Finally it came out. Getting it back in was a PITA because i had to get those posts lined up without being able to see where they were.

Anyway, i was able to tie into the A pillar wiring on with that white ribbon wire. If it hadn't been for the issue with the console i think i could have done it all in about 15 minutes....lol

Thanks for the write up!

[J.A.]

Originally Posted by kevinpt

next mod im trying to find out is how to have the dtrl on with headlights, any ideas?

After looking into this for a while I've got a few ideas that may work, though I have not tested them on the vehicle.

I dont want to confuse anyone with the more complex methods right now so lets look at the simple one wire connection method.

Find the light green with red stripe DRL wire going into pin 12 of the DRL flasher relay which is located on the back side of the driver side junction box.

Connect ignition based 12V+ to this wire. You can get that from one of the fuses on the same driver side junction box.

That really should be it, but understand that your DRLs will be on anytime the ignition is on.

Hope that helps, any questions let me know.

[kevinpt]

Originally Posted by J.A.

After looking into this for a while I've got a few ideas that may work, though I have not tested them on the vehicle.

I dont want to confuse anyone with the more complex methods right now so lets look at the simple one wire connection method.

Find the light green with red stripe DRL wire going into pin 12 of the DRL flasher relay which is located on the back side of the driver side junction box.

Connect ignition based 12V+ to this wire. You can get that from one of the fuses on the same driver side junction box.

That really should be it, but understand that your DRLs will be on anytime the ignition is on.

Hope that helps, any questions let me know.

i like the thought of headlights and dtrl at the same time, my only thing is will this affect the turn signals

[J.A.]

Doing the mod as I described wouldn't affect the turn signals.

[kevinpt]

Originally Posted by J.A.

After looking into this for a while I've got a few ideas that may work, though I have not tested them on the vehicle.

I dont want to confuse anyone with the more complex methods right now so lets look at the simple one wire connection method.

Find the light green with red stripe DRL wire going into pin 12 of the DRL flasher relay which is located on the back side of the driver side junction box.

Connect ignition based 12V+ to this wire. You can get that from one of the fuses on the same driver side junction box.

That really should be it, but understand that your DRLs will be on anytime the ignition is on.

Hope that helps, any questions let me know.

i dont plan on taking my dash apart again anytime soon so i might look and see if i can do this at the headlights some how

[J.A.]

Originally Posted by kevinpt

i dont plan on taking my dash apart again anytime soon so i might look and see if i can do this at the headlights some how

Doing it at the lights themselves is when you will run into issues with the turn signals. On vehicles that have stand alone DRLs you can do the mod at the light, but since ours uses the turn signals as the DRLs you should do the mod at the DRL Relay/ECU box.

[wheese88]

So I did this version of the map light mod. I noticed that when I hit unlock they come on but not as bright as it used to be. I click it and it instantly brightens up. So I'm not sure what is going on. I'm attaching photos of what I mean. Also I broke one of the little plastic parts we're attaching the wires too. Anyone know the part number of where I can get one online not to pay $5K to the dealership?

hitting the unlock button.


Clicking the map light


The part I broke

[wheese88]

anyone??

[sr3tlaw]

Originally Posted by wheese88

So I did this version of the map light mod. I noticed that when I hit unlock they come on but not as bright as it used to be. I click it and it instantly brightens up. So I'm not sure what is going on. I'm attaching photos of what I mean. Also I broke one of the little plastic parts we're attaching the wires too. Anyone know the part number of where I can get one online not to pay $5K to the dealership?

hitting the unlock button.


Clicking the map light


The part I broke

You may have to replace that assembly to get the part. It should have a part number. If you look at some of these part diagrams it is considered "interior trim" from what I can see. Best of luck

[sr3tlaw]

Originally Posted by wheese88

So I did this version of the map light mod. I noticed that when I hit unlock they come on but not as bright as it used to be. I click it and it instantly brightens up. So I'm not sure what is going on. I'm attaching photos of what I mean. Also I broke one of the little plastic parts we're attaching the wires too. Anyone know the part number of where I can get one online not to pay $5K to the dealership?

hitting the unlock button.


Clicking the map light


The part I broke

You may have to replace that assembly to get the part. It should have a part number. If you look at some of these part diagrams it is considered "interior trim" from what I can see. Best of luck

[rooneyy]

Am I tapping into that thin black wire?

[kevinpt]

Originally Posted by rooneyy

Am I tapping into that thin black wire?

if tapping into the running board wires just check with volt meter before tapping