Installed LED DRLs (Comparison Photos)
#41
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Yea, once you get the cool whites, the yellow bulbs look awful. You want to change them all out....
#48
Mons shaver
I'm in the process of ordering these from JDMToy and had a few questions:
1. I have an 08TL so it sounds like its just plug and play. Is that right?
2. On the website it warns that the DRL warning light may still come on. Is that accurate or did they fix that issue? I saw someone mention that they were working on eliminating this problem.
3. Does the bulb get too hot to damage the lighting housing?
1. I have an 08TL so it sounds like its just plug and play. Is that right?
2. On the website it warns that the DRL warning light may still come on. Is that accurate or did they fix that issue? I saw someone mention that they were working on eliminating this problem.
3. Does the bulb get too hot to damage the lighting housing?
#49
I'm in the process of ordering these from JDMToy and had a few questions:
1. I have an 08TL so it sounds like its just plug and play. Is that right?
2. On the website it warns that the DRL warning light may still come on. Is that accurate or did they fix that issue? I saw someone mention that they were working on eliminating this problem.
3. Does the bulb get too hot to damage the lighting housing?
1. I have an 08TL so it sounds like its just plug and play. Is that right?
2. On the website it warns that the DRL warning light may still come on. Is that accurate or did they fix that issue? I saw someone mention that they were working on eliminating this problem.
3. Does the bulb get too hot to damage the lighting housing?
1. Yeah, it is direct plug and play. Pretty self explanatory if you follow the directions.
2. My 'DRL' warning sign is still on. Others have gotten lucky
3. I haven't noticed any signs of the bulbs getting hot. Had it for roughly 4 months now.
Here are some pics, with 6k HIDs as well.
Hope this helps....
#51
Mons shaver
Answerss!!!
1. Yeah, it is direct plug and play. Pretty self explanatory if you follow the directions.
2. My 'DRL' warning sign is still on. Others have gotten lucky
3. I haven't noticed any signs of the bulbs getting hot. Had it for roughly 4 months now.
Here are some pics, with 6k HIDs as well.
Hope this helps....
1. Yeah, it is direct plug and play. Pretty self explanatory if you follow the directions.
2. My 'DRL' warning sign is still on. Others have gotten lucky
3. I haven't noticed any signs of the bulbs getting hot. Had it for roughly 4 months now.
Here are some pics, with 6k HIDs as well.
Hope this helps....
I hope I'm one of the lucky ones without the DRL warning light.
#53
Answerss!!!
1. Yeah, it is direct plug and play. Pretty self explanatory if you follow the directions.
2. My 'DRL' warning sign is still on. Others have gotten lucky
3. I haven't noticed any signs of the bulbs getting hot. Had it for roughly 4 months now.
Here are some pics, with 6k HIDs as well.
Hope this helps....
1. Yeah, it is direct plug and play. Pretty self explanatory if you follow the directions.
2. My 'DRL' warning sign is still on. Others have gotten lucky
3. I haven't noticed any signs of the bulbs getting hot. Had it for roughly 4 months now.
Here are some pics, with 6k HIDs as well.
Hope this helps....
Are you using the Orange new design special decoder that they have now with the kit or do you have the older black special decoder? The newer Orange one seems to keep the DRL warning light off.
#54
My only complaint is that these DRL's are too blue for my taste, I am hoping to find some 5k's or something.
Last edited by DooooT; 07-19-2011 at 10:06 AM.
#55
iJDMtoy DRL Kit Warning Light Failure
I spoke to soon about the ijdmtoy DRL kit. I had the DRL warning light on this morning. It stayed on all the way to work which really was pissing me off after saying just the opposite the night before. I decided I would take it all apart and check all of the connections when I got home. When I left work the DRL warning light was still on which set off anger once again sending me into a redline run but during the run I noticed the DRL light flicker on and off and would go completely off at high rpm so I did another redline run and it flickered and then when out at high rpm only and then would come back on as rpm went down. This gave me hope.
Forget the hope! I just got through taking it out and connecting it every which way also checking pin connections and the DRL warning light is now here to stay. I also disconnected the car battery for 30 minutes while working on the connections so the ECU would be reset. I can no longer recommend this product if you also want your DRL Warning Light to not be on.
On a plus side the Driving Lights are the perfect color and light for what I wanted.
#56
I spoke to soon about the ijdmtoy DRL kit. I had the DRL warning light on this morning. It stayed on all the way to work which really was pissing me off after saying just the opposite the night before. I decided I would take it all apart and check all of the connections when I got home. When I left work the DRL warning light was still on which set off anger once again sending me into a redline run but during the run I noticed the DRL light flicker on and off and would go completely off at high rpm so I did another redline run and it flickered and then when out at high rpm only and then would come back on as rpm went down. This gave me hope.
