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Old 12-04-2015, 10:58 AM
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The ones TRS sell don't fit
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
What about the ones that TRS sells? Those don't fit either?
They sell two different ones, a round one and a more oval one, both dont fit our cars. They have the cars and years listed of what they were made to fit.
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So I had mine for well over a month and no problems, they light up every day in the am, and at night on auto switch that is on the car.. I'm very happy with them. Well money spend thats all I got to say.
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Would you reccomend the Opt7 led fog lights or these https://www.theretrofitsource.com/le...l#.Vomoj1LgSM8
for a 08 Tl?
Old 01-04-2016, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by nismotypeS
Would you reccomend the Opt7 led fog lights or these https://www.theretrofitsource.com/le...l#.Vomoj1LgSM8
for a 08 Tl?
been meaning to try these, I'd trust TRS quality over OPT7. Buy em and be a guinea pig for us!
Old 01-07-2016, 10:22 PM
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Wow, looks like the install was pretty simple.
Was gonna do a some HIDs, but with the wiring / ballast size/ layout, i may go this route.

Thanks for the post!
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So I bought the OPT7 kit originally, the ballast or "control" unit was being funky so I returned them and got the VLED LMZ kit.

The passenger side went in fine, easier than ever connect the wires and tape up the control unit on the side.


Bit of a comparison on Nokya yellows and the VLED product



Drivers side was a huge PITA, the stock intake resonator is in the way for the big fan design of the VLED's so I had to chop a piece off for it to fit.




Now one with fogs off and then on






A good alternative to the OPT7 if you dont mind spending a bit more, would be much easier with a CAI.

One problem im facing now is the fog light fuse blew on me, i popped in a spare but expecting that to blow aswell. What should i do to remedy this? I dont think putting in a 15a in place of the stock 10a is a good idea, so is my only way to proceed a relay kit to run power from battery?
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running a relay harness is always highly suggested when replacing lights with HIDs or in this case, high powered LEDs. IT's a "better safe than sorry" technique that has proponents on either side. I wouldn't hesitate to run one!
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How are the LED holding up after a year ?
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mine still works.
Old 12-13-2016, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
mine still works.
Trounghthe, Do you have the Opt7 for the fogs? Do you have pictures I could look at ? I'm considering buying these for a christmas gift for myself hahaha
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Originally Posted by Asianemia
Trounghthe, Do you have the Opt7 for the fogs? Do you have pictures I could look at ? I'm considering buying these for a christmas gift for myself hahaha
Old 12-19-2016, 12:28 AM
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Totally buying those now hahaha
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Wanted to bump this thread for others to see. This was a super easy install! I'm lowered on Tein spring and I didn't even have to jack the car up. Just turned the wheel all the way in.

I can't judge on light output yet, but from the looks of it, they are quite nice.

Thanks QuickTL!
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Nice, i did a similar mod with VLeds and they've been running for almost 2 years now. My fog light lens even broke and water/rocks/slat when through for 2 weeks and the bulb still works today.

If you get cheap bulbs they wont last, but the good ones (100-200 $/set) will last.
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making me want to go LED now, i just bought H8 HID for my fog. temping!
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Originally Posted by mazen222
Nice, i did a similar mod with VLeds and they've been running for almost 2 years now. My fog light lens even broke and water/rocks/slat when through for 2 weeks and the bulb still works today.

If you get cheap bulbs they wont last, but the good ones (100-200 $/set) will last.

Funny you said this but its the same thing happened to me and the LED keep lit up every time.
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