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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Heres a few more pics of my setup







Night shot:
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Do we lose high beam function with the LED bulbs?

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Does anyone have experience with Luminics Pure Blue 9005 bulbs?
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Do we lose high beam function with the LED bulbs?
Yes you do
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Hi,

Upgrading your DRL / High beam bulb to an LED bulb will result in very little light output which will most likely render your high beams useless. You may want to take a look at one of these 9005 halogen bulbs to enhance the color and maintain light output.

Steve
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Here my DRL just got them in .... There Cree with 12 Led still waiting for the DRL module to come in.....


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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bob4256
Heres a few more pics of my setup







Night shot:
So which shot is with high beam power and which without?
I'm curious because I want it to look like the second pic all the time.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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its the second picture not the last ....and it is on full power when you use the module so it don't get no brighter even when you flip the high beam switch......so this mod is choice either you want to loose high beam for looks or use halogen bulb and keep your high beam.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Ok I've got a question... I already have DRLs from the factory (Canadian car). If I get a pair of those LED bulbs from V-LED or iJDMTOY, will I get output like the first pic above or the second pic? And do I just need the bulbs or will I need a special module to regulate voltage on the LEDs?
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Originally Posted by skylinepkr
So which shot is with high beam power and which without?
I'm curious because I want it to look like the second pic all the time.
I do NOT have my highbeams on in any picture. But thats how your highbeams will look if you turn them on. Using this DRL kit will disable your high beams, but if you have HIDs you shouldnt need them. I dont.

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its the second picture not the last ....and it is on full power when you use the module so it don't get no brighter even when you flip the high beam switch......so this mod is choice either you want to loose high beam for looks or use halogen bulb and keep your high beam.
All of the pictures have only my DRLs on. The highbeams are NOT in the ON positon.

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Ok I've got a question... I already have DRLs from the factory (Canadian car). If I get a pair of those LED bulbs from V-LED or iJDMTOY, will I get output like the first pic above or the second pic? And do I just need the bulbs or will I need a special module to regulate voltage on the LEDs?
You need the module for it to work. Every car has DRLs from the factory but they are the ugly yellow color. Thats because they are your highbeam bulbs, but running at a lower power. Thats why replacing them with this kit will get rid of your highbeam function.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bob4256
This is the one from ijdmtoy. Ive never used it, but its popular here on the forums

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/9005-LED-Da...d_sku45_r4.htm
Thank you for responses everyone forget all about this post I ended up finding them on eBay
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Nice, post pics ^^
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bob4256
Nice, post pics ^^
It's the same one as yours. Don't mind the one fog light with yellow film I was trying to figure out which I liked more with or with out
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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has anyone actually installed a higher temp 9005 high beam bulb?

like these: http://www.kbcarstuff.com/9005-HB3-A...lbs-s/9408.htm

I would like to see pics of what these bulbs look like at a low wattage (DRL mode)
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Originally Posted by aspeckt
has anyone actually installed a higher temp 9005 high beam bulb?

like these: http://www.kbcarstuff.com/9005-HB3-A...lbs-s/9408.htm

I would like to see pics of what these bulbs look like at a low wattage (DRL mode)
All halogen bulb will be yellow when in DRL mode you can only see true color if you flip on high beam...
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