Quick Fix R1 Kit - LED Bulbs For DRL's AND High Beams 

Awesome I love that feedback. I'm glad I helped.

Hi did you buy the R1? I have a camry 2001.

@@alexg4504 Yes I bought the R1 it should work for your vehicle as well just have to plug in the connector the opposite way and it should work

@@chris3one6 That is cool. thank you

I'm also planning on doing this for my 2000 Toyota Camry, I was kinda bummed to see that the DRLs stopped working when I installed the LED's. This video came in clutch.

Im glad I could help! Mine is still set up this way and I havent had any issues with it.

mattyv1228 Did the R1 kit work for you? I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 with the same DRL setup, with the exact same problem. I did purchase the R1 kit I now have DRL but no High Beam now :( so I guess I have to play around with the connections -_-

@@ahill007ny I couldn't find the exact kit for my car. I had messaged them and they told me that it wouldn't work. :/ Any luck with yours?

+Adrian Alegre Hahah thats what Im here for :D

Just got a 17 Mazda 6 as well and was looking for a solution to this issue. Nice

+penahect Awesome man it gives the car a nicer look not having the yellow DRLs. Good luck!

So this works for the Mazda 6 also?!

Nestor Ramirez i just bought the kit waiting to install. It should work it is the same bulb a 9005. I had a 2012 tsx abd it was the same set up.

Thank You!

Nestor Ramirez i just set it up yesterday and i am all good super simple to intall.

Thanks for the feedback! Im glad my video was able to help.

Update: I have the LED DRL working thanks to the resistor you recommended. I can now drive my car in style.

Hi, where did you order it? I need one for my camry 2001. Thanks

hey man, Im wondering if you had to reverse the connection polarity same as the video. Mine is not working

@@sergioramos9593 I installed just like the video and no issue. I used for a year already.

Awesome! Glad I could help. The LED DRLs look so good. Theyre actually brighter than I initially thought when in DRL mode, but not even close to when high beams are on.

I have a 2015 hatch could you help me

it's the same thing dude.

Awesome! I'm so glad I could help and your results were great!

Do you reverse all 3 connections on the harness or just to the bulbs? My DRLs only work while driving but parked they turn off

That's how they're supposed to work. I have stock halogens on my car and the DRLs only come on when the car is moving.

Damn man, sorry to hear that! Im sure the replacement will be fine, and the original was defective. You could have bought the replacement and returned the original stating it didnt work ;)

Is that the Defensa y Justicia seal....?

did those finally work on your 2014 cx5? I have a 2015 cx5 myself.

Wondering the same...2014 here

I'm sorry for the late response.. YES still working. Has been 2 years since I installed the harness set and still working with no issues..

BTW, how do you decide on the size (R1 vs R2 etc.)? I have a 2010 RAV4. Could you recommend a size?

I believe on the website you type in your bulb type and it shows which kit goes with that bulb.

+Alessandro Terracciano Did you have any luck? There wasnt anywhere in my system that allowed me to adjust DRLs. I understand it as more of a hardware issue than software. The LED bulbs thtow off the system and you need to trick it with this wiring kit.

The Adventure Mazda I don’t know why but the led system from jdm h11 doesn’t fit on my car and getting back to them they simply reply saying that my car doesn’t have h11 headlights but 9005 ...but in every each video that I’ve seen on youtube mazda 3 2015 comes with H11, so i thought that maybe that kit it is for fog light..i got to figure out this first lol

H11 is the low beam and bottom fog lights if you have them, 9005 is the high beam / DRL

njsfryj lol i was trying to put h11 in the 9005 plug, well I didn’t see that coming ahah , cause infact i meant to replace the high beam but i guess now I’m gonna change them both !

Hi, where can I order the r1 kit? I bought a canbus but is not working. I think I need a resistor. I have a camry 2001.

@@alexg4504 the r1 kit never worked for me on my 2000 Camry. :(. I’ve had no luck getting my DRL back with the led lights.

@@killabandit Thanks you for letting me know. I have a 2001 camry but problably it wont work. I used a canbus but didn't work. I think I need a resistor. do you know the different between a resistor and a canbus? Thanks

@@alexg4504 I forget off hand honestly but I’m sure it’s on the web. If you do figure out how to get it to work please let me know. I’m for trying stuff for sure.

@@killabandit Sure I will let you know if I get to fix this.

I'm not familiar with the R2 kit.

