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Old 12-10-08, 11:24 PM
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So if I don't want to loose my Highbeam, would you recommend the HID KIT from V-LED?
Old 12-11-08, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TJW98LS
So if I don't want to loose my Highbeam, would you recommend the HID KIT from V-LED?
not sure how that will work. b/c you are getting half power on your highs right now.....
Old 12-11-08, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by junjdm
not sure how that will work. b/c you are getting half power on your highs right now.....
That's why I was curious. They sell the HID kits with the LED bulb. Instead of the DRL mod, maybe you would get the same effect with the HID Kit and not lose a high beam?

Might be something worth trying. But, what bulb would you recommend (Halogen) For a highbeam that would match Factory HIDs in color? This would be for my 99 LS400 - should be 4300K
Old 12-11-08, 10:35 AM
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Yea 4300 is standard OEM color/temp. I would e-mail them and ask them if it will work like a DRL......if so I wanna see pics!
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Okay so i copped the L.E.D. DRL'S with the module and i got them today..why do i feel like i need 2 modules since they're running inline with the lights? hey Junjdm & everyone else who did the conversion how many modules are you guys running? it just seems wierd to have 1 module for 2 lights..someone let me know what's the deal.
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you are supposed to have a module for each light bulb. It depends on what you paid for. If you ordered the kit it should come with two modules and if you ordered the bulbs separate the modules come in a single pack. So you would have to order quantity of 2. correct me if I am wrong.
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Originally Posted by JemmyTran
you are supposed to have a module for each light bulb. It depends on what you paid for. If you ordered the kit it should come with two modules and if you ordered the bulbs separate the modules come in a single pack. So you would have to order quantity of 2. correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks that's what i figured so i ordered another one yesterday,hopefully it'll be here by the end of the week.
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so just to clarify before i order the wrong sheez like i always do.. i would need 2 of these: V-LEDS 9005 PLUG N' PLAY DRL DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULEs
and a box of these: 2 V-LEDS HID WHITE 68 M-SMT DRL/FOG BULBS HB3 9005 for the drl's???

plus another box of 9006's (2 V-LEDS HID WHITE 68 M-SMT DRL/FOG BULBS HB4 9006 6K) for the fogs???

whats the difference between the V-LEDS HID WHITE 3W CREE DRL BULBS HB4 9006 & the 2 V-LEDS HID WHITE 68 M-SMT DRL/FOG BULBS HB4 9006 6K other than $10???

from the site linked on page 1 at:
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Originally Posted by sojah
so just to clarify before i order the wrong sheez like i always do.. i would need 2 of these: V-LEDS 9005 PLUG N' PLAY DRL DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULEs
and a box of these: 2 V-LEDS HID WHITE 68 M-SMT DRL/FOG BULBS HB3 9005 for the drl's???

plus another box of 9006's (2 V-LEDS HID WHITE 68 M-SMT DRL/FOG BULBS HB4 9006 6K) for the fogs???

whats the difference between the V-LEDS HID WHITE 3W CREE DRL BULBS HB4 9006 & the 2 V-LEDS HID WHITE 68 M-SMT DRL/FOG BULBS HB4 9006 6K other than $10???

from the site linked on page 1 at:
I placed the order for the Kit....

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...2745/SFV/32481

On Fri b/c it has the everything you need in the box, far as the fogs i have no idea. The LED's i bought from SB were not bright enough even with the modlules form Veled, due to not having a enuff LED's on them.
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thanks, i shall order this one. i wonder if those 9006 fog bulbs will look closer to the stock hid color??
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Originally Posted by sojah
thanks, i shall order this one. i wonder if those 9006 fog bulbs will look closer to the stock hid color??
I think our stock HID' s are 5000K, here is pic of some color
temps.







From the top... 3500K....4300K....5000K....6000K.....8000K.....100 00K.

5000K


6000k
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Stock HID is actually 4300K....
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Originally Posted by junjdm
Stock HID is actually 4300K....
Thx.


Here are some more pics

Left 4300K, right 6000K


6000k left 4300k right
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nice pics for sure. not sure if its because im a little color blind or because im looking at it on my g1 phone but i will have to check again from a larger monitor later, in that color spcetrum range i see like 3 colors... kinda sad...
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I bought these - http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481 by themselves and they look closer to the stock headlight color than 6K...which is what I am running currently. I've done my turn signals as well but am waiting for the LED flasher kit to come in. Also, changing the side mirrors puddle light to blue, since it's not on while driving. I'll post pics once I'm done.


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