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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Default LEDs for running lights / high-beams

Sorry since I know there has been a lot of threads on this, but there are A TON and searching just resulted a bunch of dead ends.... so here goes.


Are there are direct plug-n-play LED kits for the runnings lights and/or High beams?

I have the HID bulbs and would like a uniform look - LED seems to be the cheapest/easiest route but was hoping there was a proven easy plug-n-play option... most of the websites don't directly say

Again, sorry if I'm bringing up something covered - I just couldn't find a straight answer on this.

Thanks!
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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These look like a fairly painless option - any reviews?
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/9005-LED-Da...d_sku45_r4.htm
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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If you're looking for DRLs to match your HID lowbeams, the DRL aren't on while the lowbeams are on. You also lose high beam functionality by using the LED module as a DRL. I personally don't have them, but I've looked into it, and it sounds fairly easy to install.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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I guess end game would have the stock HID match fogs and runnings lights but keep the high beams --- with little (ideally NO) hacking into wires and whatnot (e.i making them all HID)

Just a nice uniform look but not lose high beams
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Old May 12, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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if you buy LEDs for the LEDs kumquatism is righ, you willl lose high beam function, but a normal LED would not also power up since the DRL runs on low wattage. u'll also need a voltage stabilizer in order to power up. we have this installed on a IS-C. IS350 should be the same.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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btw, the ijdm one works, but the ballast wont fit correctly in the care without mod.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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http://www.v-leds.com/Vehicle-Specif...orLanding/true
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