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Old May 2, 2019 | 03:22 PM
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I have a 2016 IS300 Fsport..anyone know which bulbs I would need to brighten up my brake lights as well as my drl led?
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Old May 2, 2019 | 03:34 PM
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If I'm correct, our brake lights are all LEDs and are built into the actual taillight housings. I don't think it's possible to change the brightness of your brakes. As for the DRL, they automatically reach maximum brightness when the car is in motion during the day.
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Old May 2, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by spindos
If I'm correct, our brake lights are all LEDs and are built into the actual taillight housings. I don't think it's possible to change the brightness of your brakes. As for the DRL, they automatically reach maximum brightness when the car is in motion during the day.
Ahh dang it. I was the taillights would be able to be adjusted but I guess that can't be helped. As for the DRL, I thought there would've been a chance. Wanted to match the brightness of my headlights and my fogs. Both are 6000k and the DRL is not bright enough lol.

On a side note, you know how I can open up the plate bulb?
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Originally Posted by anguyen3
Ahh dang it. I was the taillights would be able to be adjusted but I guess that can't be helped. As for the DRL, I thought there would've been a chance. Wanted to match the brightness of my headlights and my fogs. Both are 6000k and the DRL is not bright enough lol.

On a side note, you know how I can open up the plate bulb?
The DRL's dim down a little when the headlights are on. When your headlights are off, the DRL's reach maximum output so they are brighter than when the headlights are on. This is so the DRL's aren't interfering much with the headlights.
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If you want full brightness of drl even when headlights are on, just wire both the power(black) wire together at the drl connector. For tails, you need a custom tail lights. Mine has a lot of LEDs n lights up the road when I apply the brakes.
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Originally Posted by Gerxiong89
If you want full brightness of drl even when headlights are on, just wire both the power(black) wire together at the drl connector. For tails, you need a custom tail lights. Mine has a lot of LEDs n lights up the road when I apply the brakes.
Ahh thanks. Where'd you get those custom tail lights and for how much?
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