Forget the hope! I just got through taking it out and connecting it every which way also checking pin connections and the DRL warning light is now here to stay. I also disconnected the car battery for 30 minutes while working on the connections so the ECU would be reset. I can no longer recommend this product if you also want your DRL Warning Light to not be on.
On a plus side the Driving Lights are the perfect color and light for what I wanted.
Forget the hope! I just got through taking it out and connecting it every which way also checking pin connections and the DRL warning light is now here to stay. I also disconnected the car battery for 30 minutes while working on the connections so the ECU would be reset. I can no longer recommend this product if you also want your DRL Warning Light to not be on.
On a plus side the Driving Lights are the perfect color and light for what I wanted.
#57
I wired up the DRL kit on my 08' WDP and the DRL warning light is still on. I have the kit with the orange decoder also. btw, any advice on where you fastened down the orange decoder as well as the black box that connects to the open ended plug? Pix if possible!!
#58
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heres HOW:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-029-diy-independent-fog-lights-stock-switch-772633/
or you can buy a DRL module but i prefer the first option
heres what it looks like on my '04 AM:
#59
Mons shaver
Do I need to fasten the wires in anyway? If so, how and where do I fasten them?
Thanks
#60
For the decoder on the passenger side just zip tie it to wires around the light area, nothing to special there. I ran the harness underneath the front radiator cover over to the driver side and used a few zip ties to hold it in place. On the driver side I mounted the orange decoder on the metal engine bay right next to the car battery. Real easy to drill to holes in the frame (easier to remove the battery when drilling if doing it this way) and use 2 small self-tapping screws to hold it in place. I only did it that way so it would help keep the decoder more cool by transferring the heat metal to metal otherwise you could just zip tie it to any of the wires down near the lights.
#61
Mons shaver
For the decoder on the passenger side just zip tie it to wires around the light area, nothing to special there. I ran the harness underneath the front radiator cover over to the driver side and used a few zip ties to hold it in place. On the driver side I mounted the orange decoder on the metal engine bay right next to the car battery. Real easy to drill to holes in the frame (easier to remove the battery when drilling if doing it this way) and use 2 small self-tapping screws to hold it in place. I only did it that way so it would help keep the decoder more cool by transferring the heat metal to metal otherwise you could just zip tie it to any of the wires down near the lights.
I just heard back from JDMtoy and they recommended buying a metal brace from Home Depot to attach the resistor to the frame. I don't see why your way wouldn't be easier and cheaper.
#62
Mons shaver
Installed the unit today, following the instructions, but the lights are really dim. So much that you cannot notice it during the day. I can tell they are on when I go up close I can see the individual LEDs glowing, but nothing else. Please advise what is wrong.
Here's a brief description of how I installed the unit:
1. Removed old bulbs.
2. Attached the main harness on the passenger side.
3. Attached the decoder unit to the passenger harness and left the end of the decoder open.
4. Ran the longer wire from the passenger harness to the driver side light.
5. Attached the resistor to the driver side electrical wires, then attached the resistor to the metal from of the car.
Here's a brief description of how I installed the unit:
1. Removed old bulbs.
2. Attached the main harness on the passenger side.
3. Attached the decoder unit to the passenger harness and left the end of the decoder open.
4. Ran the longer wire from the passenger harness to the driver side light.
5. Attached the resistor to the driver side electrical wires, then attached the resistor to the metal from of the car.
#63
That all sounds correct. You know these lights are not very bright at all, but they have a pure white light to them that is easily seen when looking at your car in the daytime from a long way. You can barely tell they are on even at night when you pull up to a white garage door and barely light up the door (with your night car lights off of course).
#64
Mons shaver
That all sounds correct. You know these lights are not very bright at all, but they have a pure white light to them that is easily seen when looking at your car in the daytime from a long way. You can barely tell they are on even at night when you pull up to a white garage door and barely light up the door (with your night car lights off of course).
I think one of the reasons the lights look so dim is that not all of the LEDs are working. When I look at the light, there are a lot of yellow LED spots that are not lit up. Only two on the front work, and there are only two of the five rows around the light work.
Here's what is looks like:
I'm assuming its supposed to look like this:
#66
Mons shaver
Here's an update to the iJDMToy DRL issue.
