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Old 05-28-16, 12:54 PM
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Anyone have experience with these? DRL module fit inside the housing? Drill hole with a rubber grommet like HID kit and module outside the housing? Looking to purchase just looking for some insight on the install.

http://www.xenondepot.com/9005-LED-b...d-9005-led.htm
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Have them but wouldn't recommend them. I got them with the module but they flicker like crazy, XenonDepots customer service sucks as they didn't really want to help me at all if it was over the phone, email, or via PM on here. I say try finding a more reliable source. It seems like it's a hit or miss with these DRLs some say they work and others say they flicker.
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Originally Posted by lysis250
Have them but wouldn't recommend them. I got them with the module but they flicker like crazy, XenonDepots customer service sucks as they didn't really want to help me at all if it was over the phone, email, or via PM on here. I say try finding a more reliable source. It seems like it's a hit or miss with these DRLs some say they work and others say they flicker.
Wow i wouldn' have expected that.. I've had 3 of their HID kits and had good luck so far.. I didn't really wanna go for an HID kit for the drl's but I could.. Right now I have Nokya cyrstal white halogens in there but they are kinda shotty IMO. Depending on the time of day they look like regular halogens, however they have a nice blue tinge which looks real cool when the lowbeams are on (drl's are off) and the 194 parking light bulb i have shines through the blue coated drl..
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Their HID kits are amazing I have their 9006 Volt kit for fogs and can't be any happier but for some reason these bulbs for the DRL aren't just working out for me.
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So your DRL's are still flickering?
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Yes they sent me a harness that's supposed to connect to the module that I already have, but I'm too lazy to go install, I just don't want to take off bumper and headlights to install the harness and have it still flicker so I decided to live with the flickering since I don't see the front end of my car much I'm usually the driver.
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Originally Posted by lysis250
Have them but wouldn't recommend them. I got them with the module but they flicker like crazy, XenonDepots customer service sucks as they didn't really want to help me at all if it was over the phone, email, or via PM on here. I say try finding a more reliable source. It seems like it's a hit or miss with these DRLs some say they work and others say they flicker.
I second that^^.. I had the Extreme kit at the fog light for year and half .(3000K) . 6 months ago started flicker like crazy. Later on the driver side would not turn on. Had to manually turn off and on then would come back on. Now two months later the passenger side would not turn on for a day. But would come back on the next day. They had me sent back to them for testing but said nothing wrong (Paid $20 shipped it back plus $20 for hardness). Suggested to get the harness.It didn't have that problem for year and half but now needs harness . I put back stock bulbs and never flicked once. They also blamed my battery is old. I just had Pep boys tested the battery came out 12.6 v when engine off. I guess its hit or miss
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Well good thing I asked haha.. I was just gonna buy them but now I think i'll stay away..

thanks fellas
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