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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Has the flickering and one bulb lit issue been fixed with using LEDS in the DRLs?

I want to be sure before I spend $70 on these bulbs on V-LEDS.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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v-leds also sells a DRL module to compensate for low wattage (cause of flickering)
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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I have the LED DRL's and the modules for both sides. I have had no problems with them yet. I really like them a lot. Remember though you will not have high beems.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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I heard that some people with the modules still have problems. Has that problem been fixed?
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 05:21 AM
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why not just use relay kit to draw the power director from the battery it work with the hid high beam so it should work with the led giving its full potential and its cheaper then v-led module
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 05:32 AM
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Its a bit more complaicated when you power it with the relay kit. You need to tie it the headlight circuit and use the normally close output of the relay.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mcamson
I heard that some people with the modules still have problems. Has that problem been fixed?
I don't know who had these problems but i have mine with the relay module from vleds and haven't had a single problem in 8 months so far...i think the people you are talking about must have not order the relay module....vleds have the best drl bulbs...i get plenty of compliments and people asking me where i buy them....good luck
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Ok here are some pictures that you requested...

This is how the lights will look.

Day time pics / my car





Night time pics / not my car





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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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IMO, they look a little too blue. I want them to be close to the stock headlight color. Anyone have any suggestions?

I was thinking about these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8726&viewitem=
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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They do not looks as blue as they do in the pictures. But they do have a slight blue tint.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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It looks good
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by edanco55
It looks good
I agree they look great and even better in person.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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I bought the V-led Parking wedge bulb and they're really blue compared to stock light color. Isn't the color of the V-led wedge the same as the V-led DRL 9005 bulb? I would think that they were the same.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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The best way I can explain these LED DRL are that you only have these lights on durning the day and they look very classy. They are not that blue at all. Also these do not have to match your other lights because when they are on they are the only lights on. You are not going to run these DRL's at night, and even if you wanted to they are not bright enough to see at night.

Do you see any blue in them on my day pictures above?
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