*Batman*

In high beam mode I am sure they are whiter.

Are they bright enough to be effective as DRLs? Also how long have you run them without failure?

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

They are not as bright as the OEM due to the color variance. Its better then no lights haha.

I have had them in my car for a year now with no issues. I most drive during the day anyway.

My car is in pieces right now and the battery is not connected or I would take a new pic for you.

*Batman*

Yah I've been watching your thread. I get the impression you have only shared a teaser of the full package for your summer project. Curious to see where you go with that.

jr1966

Based on my experience, those with light blue bulbs (4200k-5000k high beams) will still turn out yellowish on DRL mode. When those dark blue bulbs (7000k high beams) are used, DRL will be whiter but still with a hint of yellow (and high beam lumens suffer too).

jtrue28

honestly though, how often do any of us use high beams? HID are bright enough for me at night to not have to use high beams. If going with the extreme blue lens helps acheive the white DRL...why not?

*Batman*

I think this is right within limits. For instance you wouldn't want your DRL to be above 5000K because it would be invisible. In addition if its 5000K at low voltage, it will be 8000K+ as high beam which means its useless in both modes. If you have invisible DRLs you may as well switch them off, or get HID high beams which kill DRL but at least give you a viable high beam.

I think ideal is 3800K DRL with 6000K high beam. Which means DRL is yellowish, but it isn't deep yellow with hint of orange like the OEM DRL.

kyang91

iTrader: (5)

So Mike you have your DRL turned off? Does it have a blueish output during the day when the DRL is on?

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

No I have them on. Just the change of the bulbs.