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Old 02-15-12, 07:58 PM
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nice job it looks pretty good, im loving the LEDs
Old 02-15-12, 09:06 PM
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Very nice way of integrating leds plus the fact that they go on (amber) with the turn signals and with the unlocking of the car, very unique! Would love to see a Video w the fogs on as well..hopefully they are HID
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Wait do they blink amber or white when the turn signal is on?
Old 02-16-12, 09:34 AM
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White - they're single colour only.

Like the look, but don't think I'd have them mimicking indicators though.
Ideally they'd go off when the dipped headlight came on, so as not to be mistaken for one of the ever-growing number of drivers who think it's cool to drive with foglights on all the time!

I presume you glued them in from behind - is there much of a border/surround, and did you waterproof the connection (assuming these are primarily designed for in-headlight fitment?
Would like to see an amber version (if produced) fitted to the door mirrors, but with the facelift mirror & housing being bigger, it's understandable changing rather than modifying is more appealing.
Old 02-16-12, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by LEXJG
I did some on a priviouse GS I had and I put them in the inlets next to the fog lights they looked good to I will try to hunt out pics if I have any


This is my previouse GS with the LED DRL' s in the vents next to the fog lights




The car on the right is my inspiration for the de chrome
Old 02-16-12, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Lex Luga
Very nice way of integrating leds plus the fact that they go on (amber) with the turn signals and with the unlocking of the car, very unique! Would love to see a Video w the fogs on as well..hopefully they are HID
I tried to photograph them amber but the iPhone camera won't catch it quick enough. The fog lights are standard I never use use them if you use them over here and there is no fog you will get pulled and fined for it
Old 02-16-12, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Lex Luga
Wait do they blink amber or white when the turn signal is on?
Yes they blink amber when you are tuning
Old 02-16-12, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Boron
White - they're single colour only.

Like the look, but don't think I'd have them mimicking indicators though.
Ideally they'd go off when the dipped headlight came on, so as not to be mistaken for one of the ever-growing number of drivers who think it's cool to drive with foglights on all the time!

I presume you glued them in from behind - is there much of a border/surround, and did you waterproof the connection (assuming these are primarily designed for in-headlight fitment?
Would like to see an amber version (if produced) fitted to the door mirrors, but with the facelift mirror & housing being bigger, it's understandable changing rather than modifying is more appealing.
They dim when the dipped beam go on for night time use cars over here that have LED DRL's as standard auto dim they don't go off

Yes they are glued in from behind they are flush as I used a craft knife and a metal ruler to cut the bumper perfect.

I'm going to modify the mirrors just so I know they are unique I haven't decided yet what I'm going to do to the mirrors.

I have just bought some different LED DRL's that I might be able to put inside the head lights if I open them to spray them but have not yet decided.
Old 02-16-12, 02:24 PM
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Say NO to chrome! Looks so much better with the trim blacked out
Old 02-16-12, 02:34 PM
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Ok hope this helps

These are the ebay item numbers for these DRL's

The ones on the white car 390391777977 these go of when dip beam is on and DO NOT flash when you turn.

The ones on the black car 260958676899. These flash amber when turning and automatically dim when dip Beam is on
If you need to no anything else just ask
Old 02-16-12, 03:39 PM
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Dual colour using separate LEDs then - still not convinced additional indicators are required there.
Looks better than the white GS install - neater and almost factory implemented.

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