nolonyc

I mounted the ballast for my fogs, the drl modules, and the resistors as high as I could on some metal with some double sided 3M tape and wire ties.
The right side is a lot easier since there is more space to work with.

angelmdx

How hot is the resistor?

angelmdx

Are you happy with the color and brightness?

jtseltmann

Hey all, just reading through this and I am curious...I did the upgrade to the v-leds 9005 bulb for my MDX's DRL bulbs..and did no resistor and no module and the color is fantastic and no warnings? The lights look fantastic...are others seeing issues in 2010's without using modules and resistors? i converted out all the interior lights to LEDs..and it looks great.

angelmdx

pics??

jtseltmann

Sure I can take a pic or two. Pics of lights can be deceiving though by they look great especially with the matching 194 parking lights in the front. Just converted the rest of the ext lights to LEDs. All door lights, interior and trunk lights. I also added running board LED lights on the boards. They are my unique touch. Just dropped in 5k Hids in the fogs this morning. Will post pics this week when I can.

nolonyc

Actually I recently removed the DRL modules and resistors. I did notice a drop in lumens. The DRL modules housing fell apart, shorted, and blew my DRL fuse. If I had to do it again I would silicone the DRL module or put some electrical tape around it housing before installing it. After reviewing the housing I noticed that it was pretty filmy and only had 4 little dabs of silicone on each corner.

jtseltmann

Pics as requested..
Parking Lights only (with DRLs)


Full Lights with new HID fogs


Running board lights:

db22

I replaced 1 bulb with the LED bulb and got the warning message so I wnt back to the incandesant. Should I have done both or am I missing something? (2010 MDX) I figured that I would need the resistors but you said that yours worked without the module or resistors.

jtseltmann

well not sure what you all have but i put the LED's in with no other changes...no message from the car..and perfectly acceptable output from the DRLs...heck they look great. I only wish i got the 5K bulbs instead of 6K...then they would match my parking lights better.

nolonyc

If your using the same bulb we are then yes you need to replace both bulbs. I got the same result when I was installing them a while back.

db22

Thank you - I'll try both bulbs but they are not the same bulb so I'll let you all know how it goes.

db22

I changed both bulbs to the LED and got the message so back to incandesant. I guess I need the resistor?

angelmdx

Just curious...how the DRL led looks when the X is far...I hope somebody can post some photos...ty

nolonyc

I guess your using some other brand of LEDS? The LEDS I used were from V-Leds,
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...-p8022474.html

db22

Yes my LED's are from a different manufacturer and I guessing that they do not draw enough current for the DRL sensing circuit so the solution would be to waste power through a load resistor.
Thanks for your help.

SupaCL

Hi guys, the LED lights look awesome!

Are the bulbs the same in the 07 MDX? (reverse lights, fog, daytime, and parking lights?)

I've been contemplating the change but I was afraid of melting the housing in some areas...

db22 - where did you get your LED's from?

Woody33

In replacing the license plate lights, did you notice an improvement in the quality/visibility of the back-up camera at night?? I have been contemplating replacing the license plate lights and/or reverse lights to help get better visibility at night with the back up camera. Quality is quite poor and may be due to camera placement and OEM lighting. Thanks!!

tekkno1gy

Hey guys,

Just out of curiosity, can someone tell me the benefits of purchasing led's from V-led.com when they sell them for a fraction of the cost on ebay? Just wondering if the huge price gap is actually worth it? I'm looking to replace the parking light, drl, backup light.

Thanks.

db22

As seen previously on this thread, I used LED's from superbright LED's and I get the error message. The V-led brand must have more resistance and they negate the message but, as you say, it's a high price to pay. There are numerous types that will illuminate with some a lot brighter than others but the system has to recognise that the bulb exists so an additional 6 ohm resistor with the cheaper bulb may be the way to go.

tekkno1gy

Hey guys,

I'm looking to replace my oem bulbs with led from v-led.com. Can someone tell me which specific leds they went with for the following application? I notice that they sell them in different shapes/size/lighting angles etc. Just want to be sure I'm getting the right one.

- license plate light
- door lights
- bottom of the door lights
- interior lights

I've also been doing a lot of reading and am still determining if I want to go with the led drl's since they're so expensive and on top of that sounds like you need the module, resistor, and maybe a relay harness just to get it to work right? I might just put in a 5000k filament bulb or something "easier."

Thanks!

Woody33

Regarding replacing the license plate bulbs- what's the trick to releasing the black strip in the vicinity Of the back up camera?? I have removed all screws, replaced the driver's side bulb & removed the outer case over the camera. The camera is exposed and the black strip loose everywhere except in the immediate vicinity of the camera. What Kim of clips are holding that in? Is the camera unit connected to the black strip- so when I pull it down the camera will be hanging by a wire?? OR will the black strip come down around the camera, leaving the camera in place? I just don't want to break the camera to put in some cheap, albeit good looking, light bulbs... THANKS!!

princeville01

hi guys, i just changed my stock DRL to LED with the right bulb size and it looks awesome.. but my porblem is that my car on board computer says, "CHECK DRL SYSTEM". i went to the dealer about what's going on and they said the led i bought is not supported. anyone has this problem? what should i do? i need your help. thanks

this is the bulb i bought:
https://store.ijdmtoy.com/ProductDet...Fog_9005_SKU45

MRROLO150

This is what I want ! LED on the DRL & pure white HIDs on the fogs.

Qwikhas

Been running these on both x's over a month and love the look.

portagepaws

Can you provide links or bulbs numbers for each bulb you replaced please? The links in this thread to v-leds.com and other site are all dead now...

Ultimately I want to swap out all interior lights, license plate, fog and DRL for 2009 mdx.

Thank you!

Qwikhas

h11 Fogs - http://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbe...11-1-pair.html

resistors for DRL's = http://www.vleds.com/resistors/drl-f...-res-9005.html

DRL 9005 bulbs - http://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbe...45-1-pair.html

these should be the same for 2010-2013.

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