Replace DRL bulb Nissan Leaf Gen 1
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Own a Generation 1 Leaf? This video will show you how to change/upgrade the fog, or DRL bulbs. If you have a broken lamp unit, this will show you how to replace it without removing the bumper.
This will almost certainly be the same process for the 2015-2017 30kWh Leaf.
Disclaimer: I am not a mechanic. This is a DIY project and is how I replaced the DRL bulbs on my 2012 and 2014 Leaf.
Extremely useful vid, thanks!
You're welcome. Hope it helps people out.
Useful information 👍🏻
Great video, thank you!!
You're welcome.
Thank you for the video. With your help, I was able to get to the unit. I opted to completely remove the entire unit as I was having trouble locating the DRL socket and the inside of the light lens needed cleaning. Once I removed the unit I saw there is no DRL in the fog light housing. I have a 2015 SL. Did some gen 1 models have no DRL lights in the housing?
Also, does anyone know of a source for replacing the plastic tabs in the plastic cowling? A couple of the ones I removed were pretty weathered and brittle and parts broke off when I removed them.
You’re welcome. You are correct that some models did not come with DRLs. This was market dependent but was generally the base spec.
Thanks Gary. Found this very helpful. I'm having difficulty finding these bulbs on ebay. Would you be able to share a link for them, thanks, Paul.
The shop I purchased from on Ebay before is www.ebay.ie/usr/mnftech_led
The bulbs are not always available, but you can mail them.
@@GaryMeatsLife Thank you will try, P
That's called a fog light or driving light in the US. DRL is the small bulb inside the headlight unit.
Are you sure you’re not mistaken? The DRL (day running lights) in this case are housed in the same units as the fog bulbs. Often the DRLs are separate units but are usually low down on the bumper. The small bulbs inside the main headlight are called parking or side lights. DRLs cannot be turned off, unlike most parking/side lights.
@@GaryMeatsLife absolutely right Gary. We don't have the fog lights on the S line here and so no drl at all, only parking. I was mistaken and ordered some bulbs that arn't even available on my car LoL. Lesson learned.
@@Chris_Mc. I am assuming you mean that the “s line” (base model) does not have the fog lights in the lower section of the bumper. It would have fog lights in the main headlamp, wouldn’t it? It would be a legal requirement to have them I think, but I could be wrong on that point.
The models in Ireland from base to top spec are XE, SV, SV+, SVE.
In the UK they are Visia, Acenta, Acenta+, Tekna. The plus is now rebranded to premium in both territories.
The base model misses out on a lot of what I consider to be standard equipment, but all the UK built models (August 2013 forward) included the CHAdeMO rapid charger. I understand the US base model never got that and it was an expensive option.
What size or model bulbs should i get for DRL? Is is H11?
They are P13W. I first learned of them from this site => pwrkiter.wordpress.com/2014/08/14/nissan-leaf-led-running-lights/
I've a 171 30kw leaf, not sure if my fogs are led.
Is it possible to get led for headlights
All bulbs can be LED. My headlights are LED in both 2012 and 2014 Leafs. The 2014 came with LED pre-installed, as it was the premium model. As an aside, I think FOG LEDs are pointless as they are so rarely used. It is the DRL bulbs changed in this video, which are housed in the fog bulb headings.
@@GaryMeatsLife Thanks.
Is it easy to replace the headlights to led
@@gareth3044 Headlight replacement/upgrade is easy.
@@GaryMeatsLife What website did u use to buy the leds
@@gareth3044 The DRL LEDs I got from Ebay. I got sidelight LEDs on Amazon.
i have a 2012 SL and i don't think mine has DRL only fog.
Only 1 bulb per unit then.
Oh man so much to remove :( i almost don't want to do it.