Been watching a lot of these videos to replace the head lights in my 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK This is by far the most informative. It also means it is the last one I have to watch.
My fuse box is not laid out the same way it seems. I noticed there is a 15 fuse being used. Does that need to match what the fuse box diagram (on the cover) says each port is?
Hi thanks for video it’s really nice But I have one question that I did the same connection but the problem is my high beam comes on with DRLs even when headlights switch is all the way down to off. And when turned on high beams go off unless high beam switch is on. Thanks
What brand are these lights? Is there a Bluetooth adapter to change the light color, I did not see that in video also did you say the newer model Jeeps do not need the anti flicker?
Danny Udina hey Danny, this particular color changing brand isn't out yet, we showed it as a general installation video. The color changing headlights that are on the market hook up very similar to this. These hook up via Bluetooth. We've found that newer Jeeps don't need the anti flicker, but some have. We sell them on our website. Check us out!
the lights that I have, have a wire for DEL and one for turn signal. I don't want the turn signal, will it affect the lights if I do t connect the turn signal?
Altitude Jeep thanks i hooked everything up to fuse box to turn the lights off i have to go back and forth with the off button and the auto button did i do something wrong?
Have you had any issues with the DRL and the radio interference? If so I heard you could use ferrite core to fix but I have not figured it out yet. Very good video 👍
I am not sure if I am doing something wrong or if defective. I have the RGB halos. I used the H13 adapter and also tapped into the signal lights. The headlights work great and also signal as required. I then plugged the cables that go from the Bluetooth module to each headlight. And the connected the red to positive and black to negative on battery posts. As soon as I plug in the halo cables, they light up and circle through various colors, non stop. I connected the app successfully but I could not control or do anything. The halo just keeps cycling through colors even if I turn engine on or put it in drive. Can anyone help?
Hi guys I just got these lights in today from y'all. After I plug in and turn on the lights and install the BLEDim app, will the app pick up the headlights automatically via bluetooth?
David Sullivan hey David, yes scan the QR code to download the correct app. Make sure lights are installed correctly, then Bluetooth on and open the app. Make sure you are standing in front of your grill and turn the jeep on as well as the app and make sure Bluetooth is on and on discoverable. They should auto connect and say "successful connection". If not, click the upper left spy glass to find the device, then select the device and connect!
They bluetooth never worked and the lights didn't line up on the housing. Also they flickered a lot even with the anti flicker harnesses. Not y'alls fault, just a set of defective lights.
Ben Bourcier Is yours a 2017? It should hook up just the same, if not you would hook them up to a powered fuse that's activated when your Jeep is turned. A lot of customers use the brake light fuse.
Altitude Jeep it's a 2010..the drls specific wire on the new lights isn't hooked up to anything, but I do get daytime running lights as soon as I put the hand brake down, but they are super bright and flicker
Ben Bourcier follow the instructions on the video. The DRL wire should be hooked up to either the accessory fuse or via a fuse tap how we show. If you're lights are flickering you need an anti flicker harness. You can get one here: www.altitudejeep.com/products/h4-to-h13-anti-flicker-decoder-harness-2x
Canadian Jeeps have DRLs stock, which sends half power to the headlights when you disengage the parking brake. This causes the flicker while they are on, despite an anti-flicker harness or not (I have one installed BTW) High/Low beams do not flicker, and the DRLs come on whether or not you run the DRL wire on the new lights to a fuse tap or not. Does that make sense now? So the only option for Canadian Jeeps wanting LEDs like this, is to buy a programmer which will allow you to disable factory DRLs, then run the DRLs from new lights to fuse tap like you show in video.
Is there a way you can disengage your stock DRLs? Or are they on all the time? You can also hook the DRL of your headlight to the Accessory fuse, that is another option instead of the fuse tap.
Brandon Alves I had the 20 in the same spot as well. It still works. I also tried a couple of the other spots next to the 20. It works where the 10 and where the 15 amp is. My only complaint with my halos is that they stay on when I turn my low beam on. My other set of halos the DRL would go out when my low beam was turned on. I may have to keep searching for the amp that allows for the DRL to go out when the low beam is on.
