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Old 01-24-16, 10:54 PM
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I found these on Amazon and have ordered them. Will install and post the pics.

Amazon.com: Semlos 2x Universal DRL 8 LED Daytime Running Driving Light Fog Lamp Kit Car Truck SUV Trailer Rv: Automotive Amazon.com: Semlos 2x Universal DRL 8 LED Daytime Running Driving Light Fog Lamp Kit Car Truck SUV Trailer Rv: Automotive
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They look great!
26% of the reviews are one star...
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I believe the strips StillLine and I used (plus some more here) are much better.
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I personally feel that these and similar types look better than the yellow COB style. The yellow background, when not illuminated (in daytime) just throws off the look of the SC. That's just my opinion. I will state though, that these will not be as bright as the COB style.
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You might want to check out your local Walmart. Mine has a set similar to these on the shelf.

http://www.walmart.com/search/?query...4765&stores=-1
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Originally Posted by Retroplay
You might want to check out your local Walmart. Mine has a set similar to these on the shelf.

http://www.walmart.com/search/?query...4765&stores=-1
Retro, what are you doing at Walmart? You live in the land of Meijer, LOL
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I too hated the yellow DRLs.

After searching for an LED add on I decided to go with replacement of the high beam lamps which are fed low current while being used as DRLs. Lowering the current turns them yellow and they look terrible (might as well run kerosene lamps like the early days of autos ).

The lamps below are 8000K color - very blue white at full current (a more piercing high beam) and stay very white at the lower current while operated as DRLs.

The improvement in the look is dramatic, installation is easy and everything stays stock.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-8000K-EUROVIZIONS-9005-ULTRA-BLUE-WHITE-XENON-HID-HIGH-BEAM-HEADLIGHTS-65W-/172050675550?hash=item280f04f75e
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...so with these you don't have to use the decoders ???....would love to see a few pics of vehicle with them on
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Originally Posted by SC43052
I too hated the yellow DRLs.

After searching for an LED add on I decided to go with replacement of the high beam lamps which are fed low current while being used as DRLs. Lowering the current turns them yellow and they look terrible (might as well run kerosene lamps like the early days of autos ).

The lamps below are 8000K color - very blue white at full current (a more piercing high beam) and stay very white at the lower current while operated as DRLs.

The improvement in the look is dramatic, installation is easy and everything stays stock.

New 8000K Eurovizions 9005 Ultra Blue White Xenon HID High Beam Headlights 65W | eBay
I have these in H11 for my BMW driveing lights. They were a ton closer to my hid headlights and led angel eyes. Certainly not yellow. I have had them a couple of years now and still look good. That said its not as white as the led angel eyes, but error free and white. I didn't have to do a ton of work or spend $150.
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...I'd be interested in seeing them in the DRL mode, in the Sc. Of course I haven't had high beams, since I added the led drl/high beams from Ijdmtoy, but would be nice to have them back....just in case
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Originally Posted by Coleroad
Retro, what are you doing at Walmart? You live in the land of Meijer, LOL
I don't how long it has been since you've been here, but Meijer kinda sucks lately. They keep shrinking the departments and less and less product choices.

However, they actually do have lamps like these, too. I mentioned Walmart because most people here would have no idea about Meijers.
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The thread title says DRL. Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't the DRLs inside the headlight assembly on the sides? Are we talking about the fog lights?
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Originally Posted by Retroplay
The thread title says DRL. Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't the DRLs inside the headlight assembly on the sides? Are we talking about the fog lights?
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.
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Originally Posted by Retroplay
I don't how long it has been since you've been here, but Meijer kinda sucks lately. They keep shrinking the departments and less and less product choices.

However, they actually do have lamps like these, too. I mentioned Walmart because most people here would have no idea about Meijers.
I was trying to make a local funny. Yeah I agree after Fred Meijer past things went down hill.


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