Brock79

I was over on the Vette forum and came across this thread about the LED kit. I plan on ordering them and giving them a shot as a DRL replacement, not sure how it's gonna work out, if it even will. If not I will have new led fogs.

Brock79

I also know the DRL are 9005 and the fogs are H11, so separate bulbs would need to be ordered or two kits if it works with the DRL.

wreak

Interesting, let us know how it works out.

HeartTLs

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Some members that have replaced halogen DRL/Hi beam bulbs with LED's have experience problems with the headlight housing, I don't recall what, but I wouldn't recommend it.

Brock79

I remember reading more along the lines of codes being thrown and bulbs not working. I don't recall any issues with the housing itself. I might not have seen the specific thread/problem you are talking about either.

These kits work in other cars with DRLs and the ballasts are made to run with the voltage difference. Now will this cause a premature ballast failure? I have no idea.

C8N

This was the thread.
Post #51

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ght=LED&page=2

Brock79

That thread looks like it's related to tower LEDs and clear lenses. I'm assuming by clear lenses they mean an aftermarket lens that has replaced the factory lens. The issue seems to be with headlights that have been modified, not stock lenses.

Matts_Acura

Shit... get it and let us know how it turned out.


I havnt seen anyone with non modified lights have the corrosion issue. I experienced it and I had modified my oem lights and ran the tower LED's.

deuce415

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Good find. 3600 lumens is brighter than your typical HID bulbs. I didn't see a bulb temp listed on the page. Hopefully they are at least 5000K to get that white light.

potmilkz

i see 2 issues with this.. heat and like what heart said.. housing issue..

the chemicals that the LED's release will cause the inside of the housing to fade/haze... it never happened to me and i use to run LED DRL's but it has happened to a few people that run LEDS in their headlight.. i guess its the luck of the draw...

also are these doublesided? or just 1 cree? i cant tell from the pics.. they seem pretty expensive as well.

wreak

They might be too bright for a halogen housing is the other issue. Although that's not as big of a deal for a drl.

Brock79

That seems to be with modded headlights only, I'm still waiting to get my TL back from the repaint at the moment.

Brock79

I talked to the company and the lights can be ordered in 5k or 6k for now, I'm going with 6k. I'm not to worried for the DRL being a halogen housing, as it will run as a DRL mostly. The nice crisp light will look good though IMO. The fogs however might be of a concern, but these lights are supposed to cutoff at the top. So there should be no spillage upwards, I still don't know what it would look like for oncoming drivers. I'm going to order the fogs first as I'm definitely going to swap those anyways. After I have experience with the kit and build quality I will order the DRL. That's my thinking at the moment, I might order both together or most likely anyways.

Brock79

I changed my mind and ordered the kit for the DRL, should be here sometime this week. I'm still waiting to get my car back though.

Edward'TLS

Keep us updated on how the kit will perform.

lift3d_

Expensive kit...best of luck brock!

Brock79

At least the shipping was free, lol. The other kits I have seen go from 160-400, so this one isn't to bad and it still has Cree LEDs.

deuce415

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Any new update on this kit and beam pattern and intensity?

Brock79

I got the kit for the high beam, unfortunately I'm still waiting to get my TL back. It went in for a repaint for the infamous crows feet. It's been 3 weeks now. I will keep the thread updated. I did install them on my sonoma for a few minutes and they were a lot brighter and clearer. The high beam functioned normally as well. The Sonoma has DRL as well

Jackieee_TL

Keep us updated Brock. Also another question, is there an LED on both side? Might go with these in my fogs over HIDs.

Brock79

If you mean by both sides of the replacement bulb? Yes there is on on each side. I will take a few pics, the ballasts are tiny, smaller than a credit card but a little thicker.

emanon256

Let us know how the work at night as high beams as well. I drive in the mountains at night frequently and need good high beams. If these are better than the halogens I will be getting them too.

Brock79

I'll do a full write up, no idea when I'm getting my car back

d1sturb3d119

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Have you tried to repaint the reflectors with more temp resistant paint? With all the stuff in the market right now you should be able to get a similar finish that would stand upto it. Not sure but just a thought.

Brock79

Went to install them today, it started pouring outside, so I scrapped those plans. Although it looks like I will have to follow that write up on removing a few items to get at the bulbs.

andrewcjduong

Subscribed. Interested to see how these work out. My blue halogen bulbs from Eurolite suck as high beams and don't even look white when in DRL mode.

Brock79

Put in the new kit today, it was a really easy install. There are three connections total, one for the actual light and two small connectors on the other side. There is no need for a harness or relay for these.

I first hooked up both ballasts and lights and then turned the car on. I left both lights where I could see them with the hood opened. I then switched the high beams off and on. I could see the lights going back and forth to DRL and to High beam. It's still daylight out, but the lights looked very white and crisp.

There are no codes or warning lights in the car from having this kit installed. The ballasts are small, maybe the size of a buisness card but not quite as long and a little thicker. They come with three small holes, but I couldn't find a spot I really wanted to use self tapping screws on. So I used 3M double sided tape and they fit perfectly into the top sub frame rail perfectly.

I did take a few pics and a short video, I will also get a few night time shots tonight hopefully.

Brock79

Having trouble sizing pics.

potmilkz

pics please... today please

Brock79

I just went outside to check out the lights, this is the exact answer that many members have been looking for. With just the DRL on, it is a crisp, bright white light. It is very noticeable difference from the stock halogen bulb. I then flashed the high beams without the headlights on and they lit the place up. I was surprised about the difference, I didn't really expect that drastic of a change. I then went back to DRL and turned on the headlights. I then flashed the high beams and they outshine the stock HIDs, they were once again brighter than the halogens. This was all done in the driveway and not on the road, but there really is a big difference. I'm having trouble loading pics and I need to take a video as well, showing the difference with the different options listed above.

Brock79

A pic of led ballast in its new home. I had to crop the hell out of this pic, but the white piece in the pic is the coolant overflow reservoir. This is behind the passenger headlight.

Brock79

A pic of ballast and light in package

potmilkz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7vWYGC8rWU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjY45qk36eU

Brock79

Thanks Potz, in the second video there is no initial blur, it's just the iPhones camera adjusting to the light change.

In the first video the light on the drivers side didn't have the led facing the camera. That was the side view of the light. There is a led on both sides of the light. The light on the passengers was turned to have one led facing the camera

Brock79

I will be ordering the fogs sometime next week, now that I see these are good to go. I want to get a few miles on them first.

vicDVP

Wow nice those look great! Do you have a link you could share for those DRL LEDs? I just got a 2013 Acura TL Tech and want to start with some LED mods.

Brock79

The link is in the first post.

vicDVP

Oh thanks, missed that one. Theres another post on here about the conversion for the DRLs and fogs.

http://www.bk-led.com/70w-3200lm-hea...amp-p-373.html

is this kit better or worse in anybody's opinion.

Btw not sure if this is the right place to ask, but kinda fresh on here. Had the account for awhile put just got to logging in and setup. How do I add something under garage?

Brock79

I saw that thread, but if don't know anything about those ones at all. Also looking at the pics, I don't know where that one connection would go or what it's for. I got my kit because guys are using them on their Vettes with no issues. The kit I got is a little bit more than some others, but it works and there is no warning light also for guys dropping a few grand on wheels and suspension, what's a led kit?

Brock79

So I know at least 5 members on here that are ordering this or are thinking of it. Who else has actually ordered it?