HID's in place of H7 DRL's, pre-LCI
11-26-2009, 06:58 PM
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I attempted a search on this, and didn't find anything conclusive.
I've read that the (pre-LCI) DRL's use H7 bulbs, run at a reduced voltage
as well as a reduced wattage. Is the conclusion that you can't fire a ballast
to run HID's in place of the DRL's? Has anyone tried?
How about a relay, fired by the DRL signal, that provides the full 12v to
some HID ballasts? Anyone try this instead?
Thanks,
Gary
I've read that the (pre-LCI) DRL's use H7 bulbs, run at a reduced voltage
as well as a reduced wattage. Is the conclusion that you can't fire a ballast
to run HID's in place of the DRL's? Has anyone tried?
How about a relay, fired by the DRL signal, that provides the full 12v to
some HID ballasts? Anyone try this instead?
Thanks,
Gary
11-26-2009, 07:16 PM
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In that case the main question is will a relay function on a voltage less than 12v ... maybe but it'll have a minimum point ... anything less will probably not enough to make the coil in the relay to work and just buzz ... to be exact ... find out how much voltage the DRL use when its on then find a suitable relay and you'll be on your way.
Originally Posted by UncleFodder' post='1063445' date='Nov 26 2009, 09:58 PM
I attempted a search on this, and didn't find anything conclusive.
I've read that the (pre-LCI) DRL's use H7 bulbs, run at a reduced voltage
as well as a reduced wattage. Is the conclusion that you can't fire a ballast
to run HID's in place of the DRL's? Has anyone tried?
How about a relay, fired by the DRL signal, that provides the full 12v to
some HID ballasts? Anyone try this instead?
Thanks,
Gary
I've read that the (pre-LCI) DRL's use H7 bulbs, run at a reduced voltage
as well as a reduced wattage. Is the conclusion that you can't fire a ballast
to run HID's in place of the DRL's? Has anyone tried?
How about a relay, fired by the DRL signal, that provides the full 12v to
some HID ballasts? Anyone try this instead?
Thanks,
Gary
11-26-2009, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='1063451' date='Nov 26 2009, 10:16 PM
In that case the main question is will a relay function on a voltage less than 12v ... maybe but it'll have a minimum point ... anything less will probably not enough to make the coil in the relay to work and just buzz ... to be exact ... find out how much voltage the DRL use when its on then find a suitable relay and you'll be on your way.
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relays will work for PRE-LCI Daytime running lights / high beams. LCI daytime running lights are angel eyes. When the stupid low beams r on, it runs less than 12V making the relay just buzz.
11-27-2009, 06:29 AM
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I'd be interested in this if it works, I hate how my DRL/high beams are.
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it works. but u need to remember that HIDs need to warm up before full brightness. And do not flash high beams. U cannot turn on/off/on/off/on/off/on/off/on/off/on/off/on/off and expect it to last.
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1063803' date='Nov 27 2009, 04:14 PM
it works. but u need to remember that HIDs need to warm up before full brightness. And do not flash high beams. U cannot turn on/off/on/off/on/off/on/off/on/off/on/off/on/off and expect it to last.
as halogens. The warm-up time makes things scary if you are switching to highs and its pitch black
outside.
So John, just to clarify (all questions about pre-LCI): can I use the voltage directly from the DRL connector to fire a ballast,
or will a relay work being triggered from the DRL connector?
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Gary
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