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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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Question LED DRLs need module?

I want to change my DRLs from yellow to white. I'm wondering if i swap my DRL's for a 9005 LED bulb will I need this module: http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...97704-1-2.html?
If someone has a better idea for making the DRLs white let me know.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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you don't need LEDs for a white DRL, just get the cheapest blue generic bulb you can
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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Hey Schnitz, I got some 9005 led's and all I can say is you will loose your hi beam's. I believe you will need that module because mine did'nt work in drl mode. The output in hi beam mode is just about non existant, you can see it if you're standing in front of the car but when inside it looks like it's off.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Don't do it , led drl's are whack and cannot be used , when that fool who runs out in the road at night in front of you and you need your highbeams their is nothgin worse, never mind you have no fogs to boot.

Disable the drl's and use the fogs for the drl's instead .
Or get angel eye's after teh mods come along.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:12 AM
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Well that settles it. No LED DRLs for me. I didn't think about the loss of the high beams. Thanks guys.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by skperformance
Disable the drl's and use the fogs for the drl's instead. Or get angel eye's after teh mods come along.


+1! LED bulbs like that are completely worthless.
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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yeppp.. I just installed leds in my drls. they are just decorative bulbs now. LOL

warning: this was a useless mod
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 06:47 AM
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my highbeams are pretty useless IMO. Only use it to flash people at night. other than that its never used since HIDs are bright enough for me. Maybe i should fix my foglights.
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