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How do I wire DRL headlights properly

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Will L.

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Recently got these DRL headlights and Im sure you've all seen them with the L-shaped LED. Got them installed and half ass wired to the fuse panel so they turn on when the key is on, but this isnt the way it should be done and I dont now how to do it properly so when I need to take the headlight out I dont have to undo all my wiring basically. I really love the look of these lights but this wire job isnt gonna work long term. Any ideas?
 

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It might help if you mentioned:
  • The model year of your Mustang.
  • The fuse that you used to tap into.
1999-2004 MY fuse panel schedule:

1999 Mustang GT with 2001 motor swap, wont fire. Please help

First off thank you for taking the time to read this, I hope that you will be able to help me out in some way to get a 4 month project off the ground and back onto the streets. I'm not a master mechanic but know just a little bit, enough to do your typical maintenance, overhauls, and swaps. I...
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Finally. Why not learn how to perform the wiring correctly? Solder with heat shrink tubing.

Use an "add a fuse" or "add a circuit" to tap into the car's electrical instead of modifying the car's factory wiring.

Use automotive grade wiring so that heat and weather doesn't degrade the insulation.

Leaning a new skill can is always a benefit. Do the job right first time. One time.

Signed.

Ward Cleaver
 
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