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Old 01-28-2009, 07:56 AM
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DRL question

I have question, if I change my DRL with this product will my high beam still work?
Here's the link : http://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/H3_11-WHP.htm

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Old 01-28-2009, 08:23 AM
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"These bulbs are suitable for Daytime Running Lamps only - they do not produce enough light for useful illumination at night"

I don't see the correct fitting, anyway, but those are just dim LED's for use in the day.
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Originally Posted by Ballinger
"These bulbs are suitable for Daytime Running Lamps only - they do not produce enough light for useful illumination at night"

I don't see the correct fitting, anyway, but those are just dim LED's for use in the day.
There is correct fitment hb3(9005)
So basically I have to give up my high beam then.
Old 01-29-2009, 12:03 PM
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You're right, no high beam.
Check these out, not LED, but a lot brighter than stock...

http://www.hirheadlights.com/

I installed them and am very satisifed.
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Not with 25 to 40 lumens, no way you will be close to having usable light for a high beam. While a different technology, but easy to relate to, consider a plain old 60 w incandescent light bulb that goes in room lamp gives off 830 lumens when new.

A standard halogen 12v 65w 9005 puts out about 1700 lumens
Old 01-29-2009, 02:49 PM
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The HIR's are a lot brighter on high-beam, but still yellow and "standard" looking when used as a DRL. Actually, since I don't like the DRL feature, the HIR's are kind of a bummer in that sense since they're a little brighter than stock.

Where they shine, pardon le' pun, is when I flip that stalk forward and light up the world.
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