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slenser 04-14-2018 07:27 PM

Change DRL/halo color
 
Has anyone been successful in changing the color of their DRL/halo lights without buying upwards of $200 LEDs?

I'd love to be able to buy a nice low cost LED an not get any errors. If no one has been able to do it I guess I'll buy the factory incandescent bulb.

captainfreezy 04-15-2018 06:30 AM

if you’re trying to change from the standard yellow to a cool bluish color, i’ve had good success with a cheap pair off amazon on my LCI E60 with H8 angel eye bulbs


with these bulbs, i haven’t been able to fit the dust cover back on the headlight unit because of the heatsink, but i’ve had them off for about 8 months with no problem, though there are universal dust covers that can fit in just for extra protection

slenser 04-15-2018 07:17 AM

Thank you! Do you get any errors?

captainfreezy 04-15-2018 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by slenser (Post 1594836)
Thank you! Do you get any errors?

i’ve coded the bulb checks out because the lights would flicker when the engine started, but they never threw any error codes before the coding

slenser 04-17-2018 10:38 AM

I bought these...

I'm digging the ice blue, but I need to match the fogs at a minimum. I also am throwing a code. Do you by chance use Carly for coding?

captainfreezy 04-17-2018 03:30 PM


Originally Posted by slenser (Post 1594877)
I bought these...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm digging the ice blue, but I need to match the fogs at a minimum. I also am throwing a code. Do you by chance use Carly for coding?

I did all my coding through NCSExpert

JeremyR 04-21-2018 01:40 PM

I installed HID 35 watts in the DRL/Halo ring which in my opinion, looks brighter than any LEDs i've used. Only thing is, I used a 'Digital ballast' over the standard, because for some reason it would not power on with the standard(ending up needing a relay to get it on..a whole set of wires).

The Digital was a easy a PnP neater and no extra wires or relay was needed

I used the Carly app to cancel out to cancel out the errors

slenser 05-26-2018 09:46 AM

Can you tell me what it was that you changed with Carly?

JeremyR 05-30-2018 05:49 AM

I just removed the Angel eyes bulb out error checks with Carly so I wouldn't get any errors on startup.


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