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Old 04-03-07, 01:42 PM
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I hate to do this because I know headlamps have been discussed ad naseum on this board, but I can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for, in part because I can't always follows these threads. (A lot of the discussions involve the main headlamps, etc...)

I have the factory HID package w/ the adaptive feature. All I want to do is replace the DRLs (daytime running lights) with a bulb that matches in color to the stock headlamps (preferably more "white" than "blue"). Can someone please link to the product I would need and, if possible, installation advice/recommendations?
Old 04-03-07, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DanIS350
I hate to do this because I know headlamps have been discussed ad naseum on this board, but I can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for, in part because I can't always follows these threads. (A lot of the discussions involve the main headlamps, etc...)

I have the factory HID package w/ the adaptive feature. All I want to do is replace the DRLs (daytime running lights) with a bulb that matches in color to the stock headlamps (preferably more "white" than "blue"). Can someone please link to the product I would need and, if possible, installation advice/recommendations?
That is because your DRLs are your high-beam bulbs at 25% power. No one has found a bulb that looks white at 25% power.
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Dan, your best bet is to get your DRL's shut off. They are ugly yellow and really don't need to be on. You can then swap out your parking lights with some LED's and be good to go. This is what I did.

Dabigman is 100% correct here too. Your DRL"s are your high's at lower wattage.
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i've been to 2 dealers now and none of them will turn off my DRL's for me...does anyone know how to do this themselves?

right now, instead of just pulling the bulb, i put Nokya Arctic Whites in there...nowhere near as yellow but i personally would rather DRLs just be off and still have use of high beams when i need them
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Dude. Just tell them that you have to do work on military bases, and it's "all lights off" no matter what.

It's part of the LPS anyways so there is no reason for them not to do it.
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