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Frosty, if you go on their site and look up 9005 drl harness it pulls up quite a few different items.
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Cuban you do not need the in-line voltage boost or whatever it's called resistor.

I'm using a VLEDs relay harness for my fog lights on my 2008 TL.

I'm using the exact one that was posted by frosty.

I'm using VLEDs 9005 DRLs with their harness and it's been going good for about 1.5 years now..
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
Cuban you do not need the in-line voltage boost or whatever it's called resistor.

I'm using a VLEDs relay harness for my fog lights on my 2008 TL.

I'm using the exact one that was posted by frosty.

I'm using VLEDs 9005 DRLs with their harness and it's been going good for about 1.5 years now..
I had vleds first drl harness when it came out. I hope this one is better because the one I had wasn't good and had to return it that's why I have the ijdmtoy one. I'll order this one and see if it's better now
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Originally Posted by CubanLynx84
I had vleds first drl harness when it came out. I hope this one is better because the one I had wasn't good and had to return it that's why I have the ijdmtoy one. I'll order this one and see if it's better now
Let us know how it goes for ya!
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Can someone please tell me the obvious? I just received my relay harness from vleds.com today, so I decided I wanted to install my leds that I ordered from gt lighting just before it got dark. Upon removing the oem bulb and tring to install the new led, I came across this.

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Old 08-27-2014, 10:04 PM
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Looks like the LED has the wrong base.
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Originally Posted by jays_kbp610
Can someone please tell me the obvious? I just received my relay harness from vleds.com today, so I decided I wanted to install my leds that I ordered from gt lighting just before it got dark. Upon removing the oem bulb and tring to install the new led, I came across this.
Ok, those are H8 LEDs, which are used in the lower fog housings of the '07-'08 TL's. The fact that you needed a relay harness is leading me to believe that you're trying to install these lights in the DRL housings of an '07-'08 TL. In that case, you need a 9005 LED, NOT H8.
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I ordered the 9005 and even the box specifies the 9005. I sent an email to gtlighting, hoping they can exchange them.
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Originally Posted by jays_kbp610
I ordered the 9005 and even the box specifies the 9005. I sent an email to gtlighting, hoping they can exchange them.
Ok, I also let the seller know about this, and told him you were sending an email.
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Ok, I also let the seller know about this, and told him you were sending an email.
Thanks frosty. Im still waiting on there response. Hopefully I can resolve this today.
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I had my buddy take a couple photos last night with his fancy shmancy camera gear.

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Old 09-04-2014, 01:21 AM
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My buddy got another set of these LEDs for the low beam housings on his 9th Gen Civic to match the fogs that he had already installed. He sent me these pics today, but I'll take some better ones the next time we meet up. He needs to adjust the angle because they are aiming a little too low right now. Luckily, it's as easy as turning a screw (like the TL HIDs). They look great!

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Old 09-08-2014, 09:23 PM
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Here are a few output shots of the SRX using the LED fogs ONLY:
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Old 09-08-2014, 10:30 PM
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Looks great. I just ordered a set this morning can't wait to put them in
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That's crazy bright on that Cadillac.

Unfortunately 07-08 TL fogs aren't aimed that high so the lights won't look like it's illuminating that much
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Originally Posted by Stephen00TL
Looks great. I just ordered a set this morning can't wait to put them in
Sweet! Post some pics when you do.

Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
That's crazy bright on that Cadillac.

Unfortunately 07-08 TL fogs aren't aimed that high so the lights won't look like it's illuminating that much
I was rather impressed with how well they work in the Caddy fog housings. I'm anxious to see some output pics from '07-'08 fogs.
Old 09-09-2014, 01:40 AM
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I'm anxious to see some output pics from '07-'08 fogs.
I would be super curious as well for a couple reasons. 1) I dont want glare and most other options other then stock have a lot of glare. The normal bulb has the tip painted black so it uses the reflector. Most other bulbs/LEDs dont and shine straight out and have glare. 2) these LED's project to the sides and the 07-08 fogs have that metal black ring in the fog light housing and I wonder if the LED would be shooting light into that and not into the reflector. If those two issues are not issues at all then these might be a great choice!!!
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Awesome Light Sir!
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Awesome Light Sir!
Thanks!
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I found these on JLC lightning too, and they said its 70W and its $99.99 hmm... Gt lightning are a lot cheaper if they are the exact same ones.
heres the link to the JLC lightning ones.
http://www.jlclightings.com/70W-Cree...ulbs-p/dp6.htm
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Originally Posted by rellikyzark
I found these on JLC lightning too, and they said its 70W and its $99.99 hmm... Gt lightning are a lot cheaper if they are the exact same ones.
heres the link to the JLC lightning ones.
70W Cree LED Headlight Bulbs Daytime Running Light Fog Light Bulbs DRL
Yep, those are the same lights for much more money
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These lights were much brighter than I expected.

