How to overexpose the buttons on a VAZ 2114 so that it doesn’t hurt your eyes

Domestic cars are far from perfect. Therefore, many owners are constantly improving and modernizing their equipment. One of the elements of such improvements are the front panel buttons. Overexposure of the VAZ 2114 buttons allows you to change the color of their glow and transform the interior, making it more attractive and different from the standard one.

  • Do-it-yourself overexposure of buttons on a VAZ 2114.
    Which LEDs to buy and in what quantities?
  • How to remove buttons
  • Replacing the backlight of the front panel buttons

    Overexposure of old-style buttons

  • Overexposure of new buttons
  • Video: overexposure of VAZ 2114 buttons
  • Modernization of the buttons for turning on the headlights and low beam
      Video: refining the low beam switch button
  • Experience of car enthusiasts
  • Scheme for switching on headlights, side lights and turn signals for VAZ-2113, 2114 and 2115

    Headlight switching diagram for VAZ-2113, 2114 and 2115

    Scheme for switching on headlights and fog lights:

    1 – headlights; 2 – mounting block; 3 – headlight switch; 4 – ignition switch; 5 – external lighting switch (fragment); 6 – fog lamps in the internal rear lights; 7 – fog light switch with control lamp; 8 – indicator lamp for high beam headlights in the instrument cluster; K8 – headlight high beam relay; K9 – relay for low beam headlights; A - the order of conditional numbering of plugs in the headlight block; B - to power supplies

    Scheme for switching on the side lights of VAZ-2113, 2114 and 2115

    External lighting switching diagram:

    1 – side light lamps in headlights; 2 – engine compartment lamp; 3 – mounting block; 4 – engine compartment lamp switch; 5 – ignition switch; 6 – external lighting switch (fragment); 7 – indicator lamp for external lighting in the instrument cluster; 8 – side light and brake light lamps in the external rear lights; 9 – license plate lights; 10 – instrument lighting regulator; 11 – brake light switch; 12 – on-board control system unit; K4 – relay for monitoring the health of lamps (contact jumpers are shown inside the relay, which must be installed in the absence of a relay); A - to power supplies;

    Scheme for switching on direction indicators and hazard warning lights for VAZ-2113, 2114 and 2115

    Diagram for switching on direction indicators and hazard warning lights:

    1 – direction indicator lamps in headlights; 2 – mounting block; 3 – ignition switch; 4 – alarm switch; 5 – side direction indicators; 6 – direction indicator lamps in the external rear lights; 7 – instrument cluster with turn signal indicator lamps; 8 – direction indicator switch; 2 – relay-interrupter for direction indicators and hazard warning lights; A - to power supplies

    Installation methods

    There are several options to equip your car with a fog light system. The choice depends on your personal preferences and capabilities.

    Way

    Peculiarities

    Buying a bumper with built-in PTF

    Such bumpers are bought at a tuning studio, where everything will be connected and connected for you. The disadvantage of this option is the high cost

    Buying a bumper from a VAZ 2115 and installing it yourself

    To do this, you will have to buy a bumper from an older model, which has holes for fog lights. All that remains is to find a suitable set of PTFs and install them

    Purchase of PTF and facing elements - glasses

    Why change the backlighting of individual buttons on the VAZ 2114 dashboard

    On the VAZ 2114, the illumination of the buttons for controlling the dimensions, low beam, front and rear fog lights, as well as the rear window heating is green from the factory. Over time, many owners get tired of this glow and there is a desire to replace it, make it non-standard. After making a decision about such modifications, you need to decide: do this work yourself or contact the service. Since the process of replacing button backlighting is not a complicated procedure, in most cases, car owners carry out such an upgrade with their own hands.

    How does the mechanism affect the protection of a car from theft?

    Many drivers are afraid to use this component, believing that it violates the safety of the car, but this is not so - the key in the key fob will be needed in any case. If the door is not opened with a key, the button simply will not work, so theft protection is not reduced.

    The start-stop button is an interesting alternative to a regular key. With it you can start the engine much faster and more conveniently. Whether to install it or not is a personal matter for each driver; it is rather a matter of habit and desire to try something new.

    Do-it-yourself overexposure of buttons on a VAZ 2114

    Replacing the standard button backlighting on a VAZ 2114 will require the preparation of certain tools, materials, as well as some time. To work you will need the following list of necessary things:

    • soldering iron with a thin tip;
    • solder;
    • tweezers;
    • small knife or flat screwdriver;
    • LED elements of the desired color.

