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DASHOCKER Sep 25, 2006 11:00 AM
Can HID's double as DRL
 
Hey guys. Thinking of putting an 6k HID kit in my Rav4. I believe that the lowbeam doubles as the drl at 50% output. Can I use an HID kit for this kind of setup with the drl still functional?

datsetup Sep 25, 2006 12:05 PM
well if you get a kit then it will work perfect for you its plug and play same as retrofitting.. just retrofitting takes more time but looks much better... but if you get a kit it will work fine enjoy your hid kit

PureDrifter Sep 25, 2006 04:10 PM
no, i believe the HID setup needs a certain amount of power to start up and most cars use the HIGH beams at 50%.

datsetup Sep 25, 2006 07:13 PM
they have kits for these cars just check ebay im pretty sure it will work i put my old hid kit on my girls jetta and hers is drl it works perfect... only thing that can mess up the kit is turning the lights on and off but if the run all day thats great they would just color shift faster

1loudLX Sep 28, 2006 07:29 PM
hids can double as DRLs ied assume, as long as your using a relay that can be turned on at the reduced voltage. Check and see if the power on the headlights when the DRLs are on is enough to flip a normal 12v relay. If it flips it then yes, your HID kit could stay on anytime you drive. However i doubt there is any way to cause the HID ballast to run the bulbs at a reduced output. If you have any questions PM me and ill clarify what im trying to say.


also, what type of bulb does the rav4 use again?

Nextourer Sep 29, 2006 11:30 AM
Originally Posted by PureDrifter (Post 2144727)
no, i believe the HID setup needs a certain amount of power to start up and most cars use the HIGH beams at 50%.
Most cars.. the new Jeep Grand Cherokee NOT being one of them. Have you seen them? It's like they're at full intensity and it's blinding.

HIDs can't run at reduced voltage so if you want to use them, just leave the headlights on.

1loudLX Sep 29, 2006 11:45 AM
Originally Posted by Nextourer (Post 2152953)
Most cars.. the new Jeep Grand Cherokee NOT being one of them. Have you seen them? It's like they're at full intensity and it's blinding.

HIDs can't run at reduced voltage so if you want to use them, just leave the headlights on.

HID's cannot run at the reduced voltage, but if his wiring harness was able to be turned on by the original headlight wire at the reduced voltage, he will still be able to get the discount on insurance as he will still legally have headlights that are always on.

The LX470 had a problem with the DRLs being too bright but they had a TSB/Notice sent to all the owners to come in and get it done at their next service. I think the NTSB told em to make em dimmer.

DASHOCKER Oct 4, 2006 07:38 AM
Originally Posted by 1loudLX (Post 2151719)
hids can double as DRLs ied assume, as long as your using a relay that can be turned on at the reduced voltage. Check and see if the power on the headlights when the DRLs are on is enough to flip a normal 12v relay. If it flips it then yes, your HID kit could stay on anytime you drive. However i doubt there is any way to cause the HID ballast to run the bulbs at a reduced output. If you have any questions PM me and ill clarify what im trying to say.


also, what type of bulb does the rav4 use again?
HB2's Blair. Just want to make sure it would work before I purchase.


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