I wish the fuse tap was $1.50 at autozone, I just bought one, and it's $8.41 also people, look at your fuse box diagram, my 2011 acc. fuse is in a different spot. For my he put the fuse tape in the heated seat/heated steering wheel.
why didn't you just splice the DRL into the power for the blinkers? What you have done is take the water proofing of the fuse box in jeopardy by cutting a gouge out for the wire to the fuse box. No need to do that as you can tap right into the blinker hot wire (middle wire) OR if you feel the need to run into the fuse box there is actually a small hole in the bottom of the fuse box that 18 ga. wire will fit through and no need to cut fuse box.
ingram4793 splicing into the blinker wire requires the headlight switch to be turned to ACC to turn on the DRL. If the DRL wire is connected to the fuse, it receives power from the point the ignition switch is on and does not require the headlight switch to be on ACC. I like my DRL to turn on the second I start my Jeep. The DRL will then go out when lights are turned on when wired like this video. When wired to the blinker the DRL stays on even when lights are on.
Wow I definitely wouldn't want you working on my cars lol. After watching you remove and ruin the very first clip I can see why you opted to replace them all when you changed out your grill.
@@Dpix1990 Yeah wiring is one of those things that lots of people can wire something to “work” but few can actually do it right. Videos like this and millions of others is why I think most automotive videos on RUclips should just be taken for entertainment purposes and never as a how to. When I was a mechanic at a performance shop 98% of all the troubleshooting was electrical wiring work. 100% of those cases the owner always defensively said “well I watched this is vided on RUclips that everyone on X forum recommended”. As if actually was a defense.
How come nobody that ever does any of these videos have the proper tools SMH. Drives me crazy. Like trim clip pliers... pretty sure you can get them almost anywhere fur around 10 bucks. Then you don't gouge and brake clips when removing them.
Yes just pop off the plastic plate right behind the bumper and in front of the radiator. You will most likely have to drill out the 2 little screws that hold the plastic stops in place but they are easily replaced with expansion plugs and better for any future work as you can actually get them out without drilling. Once you drill out the plastic screws simply remove the old plugs and the plastic plate will come right out and you can then remove and replace the fog lamps.
I swear to GOD!! This is the only video that actually helped of connecting DRL headlights, thanks you much dude.
Been watching a lot of these videos to replace the head lights in my 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK This is by far the most informative. It also means it is the last one I have to watch.
Amazing video. Never felt i needed to skip around because all the info is said as quick as possible
Only video that has covered DRL! Thank you!
Clear. Concise. Much better video than the others I've seen. Thanks.
Very helpful, one of the only installation videos that has the Bluetooth built into the headlights instead of the external controller. Thank you.
My fuse box is not laid out the same way it seems. I noticed there is a 15 fuse being used. Does that need to match what the fuse box diagram (on the cover) says each port is?
Took me about a half hour ...its done thanks brother
Great video! Exactly what I was looking for
Hi thanks for video it’s really nice
But I have one question that I did the same connection but the problem is my high beam comes on with DRLs even when headlights switch is all the way down to off. And when turned on high beams go off unless high beam switch is on. Thanks
These instructions were spot on!!! Thanks so much!!!
Exactly what other comments already mentioned! what I really needed to know about dal wiring. Thanks
would you splice in your turn signals drl the same way?
Thank you brother, clear as day, great video. I now wanna do the drl on my jeep, question where u pass the cable to make it look neat ?
Thank you, being an electrical dummy you made it super simple were done 👍
Where can I get that grill that looks like it has angry eyes :D? I really liked it
Where do you run wire to for turn signals? I bought the kind has the halo n turn signal affect
Do you have a link for that harness you were refering to
do you just need a switched 12 volt source for the DRL ?
If you're not running it to the fuse box, a normal powered accessory switch will work fine!
Help please... How do run wires to the turn signal wires?
Can I make DRL work as I want . Because sometimes I want to stay in the car while it's running but no lights whatsoever.
