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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:39 AM
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i want to put xenon instead of my current halogen lights and i want the same xenon as the oem headlamps, theres also anther thing the drl's are halogen so is there a way to install xenon without cutting the base.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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Your text is too small, I cant see them. Also, can you use all caps too
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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I believe you'll lose DRL functionality switching to Xenon, since DRL uses half power to light the halogen bulbs. Also, you'll lose the ability to flash people since the xenons will take to long to power up to get the desired effect.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Don't switch the DRL to HIDs.

And yes you can buy HID kits to convert your low beam and fogs if you want to.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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I'm thinking of making a DRL/parking light official thread cause these are popping up left and right.

jdrew28 is on the money
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I'm thinking of making a DRL/parking light official thread cause these are popping up left and right.

jdrew28 is on the money
sounds great.

all bulbs???
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
I believe you'll lose DRL functionality switching to Xenon, since DRL uses half power to light the halogen bulbs. Also, you'll lose the ability to flash people since the xenons will take to long to power up to get the desired effect.
there are people putting relays on the DRL so it pushes full power when in DRL mode. i don't know what's the case when switched to high beams

either way it's not something i'd do anyway
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
there are people putting relays on the DRL so it pushes full power when in DRL mode. i don't know what's the case when switched to high beams

either way it's not something i'd do anyway
Where can I get these relays you speak of ? That sounds like an interesting mod...
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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umm maybe check with xenon depot? i read it from some other forums, i'd expect companies should carry them
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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oh i was confused... I thought u were saying they make a relay for the halogen bulbs for the DRL...
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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oops, sorry about that, i was talking about hid.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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I have left the DRL stuff alone because I hear you lose the high beam, and with the xenon fogs I have heard of some members having issue with reliability
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