Daytime Running Lights (DRL) question
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) question
I've done a lot of research here about changing out the DRL's but can't really find what I'm looking for.
I want to change my DRL's to closely match my HID's. I use my highbeams so I don’t want to sacrifice them for LED's (since LED's don't produce that much power). What type/brand of lights would be best for this? I’m guessing using super whites?
I want to change my DRL's to closely match my HID's. I use my highbeams so I don’t want to sacrifice them for LED's (since LED's don't produce that much power). What type/brand of lights would be best for this? I’m guessing using super whites?
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I dont think you can. The proper high beam at lower watt is your DRL (which is that nasty amber color)....if you change it out to get rid of that nasty DRL color and try to match the rest of the headlight assembly, i think you lose your high beam.
or you can just have the DRL disabled completely but i think you still have your highbeam of course...
Ask llama (judd). I could be wrong, he'll help you.
or you can just have the DRL disabled completely but i think you still have your highbeam of course...
Ask llama (judd). I could be wrong, he'll help you.
Last edited by MLIAISON; Jun 26, 2008 at 07:40 AM.
But wait, you can't have your DRL on the same time as your lows. Our cars do have bi-xenon which there's a shutter in the projector that angles the low beams up more so if you go LED route then you'll just be using that as your highs. Or you can do what Mliaison said and turn off your DRL all together. But most dealerships don't wanna do that though...
both are correct. I took the high beams out and it really didnt make much of a different. I have PIAA extreme whites and it actually makes the highs little yellow compared to the xenon!
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wait...
1. you want your drl to match your hids? when you turn on your hids your drl turns off...
2. you want your hibeams to match your hids? i dont get this, no one is gonna see it anyway cuz when theres other cars your supposed to turn off your hibeams...
please clarify your 'wants'
1. you want your drl to match your hids? when you turn on your hids your drl turns off...
2. you want your hibeams to match your hids? i dont get this, no one is gonna see it anyway cuz when theres other cars your supposed to turn off your hibeams...
please clarify your 'wants'
wait...
1. you want your drl to match your hids? when you turn on your hids your drl turns off...
2. you want your hibeams to match your hids? i dont get this, no one is gonna see it anyway cuz when theres other cars your supposed to turn off your hibeams...
please clarify your 'wants'
1. you want your drl to match your hids? when you turn on your hids your drl turns off...
2. you want your hibeams to match your hids? i dont get this, no one is gonna see it anyway cuz when theres other cars your supposed to turn off your hibeams...
please clarify your 'wants'
Not sure what type to get or what I'm suppose to be looking for when I buy these.
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your not going to sacrifice the high beams when you put LED on if you have Xenon. We have a bi-xenon which means it is a 2 part beam one for low and one for high when it projects.
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This says "Fog": http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-HB3-9005-Fo...713.m153.l1262
I'm assuming these will work for the DRL's as well?
I'm assuming these will work for the DRL's as well?
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This says "Fog": http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-HB3-9005-Fo...713.m153.l1262
I'm assuming these will work for the DRL's as well?
I'm assuming these will work for the DRL's as well?
So I replace my DRL's with HB3 9005 Fog and they look alright. Now I'm trying to get some info on matching my city lights with the stock HID bi-xenon. You guys think this will match closely?
19 SMT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-V-L...mZ250265471979
OR
11 SMT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-V-L...mZ280241829925
19 SMT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-V-L...mZ250265471979
OR
11 SMT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-V-L...mZ280241829925
Last edited by andyboy; Jul 7, 2008 at 09:04 PM.
Ok, so what if I want to swap out the nasty stock DRL's for white bulbs of the same size instead of LED's? Whch brand should I go with? If I do that, will the high beams still work? Sorry, I'm such a lighting noob...
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So I replace my DRL's with HB3 9005 Fog and they look alright. Now I'm trying to get some info on matching my city lights with the stock HID bi-xenon. You guys think this will match closely?
19 SMT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-V-L...mZ250265471979
OR
11 SMT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-V-L...mZ280241829925
19 SMT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-V-L...mZ250265471979
OR
11 SMT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-V-L...mZ280241829925
no, doesnt matter what 'regular' bulb you switch too you'll still get the nasty yellow drl, dont waste money, if you really still want your hibeams w/o the yellow you have only 1 option, get the dealer to turn off the drl.