Found the good DRL
01-30-16, 07:08 PM
#16
I think you're referring to the parking lamps on the side of the headlights. The DRL are part of the highbeam circuit. The highbeam bulb (7005 IIRC) has two filaments. The low beam is a completely different bulb (an HID) in a different compartment of the headlight housing. During the day the smaller filament of the highbeam is triggered and only lit at about 25%. Then when you flick the highbeam, the other filament activates giving 100% brightness, and also turns off the foglights. I have replaced my high beam bulb with a LED which doesn't not have this dual filament feature, therefore only a portion of the LED honeycomb is illuminated with DRL function, and then with highbeam the other 2 rows illuminate. Much less brightness and a nondirectional beam. But I never use highbeams anyway, so no loss for me.
So the mod in this thread would tap into the high-beam harness the line feeding the second filament, and then wire that to a separate set of lights then?
Originally Posted by Coleroad
I was trying to make a local funny. Yeah I agree after Fred Meijer past things went down hill.
01-31-16, 12:52 PM
#17
Indeed. I'll have to look a little more closely. The only lights I have noticed on during the day are the parking lights (horribly ugly yellow!) I had always assumed that was what everyone was referring to when they say DRLs.
So the mod in this thread would tap into the high-beam harness the line feeding the second filament, and then wire that to a separate set of lights then?
I knew you were.
So the mod in this thread would tap into the high-beam harness the line feeding the second filament, and then wire that to a separate set of lights then?
I knew you were.
The following users liked this post:
nzxyxy (04-04-24)
02-01-16, 02:21 PM
#19
The more I see the Onyx Black color the more I want to repaint my car. 
Even worse - I actually found another 2005 SC430 for sale locally in Onyx black and saddle interior @92K miles for $16K locally.
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/ctd/5410182159.html
Even worse - I actually found another 2005 SC430 for sale locally in Onyx black and saddle interior @92K miles for $16K locally.
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/ctd/5410182159.html
Last edited by Retroplay; 02-01-16 at 02:26 PM.
02-01-16, 03:06 PM
#20
Lexus Test Driver
And a six speed too!
Retro is gonna get another SC430!
His and Hers!
Retro is gonna get another SC430!
His and Hers!
02-01-16, 03:08 PM
#21
02-01-16, 03:15 PM
#22
Lexus Test Driver
02-01-16, 03:18 PM
#23
She fell in love with the purple and begged me not to repaint it. So, I do have that argument.
Regarding the border. Yeah we've joked about that. Haha. But things are going to change soon (trying not to bring politics in here.)
It's going to cost me at least as much as that car by the time I am done.
Last edited by Retroplay; 02-01-16 at 03:22 PM.
02-01-16, 03:24 PM
#24
Lead Lap
It sounds like you have an interesting story to tell Retro, apparently with a few more chapters to go.
02-01-16, 04:00 PM
#26
Lexus Test Driver
She fell in love with the purple and begged me not to repaint it. So, I do have that argument.
Regarding the border. Yeah we've joked about that. Haha. But things are going to change soon (trying not to bring politics in here.)
It's going to cost me at least as much as that car by the time I am done.
Regarding the border. Yeah we've joked about that. Haha. But things are going to change soon (trying not to bring politics in here.)
It's going to cost me at least as much as that car by the time I am done.
02-01-16, 11:15 PM
#27
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Retro, you should have got the 07 bleach oryx like mine. LOL.
02-02-16, 09:24 AM
#28
I ordered a few of the LED lights from Amazon and they were back ordered. Finally showing up this week. I plan on installing a set on the RX. I h between the Thundercloud Edition grille so I can slide it in between the slots, much like the SC.
Not sure if it will ok on the IS, do not think so.
Not sure if it will ok on the IS, do not think so.
06-09-16, 09:43 AM
#29
Relocated my LED DRL's, they look better now...
06-09-16, 09:44 AM
#30
Have to take a daytime shot...but much better. It used to be in the bottom slot in the grille.