    Which LEDs and in what quantities should I buy?

    The buttons installed on the dashboard of the model in question come in old and new styles. In the first case, small light bulbs or LEDs are used as a backlight element, and in the second, boards with sealed SMD LEDs are used.

    Each button is equipped with two LED elements: one is responsible for illuminating the button itself, and the second indicates the activation of a particular function. The exception is the low beam headlight button - it does not have a power indicator LED. Therefore, if you plan to replace the LEDs on all five buttons, you will need to purchase 9 backlight elements. The type of the latter can be determined only after disassembling the button. The old model requires 12 V LEDs with a diameter of 3 mm. The new sample uses elements marked 0805. When using standard LEDs, it is recommended to additionally install a resistor with a resistance of 500 Ohms to 1 kOhm along the power circuit (directly in the button), which will prevent the element from burning out.

    It is better to purchase LEDs with a small margin, since there is a possibility of damage to the element during installation.

    How to remove buttons

    To remove the buttons on the front console, do the following:

    1. Remove the negative terminal from the battery.
    2. We take out the plug of the on-board computer or the BC itself, if it is installed. To do this, just hook it with your finger and pull it towards you.

    Replacing the backlight of the front panel buttons

    Since replacing LEDs on old and new button versions is somewhat different, each process should be considered separately.

    Overexposure of old-style buttons

    After removing the buttons from the instrument panel, perform the following sequence of actions:

      Pull the top of the button and remove the lid that is pressed.

    The LEDs on all instrument panel buttons change in the same way.

    Overexposure of new buttons

    On modern buttons we change the LEDs this way:

    1. We disassemble the button, as in the previous paragraph.
    2. After opening we find a board with installed LEDs. We determine the polarity of the elements and solder them with a soldering iron with a thin tip.

    To make it easier to replace LEDs, the board can be removed from the button. Depending on the button itself, the board can be inserted or soldered onto the legs.

    Video: overexposure of VAZ 2114 buttons

    Modernization of the buttons for turning on the headlights and low beam

    The buttons for turning on the headlights and low beam headlights are made as a single element. The absence of an LED indicating that the headlights are on low beam causes inconvenience to many motorists. This is due to the fact that it is often unclear whether the headlights work or not. To solve this problem, they resort to modernizing the button. In addition to the tools listed above, you will need a similar button from which the necessary parts will be removed. The finalization process itself consists of the following steps:

    1. Remove the button from the panel.

    Video: refining the low beam switch button

    Types of lights and operating principle

    Since there are many lighting devices, let's look at the purpose of each to understand how to use them.

    We use the distant one to illuminate the road in the absence of an oncoming participant, so as not to blind him.

    Near to follow the traffic route but without dazzling other drivers. In addition, it is also used as a navigation light.

    This innovation was established at the legislative level; now, starting from November 20, all vehicles must travel outside the city with their running lights turned on.

    Halogen and fog lights

    used to enhance visibility in fog or other precipitation conditions.

    Experience of car enthusiasts

    There are buttons with both lamps and diodes, there is a choice. The resistors are soldered directly into the diode, this is AvtoVAZ know-how. You can see it under a magnifying glass. And change it to a regular one, that is, a small one, they are durable. And the small diodes I bought for tuning ended up almost all flying off too.

    Zbugz

    https://www.lada-forum.ru/index.php?showtopic=16929

    LEDs with a built-in resistor are sold in buttons for sidelights, fog lights, etc. (cost about 30 rubles). The light bulb is simply replaced with an LED. The light filter is removed from the button.

    Killer Speed

    https://www.autolada.ru/viewtopic.php?t=60935

    Everything is very simple in fact))) I held my head until I opened it and figured it out!))) My car is 9 years old. Even these buttons have diodes or whatever they are called, instead of light bulbs. So, I sat and thought and just took a drill with a small drill and drilled the hell out of there and soldered what I needed to the antennae, that’s all))))) And the backlight for the low beam is complete garbage. Even I, a person who doesn’t understand anything about car electrics, figured it out.

    MillerLight

    https://www.2114.ru/forum/showthread.php?p=154984

    Having decided to relight the buttons on a VAZ 2114, it is not necessary to contact the service: you can do the modifications yourself. The procedure is not complicated and requires a minimum list of tools and basic knowledge in electrical engineering. By following the step-by-step instructions, relighting the buttons will not be difficult.

