Quick question on LED DRL and high beams

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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Quick question on LED DRL and high beams

I did a search and couldnt find anything so i figured i'd give a quick post..
If you switch your DRL with LED bulbs with resistors etc for the error message, what would happen if you or someone driving your car tried to use the high beams? Would that blow out your LED lights? Cause any electrical problems? Blow something up?

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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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LED's can be use as high beams
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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they can be used as highbeams, the only drawback is that they are gonna be very dim highbeams. LED's for the most part suck when it comes to lighting far and wide.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:55 PM
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i notice almost no highbeam at all on my led drls. so i switched them out
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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i noticed 19 threads with a nearly identical question, so i ignored the question in this one
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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^^It's his first post man, we are supposed to be welcoming!! But yes, if you switch to LEDs most likely it will blow up!
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Thank you for the info. Yea i wasnt sure what would happen if you had LEDs in there and someone put on the high beams if the bulbs would blow out or something worse.
thanks again
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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What's the stock wattage on the DRL's? Thinking of going with these....no need for resistors or anything?


Bulb Size :9005
Wattage :65
Color: Hyper Yellow
Color Temp: 2500K


http://www.ebay.com/itm/9005-NOKYA-H...sories&vxp=mtr
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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If you use resistors and everything, it'll be fine. I have them in my car. The high beams are going to be shit though, but trying to flash them works and is completely noticeable. Awesome mod IMO
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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So you do NEED resistors? You can't just do a plug and play with them? They are 65 watts and it looks like the OEM ones are 65 watts as well.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Well the LEDs I had kept throwing me an error code without a resistor.
I'm not sure of my wattage, as i just bought the iJDM kit, which came with everything i needed for the TSX.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Stylinhonda
What's the stock wattage on the DRL's? Thinking of going with these....no need for resistors or anything?


Bulb Size :9005
Wattage :65
Color: Hyper Yellow
Color Temp: 2500K


http://www.ebay.com/itm/9005-NOKYA-H...sories&vxp=mtr
These are fine, they aren't LEDs. They will run exactly like your OEM bulbs except in color.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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It WILL blow up... like no joke. google that shit
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by denwhat
These are fine, they aren't LEDs. They will run exactly like your OEM bulbs except in color.
That's what I was thinking. Even so, I've never had any problems with LED's. Yet I would not want to use them for high beams. Just trying to do some small mods to the wifes new car! Thanks
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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I like to switch out my drls as well. preferably not LEDs. i'm thinking about getting these instead. not sure of anyone else is interested. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOKYA-STAGE-...#ht_1987wt_868
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FlipRizzi
I like to switch out my drls as well. preferably not LEDs. i'm thinking about getting these instead. not sure of anyone else is interested. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOKYA-STAGE-...#ht_1987wt_868
you should totally get those and pioneer them or something! you'd be like the hero. then you could tell these guys about your experience, you may get an award or like a medal or something.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=nokya+arctic

and this guy

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=nokya+arctic

and it'd be great if you could do a full write up about the LED's in your DRL's. be careful when testing if you need a resistor, its never been done before. really guys, groundbreaking shit

tell these guys about it

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...hlight=led+drl

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-2009-2014-143/led-drl-no-error-799943/

THANKS GUYS AND GOODLUCK
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PyroDave
you should totally get those and pioneer them or something! you'd be like the hero. then you could tell these guys about your experience, you may get an award or like a medal or something.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=nokya+arctic

and this guy

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=nokya+arctic

and it'd be great if you could do a full write up about the LED's in your DRL's. be careful when testing if you need a resistor, its never been done before. really guys, groundbreaking shit

tell these guys about it

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...hlight=led+drl

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=799943

THANKS GUYS AND GOODLUCK
woowwww.. the sarcasm. fyi i've read these threads except for the last two. i was merely posting the link as a reference for anyone else interested. too much hate out there. just helping the OP decide. relax
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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These guys don't even exist on Azine anymore...

Because their car blew up!
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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lmfao im a nice guy, but my one pet peeve is not hitting search and typing in 2 words. i literally didn't even re search or anything. the first 2 words yielded all those results on the first page. obviously OP didn't bother. and theres been dozens of these types of threads recently. where the topic has been fully discussed, and if something wasn't answered there(i know this was), then a post should be made in that thread
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PyroDave
lmfao im a nice guy, but my one pet peeve is not hitting search and typing in 2 words. i literally didn't even re search or anything. the first 2 words yielded all those results on the first page. obviously OP didn't bother. and theres been dozens of these types of threads recently. where the topic has been fully discussed, and if something wasn't answered there(i know this was), then a post should be made in that thread
Let Em Know How You Feel Pyro
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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At least we posted in this thread, instead of making a new one eh!

I'll post some pics once I get the Nokya Yellows on! I think it's funny how some of the Nokya packages say 65w 70w and 80w.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 06:47 PM
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I am looking for a DRL that is bright (seen by oncoming traffic), yet looks modern , and not pale yellow like my stock TSX has.

Any recommendations from the experts? I don't have the expertise for resisters and LED..so I am stuck with just upgrading the bulb.

Apprecaite the help. i can't put red or purple, don't need cops harassing me.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
I am looking for a DRL that is bright (seen by oncoming traffic), yet looks modern , and not pale yellow like my stock TSX has.

Any recommendations from the experts? I don't have the expertise for resisters and LED..so I am stuck with just upgrading the bulb.

Apprecaite the help. i can't put red or purple, don't need cops harassing me.
robpp was selling his, might be sold now not sure. Check out his build thread he knows a ton about LED as drl.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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without a resistor the warning will light.


get some high power leds at vleds.

they sell plug and play resistors too.

you dont need any DRL box just a straight up resistor and the highest power bulb they sell for a 9005.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 09:26 PM
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i am looking into this as well and it comes down to 3 options essentially:

vled has 'ultra' powered leds(45w) rated @ 4500 lumen, but its a bit pricey @ 250. From what I can tell, those bulbs can be mounted however you want, changing the rotational aim/angle as well as depth of the LED by adjusting the bulb collar. vled also has, 'high' powered leds(25w) rated @ 3000 lumens, thats slightly cheaper @ 200. Another benefit is that you can also choose the color temp between 5000k and 6000k. Both of these led kits have a fan built into the led heatsink.

trs has morimoto xb leds for 3000 lumen and comes in the 5000k color temp. These led kits seem to have a slightly bigger heatsink, with no fan so it is passively cooled. However, the bulb collar is not adjustable, so the led angle may not be ideal or aimed as well as the adjustable collar should be. TRS's kit is 100.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by opboarding
robpp was selling his, might be sold now not sure. Check out his build thread he knows a ton about LED as drl.
Yeah, I've got them now. Ended up going a different direction in the interim and thought I'd put them in my 4Runner. I did drop them in place and they do look *really* good.

For now they're sitting on my shelf so I could actually be persuaded to let them go if someone wanted them...
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