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Originally Posted by Stephen00TL
These lights were much brighter than I expected.
They look great, Stephen - SO bright! Thanks for sharing the pics!
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Thanks, I just bought the h8 bulbs for my 2009 Toyota Venza fog
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Anyone have light output pictures on 2007-2008 factory fogs?
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Thanks, I just bought the h8 bulbs for my 2009 Toyota Venza fog
Sweet! Post some pics when you get a chance. We don't discriminate against non-Acura's in this thread.
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Sweet! Post some pics when you get a chance. We don't discriminate against non-Acura's in this thread.
Thanks, will do.
I just gave my brother a 2002 Acura TL-S and bought the wife a 2007 TL-S. Will post pictures later.
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Its been 2 weeks since ive sent the wrong sized bulbs back and yet they haven't sent anything to me or respond to my emails and no returned phone calls. :/ I'm very disappointed by there customer service.
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Its been 2 weeks since ive sent the wrong sized bulbs back and yet they haven't sent anything to me or respond to my emails and no returned phone calls. :/ I'm very disappointed by there customer service.
Sorry for the frustration, man. I was actually able to contact the seller tonight just to see what's up. He did send out your 9005's on 9/8; they were apparently lost in transit or something. So he's sending you another set of 9005 LEDs tomorrow (you should have already received a tracking number for them). He's refunding you $10 for the return shipping that you paid as well.


He also wanted me to let everyone know that the phone number on the website is having issues, and he's getting a new number soon. The best way to contact him for customer service is by filling out this contact page: Contact
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
Anyone have light output pictures on 2007-2008 factory fogs?
I'll try and get pics up this weekend. My car got hit while parked recently so I've been less than enthusiastic about taking pics of it lately

What angles are you guys specifically looking for? My fogs aren't independent btw.
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Thumbs up

Originally Posted by Frosty
Sorry for the frustration, man. I was actually able to contact the seller tonight just to see what's up. He did send out your 9005's on 9/8; they were apparently lost in transit or something. So he's sending you another set of 9005 LEDs tomorrow (you should have already received a tracking number for them). He's refunding you $10 for the return shipping that you paid as well.


He also wanted me to let everyone know that the phone number on the website is having issues, and he's getting a new number soon. The best way to contact him for customer service is by filling out this contact page: Contact
Your the man Frosty!!!. The seller contacted me right away, apparently my emails where going straight to his junk mail. Well, he has sent me another package to the correct address and provided me a tracking number. Thanks again.
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I'll try and get pics up this weekend. My car got hit while parked recently so I've been less than enthusiastic about taking pics of it lately

What angles are you guys specifically looking for? My fogs aren't independent btw.
That really stinks about the car, man!

I would just take some shots like I did for the SRX in Post 254 - shining out into the grass, or whatever, just to show how far the light reaches. Then maybe a wall shot also. You could simply cover up the HIDs with a couple towels.

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Your the man Frosty!!!. The seller contacted me right away, apparently my emails where going straight to his junk mail. Well, he has sent me another package to the correct address and provided me a tracking number. Thanks again.
No problem, dude!
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I was about to purchase HID's hmmm
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I was about to purchase HID's hmmm
Good thing you found this thread first, huh?
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I should pick these up for my type s! looks like i'll be needing a new harness cuz my ijdmtoy has gone to shit
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Ok so I got the vleds harness but nothing is working at all flipped the wires every single way possible but nothing. The harness the was linked is that the correct harness. It says 2009 and up acura tl but pictures a 08 tl. Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by CubanLynx84
Ok so I got the vleds harness but nothing is working at all flipped the wires every single way possible but nothing. The harness the was linked is that the correct harness. It says 2009 and up acura tl but pictures a 08 tl. Any ideas?
Yes, THIS is the correct one. Have you tried testing the output terminals on the Vleds harness to see if they are actually sending 12v? Use a Digital Multimeter to check that. Also, try grounding the harness in a different spot. Here's how it should be hooked up:
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Interestingly enough, a Civic owner that got these LEDs (not the one I posted pics of) told me that his DRLs work perfectly with no harness whatsoever. The 8th and 9th gen Civics use a 9005 as the DRL and High Beam. It gets 6v in DRL mode, and 12v in high beam mode. He said that they work fine in DRL mode with no errors, and then they get even brighter when he flicks on the high beams.

Did you ever try them with no harness at all?
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Originally Posted by Frosty
Yes, THIS is the correct one. Have you tried testing the output terminals on the Vleds harness to see if they are actually sending 12v? Use a Digital Multimeter to check that. Also, try grounding the harness in a different spot. Here's how it should be hooked up:


Interestingly enough, a Civic owner that got these LEDs (not the one I posted pics of) told me that his DRLs work perfectly with no harness whatsoever. The 8th and 9th gen Civics use a 9005 as the DRL and High Beam. It gets 6v in DRL mode, and 12v in high beam mode. He said that they work fine in DRL mode with no errors, and then they get even brighter when he flicks on the high beams.



Did you ever try them with no harness at all?
Tried them w/o the harness...nothing, tried them reversing everything every way I can...nothing, aside from cutting the grounds to splice them into ground taps I have I grounding them right by the radiator mounts and touched it on the (+)....nothing. My ijdmtoy harness doesn't have any grounds or power to hook up and it works good with that. Now with that harness however one light is brighter than the other. The type s drl is a bit different from the base iirc. Maybe that's the issue.
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Tried them w/o the harness...nothing, tried them reversing everything every way I can...nothing, aside from cutting the grounds to splice them into ground taps I have I grounding them right by the radiator mounts and touched it on the (+)....nothing. My ijdmtoy harness doesn't have any grounds or power to hook up and it works good with that. Now with that harness however one light is brighter than the other. The type s drl is a bit different from the base iirc. Maybe that's the issue.
Did you try testing it with a DMM yet? That's usually the first thing I do when troubleshooting wiring issues.

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