JimD Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 For those of you who enjoy personalizing your favorite ride, here is how I modified my fog lamps as Daytime Running Lamps. Not intended as a discussion of the merits of DRL; I believe in being seen. My '98 Seville was the test bed but the general idea should apply to other years and models that have fog lamps. Consult your Service Manual for wire color coding. Some surgery is required; not for the novice DIYer. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyS Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 JimD-Have you ever raced your two cadillacs-98STS & 04DTS? Just wondering how they compare for straight line acceleration. Or have you compared G-tech results? Thanks! BTW...nice post on the lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Not yet! Seat of the pants would indicate the '98 is quicker. But, the '04 has less than 3,000 miles and the engine has not loosened up (gas mileage is still under 20 MPG). In a few months I could use an experienced Northstar driver to help me run some head-up tests, LOL. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupillac Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Nice info on the DRL JIm, any pics? "Cadillac, it's not a car, it's an obsession" -W.Kingdon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Sorry, no pix. What would you be interested in seeing? When the temp. climbs a little I plan on doing the '04 and could shoot some if that would help you. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 I would never have thought of that. What a cool modification! When you go lookin' for drivers, keep me in mind please. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted February 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 An update. Modified the '04 Deville DRL today and would be happy to contribute a "how-to" if there is interest. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Seems like a lot of work for no gain to me. The customize part I understand, but really don't see a point to this since the fog lights really suck and are only good for annoying other drivers at best. Now if you can tell me how to turn the fogs into driving lights (as in a long narrow beam that I can see further up ahead with) then I'll get right on it. Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Just add some driving lights behind your grill if you want to see further down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 ....When you go lookin' for drivers, keep me in mind please. I'm ready now, Warren. The DTS has passed 20,000 miles and is running as quick as it ever will. But I drive the STS!! Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMachine Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Nice idea, I've seen the new caddys do this with their front parking lights, much better than the head lights in my opinion. Seems like a lot of work for no gain to me. The customize part I understand, but really don't see a point to this since the fog lights really suck and are only good for annoying other drivers at best. Now if you can tell me how to turn the fogs into driving lights (as in a long narrow beam that I can see further up ahead with) then I'll get right on it. You don't get any thick snow, heavy rain, fog, where using the high beams hinders vision and the regular lights are to high to illuminate the road effectively and look like a "nothingness" in front of you, or illuminate each snow flake/rain drop and cause white out effect. Fog Lamps are great for simply lighting up ground so you can stay on the road, they are not designed to take the place of regular headlights. If they are detracting other drivers they are aimed much to high. With that said my 98' doesn't have them but there are times when I wish it did. The Green's Machines 1998 Deville - high mileage, keeps on going, custom cat-back exhaust 2003 Seville - stock low mileage goodness! 2004 Grand Prix GTP CompG - Smaller supercharger pulley, Ported Exhaust Manifolds, Dyno tune, etc 1998 Firebird Formula - 408 LQ9 Stroker motor swap and all sorts of go fast stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 ....When you go lookin' for drivers, keep me in mind please. I'm ready now, Warren. The DTS has passed 20,000 miles and is running as quick as it ever will. But I drive the STS!! Darn! There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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