All the LEDs finally work. I guess I just had to use it and drive around for a couple of days before it went on. I'm not 100% satisfied with the brightness of the DRL. I like the color, and I understand it isn't meant to be as bright as the stock bulbs, but I thought it would be a little brighter than what it is.
Here's a few pictures taken on a CLOUDY day from around 3 car lengths away. (One picture is a few steps closer than the other).
And here is a picture from around 1 car length away:
I wish they were brighter, during a sunny day you probably wouldn't even notice if the lights were on or not.
BTW: I also picked up the license plate LEDs from them with the DRL order. They aren't as blue as the picture makes it seem.
All the LEDs finally work. I guess I just had to use it and drive around for a couple of days before it went on. I'm not 100% satisfied with the brightness of the DRL. I like the color, and I understand it isn't meant to be as bright as the stock bulbs, but I thought it would be a little brighter than what it is.
Here's a few pictures taken on a CLOUDY day from around 3 car lengths away. (One picture is a few steps closer than the other).
And here is a picture from around 1 car length away:
I wish they were brighter, during a sunny day you probably wouldn't even notice if the lights were on or not.
BTW: I also picked up the license plate LEDs from them with the DRL order. They aren't as blue as the picture makes it seem.
#69
Instructor
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I would highly recomend the V-LED's drl bulbs and harness. I know some have had issues in the past but I installed mine a few months ago and couldn't be happier. He's a pic on bright sunny day. Hope this helps.
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#70
Mons shaver
I would highly recomend the V-LED's drl bulbs and harness. I know some have had issues in the past but I installed mine a few months ago and couldn't be happier. He's a pic on bright sunny day. Hope this helps.
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Can you send us a link?
I still have time to return the iJDMtoy one if I find something better.
#72
Mons shaver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlzHNjg5Lxg
Heres mine installed....bright as fuck...ill try to get a picture without the glare
Heres mine installed....bright as fuck...ill try to get a picture without the glare
If VLED, send me the link. I can't find it on their site.
#73
Mons shaver
Okay found the VLED link.
Wouldn't you know... Out of stock (like everything else at VLED).
I was looking at the set up and it looks to be almost identical LEDs as the iJDMToy one. I wonder if its the same?
Wouldn't you know... Out of stock (like everything else at VLED).
I was looking at the set up and it looks to be almost identical LEDs as the iJDMToy one. I wonder if its the same?
#74
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those DRL looks weak as heck. your picture is in a dark shaded area and those drl leds still look not very bright. as a matter of fact, the way it shines, it doesn't even light up half of the reflector housing that it's in.
makes it look cheap and out of place imo
makes it look cheap and out of place imo
#76
Pearl 2 - 08 TL TypeS MT
Hey guys. I had my DRL LEDz installed but had it re-wired on an independent switch which i mounted under the dash. That allows me to turn it on and off if and when i want and also to have it on at night with the low beams, park lights and fogs. Otherwise they will turn off automatically once u turn on yur lights or the auto function turns them on 4 u when it gets dark. My DRL in dash light stays on but i ignore it. That's because the LEDz use less voltage than the regular stock yellows so the sensor assumes that one of yur bulbs are blown or some other simple issue. Mine are pretty bright in the day to the point where a cop stopped me and asked me y i had my brights on. But they don't show that brightness at night on the street for nothing! barely even shines a few feet on the street in front of u but since that's not the purpose of DRL then it's fine. DaytimeRL!!
#78
Mons shaver
I just returned the iJDMToy DRL set up.
Just not bright enough for me. Especially living out here in Hawaii where it is sunny pretty much all year long. I don't need it to be blindingly bright, but at least be visible from a few car lengths away. It was a nice color and did really look nice at night and in the late evenings.
Just not bright enough for me. Especially living out here in Hawaii where it is sunny pretty much all year long. I don't need it to be blindingly bright, but at least be visible from a few car lengths away. It was a nice color and did really look nice at night and in the late evenings.
#79
Safety Car
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I just returned the iJDMToy DRL set up.
Just not bright enough for me. Especially living out here in Hawaii where it is sunny pretty much all year long. I don't need it to be blindingly bright, but at least be visible from a few car lengths away. It was a nice color and did really look nice at night and in the late evenings.
Just not bright enough for me. Especially living out here in Hawaii where it is sunny pretty much all year long. I don't need it to be blindingly bright, but at least be visible from a few car lengths away. It was a nice color and did really look nice at night and in the late evenings.
#80
Mons shaver
try these out! http://www.jlclightings.com/9005_LED..._p/sku_066.htm
I think the VLED one may have been brighter, but they stopped making it.