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Ok so i get that i should not use an led wedge as DRL. Does anyone have a recommendation on a type of bulb that will give off the same hue as my HID's? My lights came stock with my 99' GS3, that I recently purchased.
I read this thread for basically the same answer as the OP. And seems like everyone swears that there isnt a second bulb in the housing. Im assuming there are different versions of the GS/Aristo headlights because mine do indeed have seperate DRLs and high beam bulbs!
You are correct about the two bulbs. The one lit up in the second picture is your parking light. The DRLs and high beams are the same bulb, DRLs operate at 6v and high beams at 12v. The parking lights come on when you turn on your headlights on or the parking light mark on your headlight switch.
You are correct about the two bulbs. The one lit up in the second picture is your parking light. The DRLs and high beams are the same bulb, DRLs operate at 6v and high beams at 12v. The parking lights come on when you turn on your headlights on or the parking light mark on your headlight switch.
aaahhhh... i guess that makes sense then. And for anyone wanting the bulb size of the parking lights then, they are a wedge bulb 168/192
Just to clarify, it is not law in the US. It started with GM as a safety item. Even today still many cars do not have them.
Canada, yes, US no.
Like the 3rd brakelight. Oldsmobile "invented" the high mounted stop light for the Tornado in 1971. Somewhere it was noticed that the visibility of that high mounted stop light reduced crashes. The "3rd brake light" became a federal requirement for the 1986 model year. Yes, people disabled them then. Not at least, no one seems to care.
DRL's have never became law here in any state. The Fed DOT would have to make that a law. I am mixed on it if it is a good idea or not. It generally is (I drive a LOT of 2 lane roads), but there are some times it isn't.
Originally Posted by SorrGwa
i had a 99 gs300, the DRL was the highbeam. dependant on state, DRL's were required according to state law. both my previous 99GS300 and my current 01gs430 have DRLs. my 99gs300 was from nevada, my 01gs430 is from washing state.
Because the DRLs are simply the high beams running at 12v series meaning each bulb gets 6v. LED bulbs are rated at 12v and won't light up at anything below 12v, and since the DRLs run at 6v per bulbs, the LEDs won't light up.
Because the DRLs are simply the high beams running at 12v series meaning each bulb gets 6v. LED bulbs are rated at 12v and won't light up at anything below 12v, and since the DRLs run at 6v per bulbs, the LEDs won't light up.
this is correct, you need to purchase a kit (basically a wire with an amp in line to bring the power up) and you will loose your high beams
Originally Posted by Lutkis
Who would change their high beams to LED's?
It's not only illegal but it'd propably blind oncoming traffic.
Just like the jackasses who put aftermarket HID's to non-HID housings.
I too am guilty of this like 9 million other people....until I got ls430 retro.you change the bulbs to led for a more modern look. I have the highest power Samsung leds and they look fantastic, but they are leds they are not "bright enough" to blind anyone BECAUSE THEY ARE ON DURRING THE DAY!!!! also if you live in a city you never use your high beams, not once in the 8 years have I owned my car have I used the highs
same reason people put leds in their fog lights, that to me is just stupid, way less out put than oem, or if you are like me, I had hids in my fogs...but then bought a custom retro projectors for my fogs too.
01-30-12, 07:28 PM
