kpsharp929

Hello,
Does anyone know that I need to get resister to install LED DRL?
please let me know
based on my research there will be error sign without the resister
in addition, I want to know about this type of bulb's performance

Cu2Suspect

No resistor = code on dash and blinking leds

UTAH TSX

V leds is the only on who makes a LED that actually puts out light the ones in your post will not light up the road
http://www.vleds.com/bulb-type/dayti...led-bulbs.html

ssjoeboe9

Your lights won't blink since it's DRL but you will get a code

DRL is for daytime, you don't need to light up the road. If you just want the white color then these will be fine.

I have 5k LED fog lights with no resistor or code showing. It's perfect for me cause it was plug and play. I never thought the OEM fogs did much anyways so LED was fine for aesthetic purposes.

Cu2Suspect

So joe, I have Nokya DRLs and want the LED white because it looks so cleaner ... Don't need to light up the road with my DRLs what do u recommend ?

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

you do realize your DRLs are also the high beam bulb right? as long as you are fine with pretty much losing high beams then go with any bulb you think will be prettiest.

Personally I made my fogs my DRLs...turn on when the car starts!

soupi

I noticed that after swapping my DRLS to leds, why is that?

also

Personally I made my fogs my DRLs...turn on when the car starts!

was this hard?

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

DRL uses the high beam bulb

not hard to make fogs DRL.....I just used this.... http://store.ijdmtoy.com/H8-H10-H11-...ibrate-drl.htm

(the switch doesn't work well tho, I just cut it out and its wired directly to a power source)

kpsharp929

I don't expect to light the road with DRL, I just don't want to loose highbeam function on my car..so am I loosing the high beam function if I get those LEDs? I thoght it will keep the high beam features as well

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

yep, if you put in LED as DRL (which is the high beam bulb running at reduced power) your high beam will still function but at a very reduced output level...which was unacceptable to me.

Note: VLEDs makes a "V3 Trition" LED that I never tried for this but its pricey with a lifetime warranty.

JR_Rider

I have V3 Triton switchback bulbs as my front sidemarker/turn signals and they are outstanding although they work best for this function. If you are looking for drl/high beam combination that is as bright/brighter than halogen bulbs, look no further than the 2100 lumen/3000 lumen headlight/foglight/drl setup they offer. I have the original version of the 2100 lumen setup and they are terrific. Very white, and very bright. Output is better than the original bulbs and even nokya hyper white bulbs. They now also have a 3000 lumen setup but it's $200. I may upgrade to that setup at and move the 2100 lumen system down to the foglights.

ceb

Being able to light up the road in front of your car is way overrated. Just go with the cool bling factor.

One day these guys will grow up (unless they've crashed and burned) and say "wtf did I do that for?"

As far as fogs are concerned (from a different post), the fogs on the TSX are some of the best designed and work exactly as intended. They only "don't do much" if you don't understand what a fog light is supposed to do. If you do understand the role of fogs then you also know why it isn't a good idea to leave them on all the time.

Cu2Suspect

Well I don't really use my high beams since I live in the city and are useless...to me... Only use em on the high way to flash ppl to get the Fu*k outta my way

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

....or when people cut right in front of me...so I can't do without my high beams.

UTAH TSX

UHHH old people

ceb

They don't do periodic inspections in your locale?

Cu2Suspect

We have an anual inspection here in NY... Never seen them check high beams... Even if they did I know they guy... Wouldn't busy my chops

krilla929

For the price and time factor I would definitely get the resistors. As far as not being able to have functional high beams. My oem hid's are brighter than my high beams, cuts right through it. I got the 68led ones with the resistors on eBay for like 30. Been 6 months no problems whatsoever. When you use your brights out does get a bit brighter but it looks good.

melojose94

Yes

soupi

I a led bulb similar to the one above, but the high beam output is shit, what do you guys recommend for white LED DRL, but has a decent Highbeam output when used?

26Shaun

I use these. They are plug and play, i.e., you don't get any error or "codes" when they are running as the DRLs and they are insanely bright as high beams. Be wary they are discontinued now though and once their stock runs out they won't be sold any longer.

soupi

did you know resistors for these and can you post pictures of your car with these DRL's ... thanks

opboarding

robpp bought ones that had a decent high beam output:

https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...-850242/page9/

26Shaun

No resistor required, they really are plug and play. Sorry for the bad pic, it's really difficult to get the true color/output captured with a camera. Notice the high beam/DRL is whiter than the low-beam HID though.

soupi

Thanks for the picture, aslong as they do the job at outputting a good high beam result at night time I will buy...
Also did you choose 3000k or 5500K? which one is better?

I bought this CREE High Power 9005 LED Lights For High Beam Daytime Running Lights for my DRL and the highbeam output is HORRIBLE!

26Shaun

I bought the 5500k as it would have a whiter look than the 3000k.

avarela86

So the general consensus seems to be that the VLEDS if you want a usable high and low beam for the DRL to get their 9007 LMZ PLATINUM ULTRA OUTPUT HIGH/LOW LED HEADLIGHTS - 9004 9007 - Headlights - Shop Bulb Type

KillerG

^Not for use in high//low DRL applications listed on bottom of page but they look nice and im curious if anyones ever tried them in that application. Maybe some of the accord guys