There are. Idk the names.

Dang man I would assume its the same. I dont have the specs for the CX5 so Im not sure. Try searching forums to see if others have tried.

When done properly they wont click into place. I had to flip mine around a few times. Even when not clicking you shouldnt worry about it coming loose, mine hasnt.

+XxHernandez_21xX You definitely dont have to have same bulb type but the 9005 HB3 matches the R1 kit. Just make sure to match the bulb you use to the correct kit.

I made the same mistake before making this video. It has to be one resister that both lights get wired through. One resistor on each side doesnt seem to work.

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Yes the harness is what you need to make them both work!

@@TheAdventureAuto Thanks, just bought that harness. Was that tuck-in spot for the harness good or did it melt/cook through?

@@wallmartkiller When I just recently removed the kit to sell my car, it was still functioning well and didnt melt anything in the surrounding area.

@@TheAdventureAuto Thanks again. Have a great weekend

I zip tied it somewhere to the side where it could just hang.

Yes you will need the kit. But always remember to check them when the vehicle is in drive. You need a friend or something that reflects your lighting in front to see. This is because thw DRLs only illuminate when in drive.

I have the 2018 Mazda 3 touring hatch and they're still only working as high beams but no drl. I have the r1 kit which also came with the Cree led bulb. Tried reversing the connectors to the bulb but still nothing. Let me know if you get yours working

Moonlight I ordered the R1 kit and installed and took the car for a ride and noticed if the reflection on the car in front that the DRL were working so it worked for me I just followed the instructions on how to install

@@derwinsanchez7693 I got it working, apperently the drl's can't come on during sunset even when turning the headlights off and putting it in drive. Guess next time I will put a flash light on the light sensor to force it. Also the 80 watt bulb that came with the kit is very bright and is designed to be the same brightness in drl mode as it is in high beam mode. So I was going to just turn the brights on with headlights for more style but it is very bright even during the day and the guy who installed it with me said it would blind people at night. Hope it isn't blinding people during the day..

What car do you have that uses an H15 bulb? I am not familiar with that setup.

@@TheAdventureAuto All EU Mazdas with halogens has H15 high/DLR

No it isn't the high beam. It is still much dimmer than the high beams.

How are you testing it, by having somebody else drive or looking at a reflection? The DRLs only come on when in drive and parking brake off. Otherwise the only thing id recommend is to flip around connectors and keep trying. I had to reverse mine a few times.

The Adventure Mazda oh I was unaware of the fact that it had to be in drive to work, also, my resistor g ya extremely hot when car is on, is that normal?

Yea as soon as you put the car in park or use e-brake they go off. Resistors will definitely get hot so mount them on metal surfaces.

What’s the reasoning for them only turning on when in drive? But thanks for the info, I was getting really frustrated that they were not turning on. What did you use to mount the resistor

Im pretty sure the bulb is the same as the earlier 3rd gens. I havent been able to test it but im nearly positive itll work.

Thanks. Helped a lot.👍

R1 is for Mazda3's, unless they changed with the 2017 model year. I have a 2016 that uses 9005 so Im sure itll work for you.

What did pulling the fuse from the DRL do? And why blind people at night when you could just use normal low beams?

The Adventure Mazda there is no point in using DRL in the city and at night it's just a sayin...

ZeroColdx911 where did you locate the DRL on the vehicle and on what kind of car do you have?? Our car is a 2017.5 Mazda 6 I want to pull off the DRL fuse because I’m going to use separate DRL in the day and I could also use them at night. Thanks! XX 👍🏼

I ask this question a lot. Was your car in drive and no ebrake applied when testing? If so, just flip around the connector so the +/- switches.

The Adventure Mazda I did even put the car on reverse backed up the driveway and drove back up

I also herd some cars may have to use multiple Resisters

Do you live outside of the US. If not, as long as the right kit is purchased it will work.

If you bought this kit and it isn't working, chances are you just need to switch connected around and use trial and error to see if they work. And always remember that the running lights do not come on when the car is in park, or the e-brake is on. The best way to test is to have a friend put the car in drive, or set up a camera like I did and see if they come on.

The resistor heats up when it's working, so if it's not heating up that could be the answer.

+Pedro Ortiz Thats interesting that they would dim when you hit the gas. Do you have an older car? I think this setup would possibly even out the current and help with the issue.

