White bulbs for DRL/HighBeams on Pre-LCI
10-06-2008, 11:01 AM
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Hi, I'm going to get the Trinity Mycarr AngelEye lamps but I want to also update the bulbs for the DRL/HighBeam lamps (closest to the grill) to something that matches the HID's.
Has anyone swapped these bulbs? What bulbs did you use? Any pics?
Trinity is suggesting "Cosmic White" Japanese bulbs.
Thanks for your input!
-Chris.
Has anyone swapped these bulbs? What bulbs did you use? Any pics?
Trinity is suggesting "Cosmic White" Japanese bulbs.
Thanks for your input!
-Chris.
10-06-2008, 02:02 PM
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Hi Chris,
We have had a lot of success with the Xenesis Tru Match Bulbs which are a direct replacement for your DRLs and Fog Lights. They are a good match to the MyCarr units and your stock xenons to provide a more pure white light output.
We have had a lot of success with the Xenesis Tru Match Bulbs which are a direct replacement for your DRLs and Fog Lights. They are a good match to the MyCarr units and your stock xenons to provide a more pure white light output.
10-06-2008, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW' post='686753' date='Oct 6 2008, 05:02 PM
Hi Chris,
We have had a lot of success with the Xenesis Tru Match Bulbs which are a direct replacement for your DRLs and Fog Lights. They are a good match to the MyCarr units and your stock xenons to provide a more pure white light output.
We have had a lot of success with the Xenesis Tru Match Bulbs which are a direct replacement for your DRLs and Fog Lights. They are a good match to the MyCarr units and your stock xenons to provide a more pure white light output.
10-06-2008, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by VirtualRain' post='686771' date='Oct 6 2008, 05:26 PM
Has anyone here actually done this mod? Pics?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=53902
10-07-2008, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW' post='686753' date='Oct 6 2008, 06:02 PM
Hi Chris,
We have had a lot of success with the Xenesis Tru Match Bulbs which are a direct replacement for your DRLs and Fog Lights. They are a good match to the MyCarr units and your stock xenons to provide a more pure white light output.
We have had a lot of success with the Xenesis Tru Match Bulbs which are a direct replacement for your DRLs and Fog Lights. They are a good match to the MyCarr units and your stock xenons to provide a more pure white light output.
Just so i dont screw this up.....Are you saying the Fog bulbs will fit the DRL's ?
10-07-2008, 05:45 PM
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I believe the DRL's use an H7 bulb... not sure about fog lamps. At any rate, I'm sure Xenesis or any other manufacturer makes a full line of bulbs that would fit any application.
I also understand that the HID upgrade I mentioned above will not work for DRL's because DRL's use reduced voltage to the high-beam lamps and would not provide the necessary voltage to the HID ballast for them to work properly.
I also understand that the HID upgrade I mentioned above will not work for DRL's because DRL's use reduced voltage to the high-beam lamps and would not provide the necessary voltage to the HID ballast for them to work properly.
10-16-2008, 09:09 PM
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do the high beams give error codes if you replace with aftermarket h7 bulbs.
10-16-2008, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JETBLACK530I' post='695357' date='Oct 16 2008, 10:09 PM
do the high beams give error codes if you replace with aftermarket h7 bulbs.
The only problem i have with them is that the tips of the bulbs are blue so the drl housing reflects blue when they're off.
10-17-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by navin' post='695371' date='Oct 16 2008, 10:35 PM
I have the comic white ones i got from trinity, not bad for the price. I doubt you are going to get any brighter because of the reduced voltage.
The only problem i have with them is that the tips of the bulbs are blue so the drl housing reflects blue when they're off.
The only problem i have with them is that the tips of the bulbs are blue so the drl housing reflects blue when they're off.
10-17-2008, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bigscore' post='687738' date='Oct 7 2008, 06:09 PM
Just so i dont screw this up.....Are you saying the Fog bulbs will fit the DRL's ?
