Anybody change their DRL bulbs?
11-06-07, 07:40 AM
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Anybody change their DRL bulbs?
I just recieved my MTEC order of a pair of H11,9005 and 9006 Super Whites.
Would like to get away from the yellow DRL to a whiter light also.
What's available?
Also,are the DRL's on when the headlights are on?I never noticed.
11-06-07, 07:51 AM
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On the DRLs, I don't think you can get a whiter light unless you swap to LEDs. And when headlights turn on, DRLs off and parking light comes on.
11-06-07, 08:23 AM
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On the DRLs, I don't think you can get a whiter light unless you swap to LEDs. And when headlights turn on, DRLs off and parking light comes on.
Thanks,AzNLeX250.
I guess I'll just stay with the stock bulbs for now.I'm glad the DRL's are off with the lights on.No yellow with the white.
11-06-07, 09:56 AM
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I thought the DRLs were the parking lights at 20% output?
11-06-07, 11:16 AM
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11-06-07, 11:38 AM
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Thanks,Llama.
I was hoping there was just a simple whiter bulb replacement.I guess not.
11-06-07, 11:57 AM
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Pardon my confusion but if like I've read here drl's are just highbeams run at a lower voltage,will changing my highbeams stock bulb to a 9005 4350K make the drl white?
11-06-07, 12:09 PM
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I thought the DRLs were the parking lights at 20% output?
Negative ... DRL = Day Time Running Lights..
Parking Lights = are the push in 194 Bulbs
See reference:
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11-06-07, 12:11 PM
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Pardon my confusion but if like I've read here drl's are just highbeams run at a lower voltage,will changing my highbeams stock bulb to a 9005 4350K make the drl white?
Yes, it will have a "whiter" look than the reg. oem bulb
No.
11-06-07, 12:15 PM
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Yes, it will have a "whiter" look than the reg. oem bulb
So by just by going with the MTEC 9005 highbeam upgrade,I don't have to do anything to have a whiter DRL.
Thanks,Joe.
11-06-07, 12:18 PM
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Hardly whiter DRL I would have to say. I switched my DRLs to 6000k and its not a significant difference.
11-06-07, 12:19 PM
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So by just by going with the MTEC 9005 highbeam upgrade,I don't have to do anything to have a whiter DRL.
Thanks,Joe.
Theoretically yes... Just be careful of the wattage on the MTEC..
It shouldn't be a lot more than OEM bulb..
No problem
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11-06-07, 12:20 PM
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Hardly whiter DRL I would have to say. I switched my DRLs to 6000k and its not a significant difference.
I bought MTEC H11 lows,9005 highs and 9006 fogs.
They're said to be Super Whites.
I don't know how white they'll be.
11-06-07, 12:23 PM
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I guess it depends on what bulbs you use..
Mine look a lot better then the OEM bulbs for sure...
* But then again I am also running Blue Aerotect Film on my heads & fogs..
I put a nice set of Polarg M4's in my city lights...(non Led)
A nice set of Falcon "HID Look" bulbs for DRL's.. (non Led)
Yellow Nokya Fog Light bulbs
City Lights - ON
City Lights & DRL's - ON (during normal operation)
City Lights & OEM HID's - ON
City Lights, OEM HID's & Yellow Fogs - ON
Enjoy
Joe Z
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11-06-07, 12:23 PM
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Theoretically yes... Just be careful of the wattage on the MTEC..
9005's
65 watts
9006's 55 watts
H11's 55 watts
65 watts,OK?
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11-06-07, 07:40 AM
Anybody change their DRL bulbs?
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