The Adventure Mazda my car is 2015 Mazda 3 touring hatchback. Thanks for the reply!

Hi Pedro, Did you solved the problem with this kit? Because I got the same problem with my Mazda 3 2014. Thanks for the reply! Luc

@@chantallimoges3236 the LED I purchased wasn’t high quality. That might of contributed to the issue but I traded this car about 4 years ago so can’t remember to be honest.

This method doesnt set off any warning lights. Its totally safe.

I zip tied the resistor wire to a metal point. Cant remember exactly where.

The R1 kit basically routes both lights to run on just one sides connection. It tricks the car into thinking there is enough pull to illuminate them. Each bulb isnt enough by itself because it uses less power than the halogens. So the regular DRL function has both lit up in a more dim mode, and brights send more to make them much brighter like with normal bulbs. I dont have a specific bulb to recommend, but somewhere I made a video on upgrading your car to LEDs where I have a link to a specifoc bulb.

@@TheAdventureAuto Thanks for the information, I am planning to upgrade the drls to led, and this will help a lot :)

@@TheAdventureAuto I'm surprised the led's will light up in DRL mode because they normally need at least 9V to light. So regardless of the resistor tricking the system into applying power it still is only giving 6V and splitting it between two bulbs. So I'm wondering also if the high beams are at full brightness or reduced somewhat as well because of splitting the power between the two bulbs, maybe bringing them down to more like a low beam light?

Did you buy this kit? And when you test the drls remember they only come on when the car is in drive so you have to have somebody else check them or see a reflection of them.

I am struggling to remember where i put mine. I remember zip tying it to the metal

+Joseph Fejeran Im glad my video helped! Im not familiar with the 2017 fog setup, so unfortunately I wont be of much help :/

The Adventure Mazda It's cool. But thanks, Still appreciated.

Joseph Fejeran I was looking and ran into else. m.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DRL-FOR-2017-MAZDA-3-AXELA-LED-DAYTIME-RUNNING-LIGHT-FOG-DRIVING-LAMP-BEZEL/262918187709?fits=Year%3A2017%7CMake%3AMazda%7CModel%3A3&hash=item3d37252abd%3Ag%3AzZ4AAOSwA29Y3seP

Hello, do you think the kit would work with the following led lights : Look at this on eBay www.ebay.com/itm/191584257509

Hi Jhosep, did you found any link that sends the R1 kit to Guadalajara, Mexico? I also tried to buy from the ijdmtoy page but they don't ship to Mexico, what option did you follow? any help will be appreciated. Saludos!

Lo solucionaste? Estoy pensando en fabricar el mio, basicamente es tener la resistencia y los conectores hembra/macho 9005 la extension por lo que veo es un cable que saca una linea extra al otro foco.

+FRANKIE CRUZ You installed the R1 kit? What are the lights doing?

The Adventure Mazda I figured it out just now, I was putting the left led on the right side and the right led on the left side!!! I didn’t now it made a difference!! Stupid me lol Thanks a lot though. I appreciate the fast response

+Sebastian Gomez No issues since installation. I ran the wires under the plasic guard and it has held them in place just fine.

They dim like the regular DRLs. Theyre slightly brighter than halogen but definitepy not like you have your brights on.

The resistor should always be screwed onto a metal part of the car. It hasnt given me any issues since installing.

Thanks!

I've never heard of a check engine light coming in for a lighting modification. Check to see what the check engine light is on for, I bet its not related to this.

+Alex Rojas The reason why this R1 kit works is because both bulbs essentially go through one wire which tricks the system. I tried individual resistors as well and had no luck. It took me a while to find this kit through a recommendation in a Mazda forum.

Good to know, thanks for the info!

+Alex Rojas No problem. I love having such bright LEDs for hi beams as well. One day a car turned their high beams on at me thinking my low beams were the high beams. I flashed my brights and the car immediately turned theirs off and put its tail between its legs and drove off. Now i dont have to lose DRL function to have the brights like that. Best of both worlds.

I could see it flickering also. I have been running this kit(identical to one in this video just a different LED bulb) for several months now and the flickering has got worse over time. I can see it in the reflection of the car in front of me and at times it even shuts off completely. Also doesn't help that my bulbs are ice blue while flickering. I think it's worse when the ac compressor kicks in while idling in traffic. It happens randomly no matter if it's hot or cold outside. I'd bet others are having this problem to but they just haven't noticed it yet. Took me 2 months too finally notice. I can't recommend this to anyone. 2018 Mazda 3 Touring

@@woooose are you still having this issue?

