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I just noticed that the plug-in module people are using from vleds to get red of the flicker with led drl's is designed to be used for HID kits as well. A HID kit would cost about $100 more then LED DRL, but it would be the ultimate in getting rid of the dirty white DRL's. Plus it would really light up the road when you're out in the country
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^ i would like to know who did it.
I tried it once and didn't succeed. It ran great as a high beam, but HIDs do take a while to start up and like they said above, it's irresponsible to use your high beam for a long time. As a DRL, the HID would flicker after awhile. Mine didn't flicker until 2 week in.
I tried it once and didn't succeed. It ran great as a high beam, but HIDs do take a while to start up and like they said above, it's irresponsible to use your high beam for a long time. As a DRL, the HID would flicker after awhile. Mine didn't flicker until 2 week in.
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You can run the HIDs in the DRLs - as its what I anticipate doing after the new year. You have to run a relay to turn them on as the DRL is 50% voltage at the bulb. A special relay will switch a solid power lead from the battery to provide appropriate power. DRL mode should stay on, so the HIDS fire during the day and shut off at night - hence the term "daytime running lights". Night driving wil not affect other drivers w/ the lowbeams on.
I did this with my old SC400. Worked nice.
I did this with my old SC400. Worked nice.
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I am yet to see a successful example of HID DRL. There's no problem in installing aftermarket HID highbeam, but as it was mentioned correctly, DRL runs in low power mode and the HID ballast won't run. Many people here tried it and failed. And if it SOMEHOW actually runs (I seriously doubt though), its gonna be a true highbeam blinding everyone in sight.
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I don't think it would be bright enough to be dangerous during the day, and if you are in the habit running your highbeams at night without regard to other people on the road then you creating a hazard to other drivers whether your highbeams are HIDs or not.
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