    Button for dimensions and low beams of VAZ 2114: features and replacement

    For greater convenience, the button for turning on the low headlights and the button for turning on the dimensions of the VAZ 2114 are made in pairs and are located on the European panel of the car. Both of them are equipped with additional built-in LEDs (two for backlighting, as well as an indication diode for side lights).

    As a rule, there are no problems with the operation of these buttons, but if necessary (for example, if they break), you should know how to replace them.

    Everything is done in the following order:

    1. Remove the plug under the button panel (it can be removed simply by hand, without tools).
    2. Push the buttons into the interior by pressing them from the inside.
    3. Gently pull the button, rocking it slightly, and remove it from the block.
    4. Install a new button into the block.
    5. Place the buttons back into the panel.

    As you can see, the replacement can be done almost instantly, without applying any great effort or using a special tool.

    Another important point that should be highlighted is the pinout of the VAZ 2114 size button. It may be needed, for example, when replacing an old type button with a button for a Europanel.

    You can most clearly see it in the following diagrams: for buttons of the old type for buttons of the new type All letters indicated in the diagram correspond to the output contacts of the buttons and have similar markings to them, and the colors of the wires are indicated by letter abbreviations.

    Also, the pinout of the VAZ 2114 light switch button can help when troubleshooting problems in the operation of the buttons themselves, for example, if the backlight of one of them does not work.

    In this case, it should be taken into account that the contacts:

    • 6-V or 5-V - responsible for the operation of the low beam indicator;
    • А-В — illumination of the low-beam headlight button;
    • С-D — indicator for turning on dimensions;
    • E-D — illumination of the button for turning on the dimensions.

    Places for activating dimensions

    We should also not forget about the administrative responsibility for driving outside the city limits without running lights. It could all end with an administrative fine of 100 rubles, or if you’re lucky, a warning.

    I would like to point out that modern cars have a separate function for switching on the instrument panel and dimensions

    . It often happens that having turned on one, they forget about the other. So, to prevent this from happening, check yourself. Actually, we looked at the topic of when you need to turn on the side lights. Use our recommendations, may your path always be clear.

    Reworking the low beam button

    As already mentioned, the button for turning on the low beam and the button for the dimensions of the VAZ 2114 are combined and located in pairs. Their main drawback, which most car enthusiasts point out, is the absence of a power-on LED on the low-beam headlight button.

    This problem is quite serious, since very often it becomes unclear whether the headlights are working or not (especially during daylight hours). You can solve this by upgrading the button yourself.

    For this you will need:

    • a button that will be redesigned;
    • the second button is the same - donor;
    • soldering iron or (better) soldering station.

    The button modification should be carried out according to the diagram shown here. Resoldering the LED itself from one board to another is highly not recommended, since this requires a soldering station equipped with a hair dryer, a special flux and high skill in working with them.

    First, we need to remove the main button from the car panel (how to do this has already been discussed above).

    After it is removed and disconnected from the wires, perform the following operations:

    • remove the keys by prying them off with a flat screwdriver;
    • we disassemble the body of the buttons by pressing the latches with a screwdriver (the buttons themselves at this moment must be in the “on” position);
    • we see that the sidebar button has two diodes (backlight and indication), and the low headlight button has only a backlight button;
    • remove a pair of legs and a pair of contacts from the donor button;
    • we rearrange them into the free spaces on the working button;
    • remove the board from the donor button with two diodes and insert it into the working button instead of the board with one diode;
    • solder the board to the legs that were added;
    • make a hole in the button cover (this can be done with a sharp knife or simply punched with a flat screwdriver).

    The junction of the newly installed legs and the new board must be well soldered. Otherwise, the button may quickly fail or not work correctly.

    After all these operations have been completed, all that remains is to assemble everything in the reverse order and install the upgraded button in its place (during installation, it is important that all the mini-latches on the case fall into place).

    External car lights

    At the beginning of this article, a few words about what external lighting devices a car may have. This information is primarily intended for those who are studying at a driving school and do not yet understand what these or other headlights or lanterns are intended for.

    Note. The topic “lighting devices” is one of the most difficult in a driving school, because... It is difficult for a driver candidate who has never driven before to remember the similar names of light devices and the rules for their use.

    parking lights

    Dimensions are small light devices located approximately at the corners of the car (4 pieces in total). They do not shine very brightly and are primarily designed so that drivers of other cars can understand in the dark where your car begins and ends.

