I too have the ijdmtoy DRL kit with decoder. I that what Cali2IS said was correct. During the day, DRL will come on Auto setting. During night time, DRL will not come on when low beam is on, unless you push in or push back (like how you do with high beam). I think it is already the way it should perform. No need to worry.

Also, how did you fit your decoder? i do not think you can fit it into the housing with that casing..

 

With a little push you can fit it in the housing, I was able to fit mine right in... Try to angle it right below where the bulb goes in, and with on hand lightly pull up on the bulb housing as you push the decoder in just a little force and you are good and it helps to remove the bulb first

 

@Deegee, money is sitting in the bank for a down on a house. I had a daily Civic I still commute in.

 

I actually just took out the casing instead. And, wrapped electrical tape over it. Works great and i can easily take it out. The method is told by another member on this forum.

 

That works too didnt think about that but I just left it alone since I was able to fit it through

 

my ijdm comes tomorrow. how is the wrapped electrical tape working so far before I try that method?

 

I actually left the dust covers off. I requested the slim ones from the vendor but they said that they discontinued the slim ones in 2013. I plan on taking the decoders apart and wrapping them in heat sink wrap as mentioned by a few members here and also the vendor

Ah good to hear, I was hoping to see something exciting come outta the loss of a iconic IS on these forums.

 

After you took out the casing, you wouldnt want to over tape the circuit board. don't tape the front & back of the battery thingy on board. it will possibly burn the circuit board and your fuse.

 

It holding up good so far. Nothing usual since i inspected last week when i was working on something else.

 

So you manage to tuck everything including the circuit board in the DRL housing and wrap it with electric tape?

 

Yes, Once you took out the casing, the housing will have plenty of room to fit the decoder circuit board.

 

I have LED DRL's and deal with the flashing LED's since I can't fit the decoder in the housing with the cover on. It really doesn't bother me. Maybe one day I will drill holes and seal it with some flex seal. Glad you figured out that the 194 bulb was on instead of your DRL's being dimmed even more than they already are..

 

So this disables the "high beam" function, correct? I'd like to lose the ugly yellow incandescent DRL bulb in there now, but don't know if I want to sacrifice my high beams.

Also, If the lights are set to auto, the DRL's turn off at night when the headlights turn on?

 

This is correct. Once the headlights are on the DRL goes off. This is what my V LEd's looked like. Last pic with 6000K headlights and fogs.

 

Your looks awesome, man. Might spring for these. I assume you've replaced the parking lights with led's as well? Which brand do you recommend? Thanks for your help.