Are they grounded somewhere? Mine came with black and red wires for the daylight running lights
I try to find wire splice connector. but I don't know which one to buy ( which gauges) ??
AHMED ALRAYES you'll need to buy a "fuse tap". Available at your local auto zone or pep boys
Ur fuse box now is nut water tight , moisture in there over time will cause havoc, maybe use silicone where wire exits box
Does the HALO lights turn off when lights are going on? Or everything stays on? Cheers
Does the halos turn off when you switch to run your headlights?
no
nice vid mate
What filter you are using on the jeep?
What brand are these lights? Is there a Bluetooth adapter to change the light color, I did not see that in video also did you say the newer model Jeeps do not need the anti flicker?
Danny Udina hey Danny, this particular color changing brand isn't out yet, we showed it as a general installation video. The color changing headlights that are on the market hook up very similar to this. These hook up via Bluetooth. We've found that newer Jeeps don't need the anti flicker, but some have. We sell them on our website. Check us out!
Why can't u splice it to ur other driving light just below headlight?
the lights that I have, have a wire for DEL and one for turn signal. I don't want the turn signal, will it affect the lights if I do t connect the turn signal?
TJ JK Runner nope! It's an optional feature so you're good!
Altitude Jeep, thank... great video by the way
Nice video I’m getting my tomorrow for my TJ
i just need that black wire that had the two connects already where can i get that?
Msleelee94 Williams those come with the color changing headlights. The normal headlights do not come with this.
Altitude Jeep thanks i hooked everything up to fuse box to turn the lights off i have to go back and forth with the off button and the auto button did i do something wrong?
Msleelee94 Williams which headlights do you have?
Altitude Jeep they are by Firebug cree Led 75w 7 in projector headlights got them off amazon they look awesome.
Altitude Jeep i check them again everything is ok thanks!
Great video! very helpful...thank you!
Have you had any issues with the DRL and the radio interference? If so I heard you could use ferrite core to fix but I have not figured it out yet.
Very good video 👍
None on ours so far, especially if you use a fuse tap
I am not sure if I am doing something wrong or if defective. I have the RGB halos. I used the H13 adapter and also tapped into the signal lights. The headlights work great and also signal as required. I then plugged the cables that go from the Bluetooth module to each headlight. And the connected the red to positive and black to negative on battery posts. As soon as I plug in the halo cables, they light up and circle through various colors, non stop. I connected the app successfully but I could not control or do anything. The halo just keeps cycling through colors even if I turn engine on or put it in drive. Can anyone help?
You have it on demo mode the wires are mixed up
Hello can you wire the drl to the spod
abdullah albather yes you can
Altitude Jeep but there is no ground wire
How do i adjust the headlights you said you have a vlog
Charlie Fabian www.altitudejeep.com/blogs/tips-and-tricks/how-to-adjust-your-headlights
Very helpful video
Hi guys I just got these lights in today from y'all. After I plug in and turn on the lights and install the BLEDim app, will the app pick up the headlights automatically via bluetooth?
David Sullivan hey David, yes scan the QR code to download the correct app. Make sure lights are installed correctly, then Bluetooth on and open the app. Make sure you are standing in front of your grill and turn the jeep on as well as the app and make sure Bluetooth is on and on discoverable. They should auto connect and say "successful connection". If not, click the upper left spy glass to find the device, then select the device and connect!
Excellent, I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a button or a switch on the actual lights I was missing. Thanks again!
They bluetooth never worked and the lights didn't line up on the housing. Also they flickered a lot even with the anti flicker harnesses. Not y'alls fault, just a set of defective lights.
can you please let me know which fuse tab actually we need to use for plugging in into DRL wire ?
It’s a fuse tap and it’s an atm
If your jeep already has DRLs, where do they get wired in?
Ben Bourcier Is yours a 2017? It should hook up just the same, if not you would hook them up to a powered fuse that's activated when your Jeep is turned. A lot of customers use the brake light fuse.