    As a rule, the car is designed in such a way that when you turn on the low or high beam headlights, the dimensions turn on automatically. That is, low beam without side lights does not work.

    Daytime Running Lights

    DRLs are light devices in the front of the car (2 pieces), which shine quite brightly. They are designed to improve visibility of the car from the front during daylight hours.

    Daytime running lights should not be used at night because... at night, they can blind oncoming drivers due to their high brightness. However, they do not illuminate the road.

    In 2022, most cars are equipped with daytime running lights, but such lights are quite rare on cars manufactured before 2010.

    Low and high beam headlights

    Low beam (2 bulbs) and high beam (2 bulbs) headlights are the main lighting devices that are designed to illuminate the road in front of the car.

    In this case, the low beam illuminates the area directly in front of the car, and the high beam illuminates a more distant area. It makes sense to use low beam at low speeds, high beam at higher speeds.

    Fog lights

    PTF - 2 headlights in the front bumper of a car, designed to illuminate the road in poor visibility conditions.

    Fog lights are optional for 2022, so not all vehicle trim levels have them. That is, the car may not have PTF.

    Fog light

    Fog light - a red light at the rear of the vehicle, designed to improve visibility of the vehicle in poor visibility conditions. This light device is very bright and in good weather it can blind drivers of cars behind.

    This lamp is required to be installed on all cars.

    Pinout of low beam button VAZ 2114

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    Now, in accordance with the current rules, it is necessary to drive in the daytime with low beams or fog lights on. If your VAZ 2109 does not have fog lights installed, in this article you can see how to install them. And if an indication of turning on the PTF is usually present in the car (in a Lada Samara with a high panel it is a light next to the button for turning on the PTF, with a Europanel - on the button itself), then turning on the low beam is not displayed in any way on the dashboard. The light spot from the low beam on the road when it is light outside is also not visible, so you can quickly determine whether the low beam is on during the day only by the position of the button to turn them on, which is not informative enough.

    Let's set ourselves the goal of installing an indication for turning on the low beam headlights on the Lada Samara ourselves.

    Let’s immediately make a reservation that in this article we will consider the option of installing an indication for turning on the low beam on the Samara europanel, where the following button is responsible for turning on the dimensions and low beam:

    Let's get started. To modify the button, we will need the same donor button, since it lacks the indication LED itself, the contact antennae and the contacts themselves.

    The antennae and LED are removed from the donor button and installed in the button being modified quite easily. But you will have to tinker with the contacts, since they have teeth that do not allow the contact plates to be freely removed from the button. You'll have to use a tool. You may have to cut the donor button to remove them.

    The modified button looks like this:

    Now we need to finalize the connection, we need to solder these wires to the contacts on the button on the contact side, either on the button itself or in the connection connector.

    However, the window for the LED indicating that the low beam is on is painted over, and practically no light penetrates through it. You need to remove the paint from it using a thin screwdriver.

    Improvement of the illumination of the low beam key for the VAZ 2109

    A slight modification of the dimensions/low beam switch button can also be done on a VAZ 2109 with a high/low panel, namely, you can make the backlight of the button itself (light bulb icon) light up when the ignition is turned on. This makes it easier to find the button by touch in the dark, especially on a low panel.

    In the picture we see the low beam button of the VAZ 2109 on the reverse side. In order for the backlight of this key to light up when you turn the key, you need to place a jumper on the “+” bulb from pin 3 (power supply from the ignition switch), if you do this without a diode, then the low beam will light up even when the ignition is off. Next, so that the entire panel does not burn, we disconnect the wires that previously came to the “+” bulbs (2 wires are white with black a and b), and everything is fine, but now if you turn on the headlights and turn off the ignition, the button illumination will also disappear To this end, we also connect wires a and b through a diode to the plus of the light bulb. As a result, when you turn the key, the button lights up, and when the ignition is turned off, the button does not go out until it is turned off. For ease of installation, all operations are performed on the connector to which the button is connected.

    For greater convenience, the button for turning on the low headlights and the button for turning on the dimensions of the VAZ 2114 are made in pairs and are located on the European panel of the car. Both of them are equipped with additional built-in LEDs (two for backlighting, as well as an indication diode for side lights).

    As a rule, there are no problems with the operation of these buttons, but if necessary (for example, if they break), you should know how to replace them.

    Everything is done in the following order:

    1. Remove the plug under the button panel (it can be removed simply by hand, without tools).
    2. Push the buttons into the interior by pressing them from the inside.
    3. Gently pull the button, rocking it slightly, and remove it from the block.
    4. Install a new button into the block.
    5. Place the buttons back into the panel.

