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Old 01-26-12, 09:14 AM
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Default Confused DRL Parking Light!

Ok so although I thought I understood, I just read a thread about the DRL and parking lights and i'm amazed didnt know the DRL's are part of the highbeams and now I need to mod this so the parking lights are LEDs. so they are 194 does anybody know any good leds that will be bright and at the same time be white with a hint of blue, dont want the full blue color. Your help is appreciated.
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I installed 194 360 LED bulbs just now and it looks nice. A bit on a blue side but I'm ok with it.

I got it off ebay. I got a few spare ones. Let me know if you want it.
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Not sure I quite understand this part.

the DRL's are part of the highbeams and now I need to mod this so the parking lights are LEDs.
I completely shut my DRL's off. I can't stand em.
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Originally Posted by tbilisi79
I installed 194 360 LED bulbs just now and it looks nice. A bit on a blue side but I'm ok with it.

I got it off ebay. I got a few spare ones. Let me know if you want it.
Lol I purchased some from V-Leds couldn't wait, you got any pics of it.
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^ when you are inside the car you dont' even see them. Not sure why you can't stand it. LOL but anyway, mine is off too. I turn on my headlight when I want. But usually I have ON the parking lights.

All the mods I've seen for highbeam/DRL reduce it's functionality but doesn't improve much on look.

Only change I did was the little parking light inside the DRL housing.
OEM in the Left and LED in the right both ON at the same time.
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My driver side led will blink sometimes and read what causes it somewhere but haven't real felt like dealing with it yet. For you Guys who turned off the drl's, how did the dealership act when asked? My dealership isn't very up with mods. They didn't know the Gs had f sport Matt's even.
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Originally Posted by worker
^ when you are inside the car you dont' even see them. Not sure why you can't stand it. LOL but anyway, mine is off too. I turn on my headlight when I want. But usually I have ON the parking lights.

All the mods I've seen for highbeam/DRL reduce it's functionality but doesn't improve much on look.

Only change I did was the little parking light inside the DRL housing.
OEM in the Left and LED in the right both ON at the same time.
Which LED did you purchase from. That looks good.
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My dealship said NO to turning DRL off, they said its a safety issue and they would have to notify insurance etc etc. I said never MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Which LED did you purchase from. That looks good.
ebay. so no name, no brand or anything. Not sure if this link work. The guy I bought it from is gone but you can search for T10 25 LED

I even ran for about 30mins with highbeam ON and it survive the heat from the highbeam bulb.

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My dealship said NO to turning DRL off, they said its a safety issue and they would have to notify insurance etc etc. I said never MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
switch it to OFF or I think the parking light also turn off the DRL.

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Originally Posted by worker
ebay. so no name, no brand or anything. Not sure if this link work. The guy I bought it from is gone but you can search for T10 25 LED.
Lol I just bought two of those as well. these are the ones I purchased before http://www.ebay.com/itm/140674997088...84.m1497.l2649
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^ I bought that and wanting to put it into the puddle light but it proven hard so I did only one side. LOL

I want something brighter for the puddle light. I've been looking into the super bright LED... the one giving out +200 lumen.
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Originally Posted by worker
^ when you are inside the car you dont' even see them. Not sure why you can't stand it. LOL
Yeah, I know but I don't like the look of them from the outside. That's like saying "Why did you get wheels? You can't see them when you're inside the car.

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For you Guys who turned off the drl's, how did the dealership act when asked? My dealership isn't very up with mods.
It's not a 'mod'. It's a LPS. It's in the Customize group when using Techstream.

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My dealship said NO to turning DRL off, they said its a safety issue and they would have to notify insurance etc etc. I said never MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh please. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard! If you were local, I'd do it for you for free!

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switch it to OFF or I think the parking light also turn off the DRL.
Nope, you need Techstream to get to the Customized settings. DRLs run whenever your ignition is on and your headlights are off. Once you turn your headlights on, the DRL's shut off.
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Originally Posted by TWong350
Yeah, I know but I don't like the look of them from the outside. That's like saying "Why did you get wheels? You can't see them when you're inside the car.
no you can't see them inside the car but when you turn the car off and leave your wheel don't turn off, so you SEE them.

And when you head back you SEE them again. When you don't see them wheels that's when you have a problem. :lol:
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Lol I purchased some from V-Leds couldn't wait, you got any pics of it.
I would take the picture, but its pointless, you will not be able to see the true color in the picture.

Id say its very cold white with a hint of blue. Not too bad.
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Originally Posted by tbilisi79
I would take the picture, but its pointless, you will not be able to see the true color in the picture.

Id say its very cold white with a hint of blue. Not too bad.
thats cool thats what I'm looking for.


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