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Has anyone ever changed their DRL lights to LEDs?

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Old 07-16-12, 01:22 PM
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Default Has anyone ever changed their DRL lights to LEDs?

Completely disappointed with vled 5k drls I ordered.

It was working for a week and today my drls and high beams wouldn't light up. What could be the cause? Has this been a problem for you guys also for those who change their drl to LEDs? A guy at the shop didn't recommend changing the drls to LEDs and only recommended halogens

I ordered these. They look good but stopped working within a week

http://www.v-leds.com/Vehicle-Specif...-p9806804.html
Old 07-16-12, 01:27 PM
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i did get the same ones.. worked for about a week and then the DRL unit would keep burning out. ended up having the dealer disabling the DRL.
Old 07-16-12, 01:44 PM
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Holy **** so this $75 was a waste? I called vleds and this guy gave me an attitude. He said it could be defective bulbs or modules. I really want my drls to stay on.
Old 07-16-12, 01:51 PM
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Huh. Alot of people are running led drls. I've had my ijdmtoyz ones for over a year now. No problems.
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Many, many people have had LED DRLs installed from V-LEDs and iJDMtoy without issue. I've had my V-LED LED DRLs in my car for over 2 years. It could be a loose connector or blown fuse. Are you using the proper decoder modules/relay harnesses?
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I'm using the modules it came with from Vleds.
Old 07-16-12, 02:38 PM
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I ordered some LED bulbs off amazon for $10 last sept, still working to this day
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what do the decoder do?
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You will lose high beam function which is why I'm still rockin halogens.
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Originally Posted by Gplex1987
I'm using the modules it came with from Vleds.
You sure it doesn't require a relay harness as well? Do you have the 28 LED or 4 LED version?
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I got this http://www.v-leds.com/Vehicle-Specif...-p9806804.html


It only came with module which stops the flickering
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The new module doesnt need replay harness.i have samething with 6K.One in a while the fuses blown off.i just replace the new one.i dont even know what cause this problem.why you dont get replacement from Vled?
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This would be such a hassle to get replacements from vled. I hope it's my fuse. Going to get it checked out on thursday
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i have been using Lighting Techniks 9005 LED DRL's w/ VLED DRL Module since 2008 from my old 4 door IS350 and swapped them over to my current 2010 ISC and they are still working.
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I have the iJDMTOY and they've been running great so far 6 months in.



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