    As you can see, the replacement can be done almost instantly, without applying any great effort or using a special tool.

    Another important point that should be highlighted is the pinout of the VAZ 2114 size button. It may be needed, for example, when replacing an old type button with a button for a Europanel.

    You can most clearly see it in the following diagrams: for buttons of the old type for buttons of the new type All letters indicated in the diagram correspond to the output contacts of the buttons and have similar markings to them, and the colors of the wires are indicated by letter abbreviations.

    Also, the pinout of the VAZ 2114 light switch button can help when troubleshooting problems in the operation of the buttons themselves, for example, if the backlight of one of them does not work.

    In this case, it should be taken into account that the contacts:

    • 6-V or 5-V - responsible for the operation of the low beam indicator;
    • А-В — illumination of the low-beam headlight button;
    • С-D — indicator for turning on dimensions;
    • E-D — illumination of the button for turning on the dimensions.

    Video

    Good afternoon, dear reader.

    This article will review the rules of the road that apply to the use of vehicle headlights and lights in various driving situations.

    Lighting devices are designed both to illuminate the road ahead of the car (to avoid collision with an obstacle) and to indicate the car itself (to avoid collision with other vehicles).

    Unfortunately, many drivers do not know the rules for using headlights and flashlights, and therefore do not use all the opportunities provided to them.

    Reworking the low beam button

    As already mentioned, the button for turning on the low beam and the button for the dimensions of the VAZ 2114 are combined and located in pairs. Their main drawback, which most car enthusiasts point out, is the absence of a power-on LED on the low-beam headlight button.

    This problem is quite serious, since very often it becomes unclear whether the headlights are working or not (especially during daylight hours). You can solve this by upgrading the button yourself.

    For this you will need:

    • a button that will be redesigned;
    • the second button is the same - donor;
    • soldering iron or (better) soldering station.

    The button modification should be carried out according to the diagram shown here. Resoldering the LED itself from one board to another is highly not recommended, since this requires a soldering station equipped with a hair dryer, a special flux and high skill in working with them.

    First, we need to remove the main button from the car panel (how to do this has already been discussed above).

    After it is removed and disconnected from the wires, perform the following operations:

    • remove the keys by prying them off with a flat screwdriver;
    • we disassemble the body of the buttons by pressing the latches with a screwdriver (the buttons themselves at this moment must be in the “on” position);
    • we see that the sidebar button has two diodes (backlight and indication), and the low headlight button has only a backlight button;
    • remove a pair of legs and a pair of contacts from the donor button;
    • we rearrange them into the free spaces on the working button;
    • remove the board from the donor button with two diodes and insert it into the working button instead of the board with one diode;
    • solder the board to the legs that were added;
    • make a hole in the button cover (this can be done with a sharp knife or simply punched with a flat screwdriver).
      The junction of the newly installed legs and the new board must be well soldered. Otherwise, the button may quickly fail or not work correctly.

      After all these operations have been completed, all that remains is to assemble everything in the reverse order and install the upgraded button in its place (during installation, it is important that all the mini-latches on the case fall into place).

    Driving during daylight hours

    In good visibility

    When driving during daylight hours, the vehicle must have one of the following lights on:

    If the car has all the listed devices, then it makes sense to use DRL. These lights are brighter and use less electricity.

    When driving, the following can also be turned on:

    In case of insufficient visibility

    One of the following lighting fixtures must be used:

    In this case, the main beam cannot be used:

    Additionally, the car may include:

    Note. The rear fog light is specifically designed for use in conditions of poor visibility, but in practice no more than 10 percent of drivers use it. The rest, apparently, do not know the relevant rules.

    Why change the backlighting of individual buttons on the VAZ 2114 dashboard

    On the VAZ 2114, the illumination of the buttons for controlling the dimensions, low beam, front and rear fog lights, as well as the rear window heating is green from the factory. Over time, many owners get tired of this glow and there is a desire to replace it, make it non-standard. After making a decision about such modifications, you need to decide: do this work yourself or contact the service. Since the process of replacing button backlighting is not a complicated procedure, in most cases, car owners carry out such an upgrade with their own hands.

    Where do the side lights turn on?

