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Old 08-30-13, 07:09 AM
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I've been going through a hassle just to understand these lights before I make any purchases. I'm looking to have all my lights turn to 8k. But what kind of bulbs are the Daytime Running Lights? And with my understanding there is a separate bulb for daytime lights, high beams, signals & just your normal low beams right?
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DRLs are your high beams = 9005

Low beams: Did your car come stock with HIDs? = D4S. Stock with halogen? You need an H11 HID kit (bulbs + ballasts)
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DRL = high beam = 9005.
The other bulb in that area is the parking bulb, it's a small 194/W5W bulb near the high beam.

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Kind of budding in here

Jeff: are the stock HID's bi-xenon or single xenon? (older ones and the newer LED strip ones)

Thanks man
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They're both bi-xenon (pre and post-LED).

Even when the HID's are in high-beam mode though, the 9005 bulb is also on, giving increased light output.

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Originally Posted by bob4256
DRLs are your high beams = 9005

Low beams: Did your car come stock with HIDs? = D4S. Stock with halogen? You need an H11 HID kit (bulbs + ballasts)
How would I know if they are HIDs or Halogen?
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Originally Posted by wtfsajayte
How would I know if they are HIDs or Halogen?
quick way is to with your engine off, turn on your headlights you should hear a humming noise
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OP do your fogs lights look the same as your headlights? = halogens.

Fogs looks yellow and headlights look white ish = HID
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