@@SketchyGrizzly I gave up and took them out

They pull such little power causing the vehicle to not acknowledge they're there, which is why this kit is needed. It routes both through one side so it doubles the power which the car then acknowledges.

@@TheAdventureAuto I understand that, however, that not my concern. I'm afraid that with the relay the LED bulb (high beam) is fully powered up when you just want a day time run light. Does the relay manage the brightness output?

Im not familiar with what an Ohm is. I first purchased one on Amazon too and had no luck with it. Found the R1 kit and it worked great!

The Adventure Mazda ok awesome thanks! Love your channel :)

Additionally, Do you know whether or not this kit would work with these bulbs: www.diodedynamics.com/high-beam-led-conversion-kit-for-2004-2018-mazda-3-sedan.html

You can get mich cheaper bulbs that'll work just the same. DD bulbs are really expensive. Search 9005/HB3 LED bulbs and any of those will work. Then the DRL kit can be installed and they will work as DRLs. I purchased mine on Amazon and after a year they're still working great!

+Wolverines I dont understand. Arent your bright supposed to go off when headlights come on? When you pull the stalk back to flash brights they just turn off? If thats the case then try flipping the connectors around. I had a few issues when installing but flipping stuff around usually fixes. Just keep flipping and testing until it works properly.

Wolverines My exact problem did u figure it out?

Yes it should. The setup is the same

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I can't either

High beams functioned as normal and the kit held up great until I sold the car.

No problem. Did you install now too?

finally got them installed today. :D

If your bulbs are H11 then itll work. I havent tested it but I dont see why it wouldnt. My bulbs are also a basic LED from amazon. Good luck!

Try diode dynamics sl1

robnor1029 youll be fine as long as you tuck it in like in the video. I been having this wiring kit installed in my HB for over a year now nothing bad happen. Also its not as bright as the halogen but it still works. Good luck to yah.

+robnor1029 Yea I can do an update for sure, but I am sure theyll only fail or melt something if my setup is bad. Like if it ends up resting on something plastic. The pattern is a little different, but I had my gf drive so I could check that. No blinding occured :)

Jomari Torres how much dimmer is it than the halogen lighting? The base halogens are already pretty dim without switching to brights.

robnor1029 To be honest the stock halogen DRLs are fairly bright from what ive seen. My setup is similar brightness.

the highs also use reflector housing which LED's do better in than projector housings like the dims. LED's in projector housing don't give off very good light

Are you testing it with the car in drive? The DRLs only work when the car is in drive.

@@TheAdventureAuto thanks for the response. Yes I've set up a camera to make sure it's working and nothing is coming on when in drive.

@@TheAdventureAuto the only thing I could think of is the bulbs I'm using. But I don't see how they wouldn't be compatible. These are what I'm using: amzn.to/3m06YUA

@@CitizeenSniips Yea those bulbs should be fine.

@@TheAdventureAuto i feel so dumb. I didn't realize the drls don't turn on until you start driving. I think 5mph+. They weren't turning on in my tests earlier because I was inching back and forth in my driveway. Thabks again for the help

I tucked them under the front plastic guard at the top of the bumper.

@@TheAdventureAuto thanks man, appreciate it!

I had to flip it around quite a few times before it worked. It was a lot of trial and error. I dont specifically remember which ones ended up using or not using tab.

The bulbs are all plug and play, there's really no trick to it other than what my video here shows to do to keep your DRL's working properly.

2017 model uses different bulbs keep that in mind

roco z that link you put says incompatible with 2017 models

jon petersburg I bought those bulbs and they work perfectly fine. I have a 17 Mazda 3 sport

Yea I believe they use the same bulb type. If so it would most definitely work.

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+Alex Calinescu Yea, thats all it really is. This kit just routes both bulbs through one resistor which is enough to make them work. It was very rewarding to have it work.

The Adventure Mazda I’m trying to do it on my moms elantra and it has 1 headlight low beam then high beam which is also drl. Same as yours. I’m looking at the h1 resistors and they have 2 wires pos and neg. I happen to have spare resistors but they only have one wire. I wonder If I could hook up the one end to the cars pos then to the bulb pos and then just ground the leds neg.

Does ur car have canbus? I'm wondering if it would light up on my elantra.these have a fan ?