DRL replacements
08-25-2006, 09:23 AM
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I want to replace my Day Running Lights to a more bright whiter color instead of the yellowish it is now. And Also would like to replace my fogs to a brighter white..any recommendations?? thanks..
08-25-2006, 11:00 AM
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No ideas or recommendations but I'm interested also so I will watch this space.
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P.S. ...I have many leather bound books... and my apartment smells ... of rich mahogony...
08-25-2006, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TAJARO' post='326879' date='Aug 25 2006, 12:00 PM
No ideas or recommendations but I'm interested also so I will watch this space.
P.S. ...I have many leather bound books... and my apartment smells ... of rich mahogony...
P.S. ...I have many leather bound books... and my apartment smells ... of rich mahogony...
Haha ur the first person to get the Name haha...he actually says Kinda instead of Sorta, but someone already had it on AIM, so i had to change it
08-25-2006, 05:36 PM
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You both lost me. hahaha Please explain....
Anyway, when I had DRLs, I tried replacing them with Silverstar Bulbs but they still looked yellow. I checked with people on this forum and I think the consensus was that the DRLs have a low power source so it's not strong enough to really light up the Silverstars (or any similar white bulbs) to make them look white.
These lights are also the flash-to-pass high beams so if you do have bulbs like the Silverstars, when you flash your high beams, they will then look white.
As for the foglights, many have changed theirs for the PIAA 4150K, 4300K or 4700K xenon-look bulbs. I converted mine to real HID xenons. CarLab sells the kit for about $280 and there's no error messages.
Hope that helps.
Anyway, when I had DRLs, I tried replacing them with Silverstar Bulbs but they still looked yellow. I checked with people on this forum and I think the consensus was that the DRLs have a low power source so it's not strong enough to really light up the Silverstars (or any similar white bulbs) to make them look white.
These lights are also the flash-to-pass high beams so if you do have bulbs like the Silverstars, when you flash your high beams, they will then look white.
As for the foglights, many have changed theirs for the PIAA 4150K, 4300K or 4700K xenon-look bulbs. I converted mine to real HID xenons. CarLab sells the kit for about $280 and there's no error messages.
Hope that helps.
08-26-2006, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='327006' date='Aug 25 2006, 09:36 PM
You both lost me. hahaha Please explain....
Anyway, when I had DRLs, I tried replacing them with Silverstar Bulbs but they still looked yellow. I checked with people on this forum and I think the consensus was that the DRLs have a low power source so it's not strong enough to really light up the Silverstars (or any similar white bulbs) to make them look white.
These lights are also the flash-to-pass high beams so if you do have bulbs like the Silverstars, when you flash your high beams, they will then look white.
As for the foglights, many have changed theirs for the PIAA 4150K, 4300K or 4700K xenon-look bulbs. I converted mine to real HID xenons. CarLab sells the kit for about $280 and there's no error messages.
Hope that helps.
Anyway, when I had DRLs, I tried replacing them with Silverstar Bulbs but they still looked yellow. I checked with people on this forum and I think the consensus was that the DRLs have a low power source so it's not strong enough to really light up the Silverstars (or any similar white bulbs) to make them look white.
These lights are also the flash-to-pass high beams so if you do have bulbs like the Silverstars, when you flash your high beams, they will then look white.
As for the foglights, many have changed theirs for the PIAA 4150K, 4300K or 4700K xenon-look bulbs. I converted mine to real HID xenons. CarLab sells the kit for about $280 and there's no error messages.
Hope that helps.
Cheers-
08-26-2006, 04:49 PM
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Is this the same Ron Burgundy as in the movie?
Anyway, Daytime Running Lights are halogens. If you want to upgrade your regular HID xenon lights to brighter bulbs, swap your OEM bulbs for 5500K or 6000K xenon bulbs. The OEMs are about 4300K. 5500K to 6000K bulbs will give you more light output and whiter shade. Anything above that and you start to lose brightness but the bulbs will be bluer or purplish.
Anyway, Daytime Running Lights are halogens. If you want to upgrade your regular HID xenon lights to brighter bulbs, swap your OEM bulbs for 5500K or 6000K xenon bulbs. The OEMs are about 4300K. 5500K to 6000K bulbs will give you more light output and whiter shade. Anything above that and you start to lose brightness but the bulbs will be bluer or purplish.
08-26-2006, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='327362' date='Aug 26 2006, 05:49 PM
Is this the same Ron Burgundy as in the movie?
Anyway, Daytime Running Lights are halogens. If you want to upgrade your regular HID xenon lights to brighter bulbs, swap your OEM bulbs for 5500K or 6000K xenon bulbs. The OEMs are about 4300K. 5500K to 6000K bulbs will give you more light output and whiter shade. Anything above that and you start to lose brightness but the bulbs will be bluer or purplish.
Anyway, Daytime Running Lights are halogens. If you want to upgrade your regular HID xenon lights to brighter bulbs, swap your OEM bulbs for 5500K or 6000K xenon bulbs. The OEMs are about 4300K. 5500K to 6000K bulbs will give you more light output and whiter shade. Anything above that and you start to lose brightness but the bulbs will be bluer or purplish.
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