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Old 09-08-12, 08:58 AM
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Thumbs down V-leds drl's not working!!!

Just purchased a bnib v-leds 9005 led kit and with out the drl module plugged in they work only on high beam, and we've literally tried what seems to be everything and they will not work as drl, still only high beams, anyone else dealt with this problem??
Old 09-08-12, 09:02 AM
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is the emergency brake on or off?because they won't come on unless its off
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[QUOTE=my1s250;7472278]is the emergency brake on or off?because they won't come on unless its off[/QUOTE

they work with the e brake off WITHOUT the module connected, with it connected they no worky.
Old 09-08-12, 09:50 AM
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check the fuse on the headlight ecu, i had same issue and it was the fuse. the ecu is located under the cover on driver side just behind the headlamp and under a smaller cover, the ecu has two push connectors to release the unit and then pull up, the 15amp fuse is the one closest to the strutt tower
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every time i flash the high beams the fuse blows for the drl lights. WTF?
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same thing happened with mine. Bad bulbs, send them back and they worked perfect.
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I have the 9005 CREE bulb which is 5WATT each and I have the VLED drl module which take 15WATT Max....and the fuse is a 15amp but for some reason it keeps blowing my fuse but if I just run it with one DRL Module then its fine ....So today I put a bigger fuse in there a 30Amp and so far its working find with both module connected....but I heard it wasn't good to put a bigger fuse in there so is there anything that I can do I don't know if its a bad bulb or DRL Module or just the stupid car....
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Getting ride of my vled new and improved brighter bulbs. For months I have been blowing fuses or I have been blowing up the DRL module four modules all blown up. . I had enough and vled said there changing it up again.
with somthing diffrent again so I will wait. I loved the look but all the time messing with them got to be a a hassele So I am sending back my units unless someone wants the bulbs.
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OP, did you send your bulbs and module back for replacements? Sounds like you got a bad decoder.
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The bulbs work without the module, so I just don't run the module so they flicker, whatever
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If they work without the module box, it's a bad module box. Have it replaced.

If you get sick and tired of them, let me know. We have a similar setup that works very well.
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Originally Posted by iJDMTOY
If they work without the module box, it's a bad module box. Have it replaced.

If you get sick and tired of them, let me know. We have a similar setup that works very well.
Yeah I figured that, I bought them off a private seller on here so I can't return them, plus I'm deploying to Afghanistan in 2 months so I'll just wait till I get back to replace them
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I'm running the new 9005 decoder from V-Led and they keep blowing my fuse when I connect both so I upped the fuse to a 30 amp and now its OK so far....but I really want to keep the factory 15 amp fuse .So now just order the decoder from IJDM and if its doing the same thing there all going to go in the trash and I'll stick with my halogen.
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Originally Posted by my1s250
I'm running the new 9005 decoder from V-Led and they keep blowing my fuse when I connect both so I upped the fuse to a 30 amp and now its OK so far....but I really want to keep the factory 15 amp fuse .So now just order the decoder from IJDM and if its doing the same thing there all going to go in the trash and I'll stick with my halogen.
If you bought two different products from two different manufacturers with the same result, there may be something else that's going on rather than the product it self.

The fuse is the weakest link in the electrical circuit, by putting a higher rated fuse in there, you're just asking for trouble. A fuse is meant to break when it exceeds the load on the circuit to prevent any further damage.

When you installed the decoder to the stock harness, did you check for polarity? If you install the decoder backwards where the positive and negative are touching, it can cause issues like a blown fuse. Keep in mind that many Lexus vehicles require the plug to be installed upside down..
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The bulb I bought where from motoring max on eBay I guess it's the same company and that was not the answer I got as above.... It works fine with the 15 amp fuse but when I shut the car off and turn it on the fuse will blow...


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