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Old 11-01-12, 02:27 PM
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just wondering can i change the DRL to LED? i know it dual purposes as high beams. I wouldn't mind making it a HID but i remember it can cause it to flicker when it acts as DRL. i want to change out to either LED something else to get rid of the last yellow light.

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Old 11-01-12, 03:33 PM
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Yeah u can change it to led. I got my whole led kit from luxurymods.com
Old 11-01-12, 04:15 PM
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Im sure its been done before, and like xrsracer said LM is a good source in buying them, also try www.superbrightleds.com
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ok i just changed mine to led but now they don't work as DRL. they work great as high beams but i bought them to be my DRL. what gives?

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Day time running lights, if ran using the high beams, takes the normal voltage applied to the high beam and cuts it in half so if your car is running and your alternator is pumping a nice 13-14 volts that means your high beams are geting about 6.5-7 volts... which is probably not enough for the leds to light up.
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Originally Posted by Integra2SC
Day time running lights, if ran using the high beams, takes the normal voltage applied to the high beam and cuts it in half so if your car is running and your alternator is pumping a nice 13-14 volts that means your high beams are geting about 6.5-7 volts... which is probably not enough for the leds to light up.
ok so which led high beam are you all running that will work as drl? i changed every led out on the car and really don't want to have to go back.
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Originally Posted by sidwin
ok i just changed mine to led but now they don't work as DRL. they work great as high beams but i bought them to be my DRL. what gives?

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you will need to use a relay to make led replacement bulbs work for the drl.
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I bought LEDs off ebay and just ran a error free resistor one. Works for me!
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Originally Posted by Kohinoor
you will need to use a relay to make led replacement bulbs work for the drl.
Man that sucks. Guess I could find some 6v led...
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