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LED drl conversion kit

Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481

Has anyone used this on a 2IS?

Im thinking of buying it, but I'm not sure if its going to fit in that tiny black housing where the city lights and drl/high beam are.

so has anyone installed this without any modification?
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Ummm well Im thinking it will be pretty easy since its plug and play. Its probley wont fit in the black housing so all you have to do is cut a lil piece off the little latch door covering the bulbs on the black housing so the wire can run out and you can mount that lil ballast thing something else with double sided tape. I had to do the same thing for my HID's.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dangy
Ummm well Im thinking it will be pretty easy since its plug and play. Its probley wont fit in the black housing so all you have to do is cut a lil piece off the little latch door covering the bulbs on the black housing so the wire can run out and you can mount that lil ballast thing something else with double sided tape. I had to do the same thing for my HID's.

I don't want to modify the black housing and risk moisture getting into my headlight housing. Im in Hawaii its humid as hell here and it rains a LOT.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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I don't think you will risk that *Crosses fingers Knock on Wood*. I did it and I live in Florida which may not be as humid as Hawaii but still pretty dam humid and also rains alot.. All you have to do is drill a TINYYY slit with a dremel. I don't think it will affect the lights. If you really don't wanna do that then you can just close the latch door thing on the wire and mount the small ballast somewhere but I personally I don't like putting pressure on the wires. Hope that helps!! Good luck if you get them!
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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I have this installed, everything will fit into the housing.

Here is a pic of it on about a month ago.

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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tchan1
I have this installed, everything will fit into the housing.

Here is a pic of it on about a month ago.

Wow it looks great and thank you for correcting me.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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so drl conversion kit is just a suppa bright light for the day times? & its plug n play?
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tchan1
I have this installed, everything will fit into the housing.

Here is a pic of it on about a month ago.

which drl led did u use?? looks so bright
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tchan1
I have this installed, everything will fit into the housing.
Yes..I have the module also...just tuck it inside around the housing..since all the wiring is inside the cover will go back on with no modifications
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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if you search my post, i believe i posted a picture of how to fit in non-stock HID housing
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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i installed this without any mods, no problems thus far...but again im in cali
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Default its really not a conversion kit!

[QUOTE=iLexi;4252649]so drl conversion kit is just a suppa bright light for the day times? & its plug n play?

Last edited by 350ISRYDER; Oct 1, 2013 at 12:15 AM.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Default Here's one in the day for you!

....This one is during the day so you can get a better look at night and day!

Last edited by 350ISRYDER; Oct 1, 2013 at 12:16 AM.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 350ISRYDER
....This one is during the day so you can get a better look at night and day!
damn your lights and grill is looking maddd klean!!!
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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ok... to clear up some of the confusion...

everyone knows the DRL runs at low wattage when the lowbeams are off, running at low wattage will cause the LED to have a hid like flicker, some ppl dont like this flicker (those with the yellow bug eyes ) so installing this module will act as a capasitor to store a charge so that the DRL will run at a higher power = no flicker and much brighter... using this module with stock 9005 DRL's is really not recomended since it will cause you to drive around durring the day with your hibeams on.
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