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Old 10-31-11, 08:33 AM
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I am lost with this mess.

Bottom line if I want to get rid of that ugly yellow light from OEM DRL's and I owe an 06 IS350
but want to replace it with the brighest LED bulbs what do I need to buy?

Harness? No harness, Module? No Module?

Also, can I just buy the module from VLED and use it with some other cheapo same type but china LED version ?
Old 10-31-11, 08:38 AM
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^ If you want the brightest, you'll want the older 28-LED style LED DRL, which requires a relay harness AND module. The other option is the newer 4-LED style LED DRL, which requires only a module, that tucks into the area behind the moisture shield, no drilling required. It's rated to be half as bright.

Not sure if "some other cheapo same type" would work properly since it depends on the power draw. Anything under 7.5W should be okay.
Old 10-31-11, 12:50 PM
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Thanks again brociouz.

Just ordered the 4LED DRLs + 2 Modules over the weekend. I will update with results!
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Thanks again brociouz.

Just ordered the 4LED DRLs + 2 Modules over the weekend. I will update with results!
How much did it run you including shipping?
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Yes and can you also update with photos. I want to see how they look compared to the old 28LED bulbs first. So I'm assuming the disclaimer can be ignored and used with the newer 4 LED bulbs? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 100degrees
Yes and can you also update with photos. I want to see how they look compared to the old 28LED bulbs first.
Pictures will almost never give you an accurate view of what lighting looks like in real life. To put it in words, the 28 LED is brighter and the light is more dispersed/scattered because of the many tiny LEDs. The 4 LED is a little dimmer and you can see cones of light coming from each of the 3 large LEDs (1 LED fires straight forward).

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So I'm assuming the disclaimer can be ignored and used with the newer 4 LED bulbs? Thanks.
Yes.
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Originally Posted by 5gears-IS
How much did it run you including shipping?
Less than $80, and I ordered 2 rear dome lights. Used the SPOOKY20 code and got 20% off. Basically 2x Dome lights and shipping free =)
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Is this the same but cheaper??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/9005-LED-Hig...item1e640a22c1
$59 shipped
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^ That's iJDM toy's LED DRL.
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^ That's iJDM toy's LED DRL.
Ok, same dog different collar and better price?
Old 11-01-11, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 5gears-IS
Ok, same dog different collar and better price?
I guess you could say that. One thing to keep in mind is the the iJDMtoy decoders/modules don't fit behind the moisture shield, so install would require drilling. They are working on a new slim design though.
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