    If you bought a car and don’t know when to turn on the side lights, then you’ve come to the right place.
    In our article you will highlight a lot of interesting things for yourself, you will learn everything about the dimensions and running lights, the location of the switches for these systems and many other interesting things. No car can be produced without a lighting system, especially modern ones.

    As a rule, dimensions are installed, low and high beams, running lights in the form of diode optics, fog lights, in general the whole set. Previously, everything was much simpler: long range, short range and dimensions. Let’s take a step-by-step look at when what is turned on and how.

    Do-it-yourself overexposure of buttons on a VAZ 2114

    Replacing the standard button backlighting on a VAZ 2114 will require the preparation of certain tools, materials, as well as some time. To work you will need the following list of necessary things:

  • soldering iron with a thin tip;
  • solder;

  • tweezers;
  • small knife or flat screwdriver;
  • LED elements of the desired color.
  • Which LEDs and in what quantities should I buy?

    The buttons installed on the dashboard of the model in question come in old and new styles. In the first case, small light bulbs or LEDs are used as a backlight element, and in the second, boards with sealed SMD LEDs are used.

    Each button is equipped with two LED elements: one is responsible for illuminating the button itself, and the second indicates the activation of a particular function. The exception is the low beam headlight button - it does not have a power indicator LED. Therefore, if you plan to replace the LEDs on all five buttons, you will need to purchase 9 backlight elements. The type of the latter can be determined only after disassembling the button. The old model requires 12 V LEDs with a diameter of 3 mm. The new sample uses elements marked 0805. When using standard LEDs, it is recommended to additionally install a resistor with a resistance of 500 Ohms to 1 kOhm along the power circuit (directly in the button), which will prevent the element from burning out.

    It is better to purchase LEDs with a small margin, since there is a possibility of damage to the element during installation.

    How to remove buttons

    To remove the buttons on the front console, do the following:

    1. Remove the negative terminal from the battery.
    2. We take out the plug of the on-board computer or the BC itself, if it is installed. To do this, just hook it with your finger and pull it towards you.

    Replacing the backlight of the front panel buttons

    Since replacing LEDs on old and new button versions is somewhat different, each process should be considered separately.

    Overexposure of old-style buttons

    After removing the buttons from the instrument panel, perform the following sequence of actions:

      Pull the top of the button and remove the lid that is pressed.

    The LEDs on all instrument panel buttons change in the same way.

    Overexposure of new buttons

    On modern buttons we change the LEDs this way:

    1. We disassemble the button, as in the previous paragraph.
    2. After opening we find a board with installed LEDs. We determine the polarity of the elements and solder them with a soldering iron with a thin tip.

    To make it easier to replace LEDs, the board can be removed from the button. Depending on the button itself, the board can be inserted or soldered onto the legs.

    Video: overexposure of VAZ 2114 buttons

    Modernization of the buttons for turning on the headlights and low beam

    The buttons for turning on the headlights and low beam headlights are made as a single element. The absence of an LED indicating that the headlights are on low beam causes inconvenience to many motorists. This is due to the fact that it is often unclear whether the headlights work or not. To solve this problem, they resort to modernizing the button. In addition to the tools listed above, you will need a similar button from which the necessary parts will be removed. The finalization process itself consists of the following steps:

    1. Remove the button from the panel.

    Video: refining the low beam switch button

    DRL control unit

    The most reliable and simplest option is to connect DRLs without a relay, but using a special running lights control unit. It ensures that the DRL turns on after starting the engine, guarantees safe operation, protects against overloads and can be installed on cars with any type of lamps, including LEDs.

    Unfortunately, among the variety of industrially manufactured DRL units, the vast majority do not comply with GOST and have mediocre build quality.

    This applies, first of all, to products from AliExpress, which do not meet the requirements in almost all respects.

    Among all the diversity, only 2 options can be noted: the Russian DayLight+ DRL control unit and German products from Philips and Osram. The DayLight+ control unit was developed by Russian radio engineer Fedor Isachenkov, taking into account all the features of the vehicle’s on-board network and has a number of positive aspects:

    • there is built-in voltage stabilization;
    • full compliance with GOST;
    • the maximum long-term load power is 36 Watts (significantly less is required for DRLs);
    • simplest connection diagram.

    In addition to the points described above, the DayLight+ unit is universal and is suitable for all cars with an on-board 12-volt network, and also has good build quality and a high degree of protection from moisture and dust.


    German products from Philips and Osram also have all the above-described advantages of the DayLight+ unit, however, German control units are supplied only together with daytime running lights and are more expensive.

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