Let’s brighten things up.
LED  lights are moving from the realm of strictly upper-end vehicles and show cars to the mainstream. And they’re moving quickly, spurred on by the automotive aftermarket entrepreneurs.
In this How-To, the team at Echomaster, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., shows a straightforward approach to installing LED DRL (daytime running lights) on a 2012 Ford Focus.
And though Echomaster uses its DRL system for this step-by-step install for this article, because other manufacturers offer LED DRLs, the company recommends that for any product questions or technical assistance you might need, always contact the supplier/manufacturer for specific information and assistance.
Let’s get started.

	>>Step 1: This installation will show the DRLs (daylight driving lights) being installed on a base model 2012 Focus.
>>Step 2: Remove headlight assembly on both sides of cars. Remove the two bolts to remove and unplug the light.
>>Step 3:   Remove both air dam openings on each side — use a trim pry bar to remove. NOTE: Be careful to not damage tabs.
>>Step 4: Run the light harness under the black plastic cover at the front of the hood — this can be loosened by removing four screws — it doesn’t need to be removed. Follow the existing wire run that is already present. Feed both light plugs to the openings on the left and right sides.
	>>Step 5: The light harness should easily reach the driver and passenger side openings.
>>Step 6: Place the light ECU under the headlight area on the driver-side of the car — there is an open area under the headlight. Connect the light and power harness to the ECU.
>>Step 7: Connect the red wire with ring terminal to the existing ground screw on the driver side.
>>Step 8: Locate Pin 12 in the driver headlight plug; cut this wire approximately 2" from the plug.
>>Step 9: Connect the blue wire from the power harness to the harness side of the wire, then solder and heat-shrink the connections. NOTE: Make sure to tape off the wire from the connector side to avoid a short.
>>Step 10: On the passenger side, locate Pin 14 and cut the wire approximately 2" from the connector. Tape off both sides of the wires just cut.
>>Step 11: Locate Fuse 42 in the fuse panel next to the battery. Connect the black wire with “add a fuse” to this location.
>>Step 12: Connect the new DRLs and insert into openings on bumper; they will snap in using the OE tabs.
>>Step 13: Reconnect the headlight harness and install headlight assembly for passenger and driver side.
	>>Step 14: After installation, check to see that the DRLs work properly:  When the vehicle is running, they should be at full power; when the headlights are active they should dim by 50%.