How to replace the OEM HID low-beam lights?

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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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How to replace the OEM HID low-beam lights?

I just picked up a pair of 8000K replacement bulbs for my 09 TL. Has anyone changed them yet? What needs to be done? Please help! Thanks.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Any luck plushter on replacing the low beam lights??
any advice??
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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You guys are crazy for wanting to changed out the low beams, I think the stock HIDs are amazing.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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I actually wanted to change the daylight running lights to a white. Has any one done this??
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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I actually wanted to change the daylight running lights to a white. Has any one done this??
This I'm interested in. Is there a way to turn DRL off (page 136 doesn't really explain how to turn it off)? Is the bulb actually the high beam bulb running at a lower power (60W (HB3))?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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This I'm interested in. Is there a way to turn DRL off (page 136 doesn't really explain how to turn it off)? Is the bulb actually the high beam bulb running at a lower power (60W (HB3))?
The DRL is the High Beam. I think it just gets reflected up during high beam mode.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:03 AM
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Daylight running lights easy change to white though??
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Sagaboy
Daylight running lights easy change to white though??
Yes, should only take 5 minutes. You just need to pop a couple panels off and their easily accessible.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Sagaboy
Daylight running lights easy change to white though??
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Yes, should only take 5 minutes. You just need to pop a couple panels off and their easily accessible.
So we just need to replace the high beam bulb with something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/PIAA-10925-900...6866933&sr=8-1
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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That should work. I'm personally trying these out:
http://hirheadlights.com/
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Why do you guys want to change out the DRL's?.......personally, I find those blue bulbs and HID imitations to look cheap and very fake....something you would see in a ricey Civic or Scion. To me, I wish Acura did something similar to the LED DRL's in the new A4's and A5's.....now that looks cool.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by PetesTL
Why do you guys want to change out the DRL's?
Looks better.

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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by PetesTL
I wish Acura did something similar to the LED DRL's in the new A4's and A5's.....now that looks cool.
http://www.amazon.com/V-LEDS-WHITE-C...6959318&sr=8-1
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Any pics on a 4g??
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