Altitude Jeep it's a 2010..the drls specific wire on the new lights isn't hooked up to anything, but I do get daytime running lights as soon as I put the hand brake down, but they are super bright and flicker
Ben Bourcier follow the instructions on the video. The DRL wire should be hooked up to either the accessory fuse or via a fuse tap how we show. If you're lights are flickering you need an anti flicker harness. You can get one here: www.altitudejeep.com/products/h4-to-h13-anti-flicker-decoder-harness-2x
Canadian Jeeps have DRLs stock, which sends half power to the headlights when you disengage the parking brake. This causes the flicker while they are on, despite an anti-flicker harness or not (I have one installed BTW) High/Low beams do not flicker, and the DRLs come on whether or not you run the DRL wire on the new lights to a fuse tap or not. Does that make sense now? So the only option for Canadian Jeeps wanting LEDs like this, is to buy a programmer which will allow you to disable factory DRLs, then run the DRLs from new lights to fuse tap like you show in video.
Is there a way you can disengage your stock DRLs? Or are they on all the time? You can also hook the DRL of your headlight to the Accessory fuse, that is another option instead of the fuse tap.
Where i am suppose to plug the fuse tap if i have fuse in that area that has a 20 on it
Brandon Alves I had the 20 in the same spot as well. It still works. I also tried a couple of the other spots next to the 20. It works where the 10 and where the 15 amp is. My only complaint with my halos is that they stay on when I turn my low beam on. My other set of halos the DRL would go out when my low beam was turned on. I may have to keep searching for the amp that allows for the DRL to go out when the low beam is on.
In an accessory or power outlet spot on my 08 jku but I had to plug it backwards with the fuse tap
I wish the fuse tap was $1.50 at autozone, I just bought one, and it's $8.41 also people, look at your fuse box diagram, my 2011 acc. fuse is in a different spot. For my he put the fuse tape in the heated seat/heated steering wheel.
Thanks, your DRL solution is so simple (slap forehead with hand and grab another beer).
why didn't you just splice the DRL into the power for the blinkers? What you have done is take the water proofing of the fuse box in jeopardy by cutting a gouge out for the wire to the fuse box. No need to do that as you can tap right into the blinker hot wire (middle wire) OR if you feel the need to run into the fuse box there is actually a small hole in the bottom of the fuse box that 18 ga. wire will fit through and no need to cut fuse box.
ingram4793 splicing into the blinker wire requires the headlight switch to be turned to ACC to turn on the DRL. If the DRL wire is connected to the fuse, it receives power from the point the ignition switch is on and does not require the headlight switch to be on ACC. I like my DRL to turn on the second I start my Jeep. The DRL will then go out when lights are turned on when wired like this video. When wired to the blinker the DRL stays on even when lights are on.
Wow I definitely wouldn't want you working on my cars lol. After watching you remove and ruin the very first clip I can see why you opted to replace them all when you changed out your grill.
That wiring though 😳🤦♂️
@@Dpix1990 Yeah wiring is one of those things that lots of people can wire something to “work” but few can actually do it right. Videos like this and millions of others is why I think most automotive videos on RUclips should just be taken for entertainment purposes and never as a how to. When I was a mechanic at a performance shop 98% of all the troubleshooting was electrical wiring work. 100% of those cases the owner always defensively said “well I watched this is vided on RUclips that everyone on X forum recommended”. As if actually was a defense.
How come nobody that ever does any of these videos have the proper tools SMH. Drives me crazy. Like trim clip pliers... pretty sure you can get them almost anywhere fur around 10 bucks. Then you don't gouge and brake clips when removing them.
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Wtf..Do it in proper order..
Can you remove your fog lights without removing that bumper?
Yes just pop off the plastic plate right behind the bumper and in front of the radiator. You will most likely have to drill out the 2 little screws that hold the plastic stops in place but they are easily replaced with expansion plugs and better for any future work as you can actually get them out without drilling. Once you drill out the plastic screws simply remove the old plugs and the plastic plate will come right out and you can then remove and replace the fog lamps.