LED DRL Questions

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It seems that every LED DRL bulb I have found says that it's not suitable for GM Daytime Running Lamps. What LED bulb is everyone using? Also, is there a CREE style bulb thay can be ran for DRL's? Thanks.

 

[2010_5thgen]

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[Modded]

DRLs will blow those CREE LED bulbs too.
You have to buy LED protectors. They are basically resistors that stop the LED killing high voltage spikes from passing through.
http://spectrumled.com/equalizers.htm

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They will also make your DRL bulbs output only about 70% illumination.

 

[Most Hated]

Thanks guys!

 

[2010_5thgen]

so you cant put LED lightsi n the drl's without them blowing? what about the parking lights?

 

[rosendo192000]

so you cant put LED lightsi n the drl's without them blowing? what about the parking lights?

You'll be fine in both . Parking light will need a resistor since it a signal light as well . I have the following on my tahoe :
-6K WHITE 92 DRL/BACK-UP/PARKING LIGHT BULBS
-6K TYPE 1 DUAL COLOR CHANGING WHITE AMBER SWITCHBACK 60 TURN SIGNAL BULBS

 

[2010_5thgen]

so you need a resistor for the parking light and not the running light?

 

[Danzigman]

Skip the resistor and get an led ready flasher...

 

[Modded]

There is a lot of misinformation in this thread.
You do need LED protectors (pretty much resistors) for the DRLs or they will blow LEDs.
You do need LED load resistors (which get hot) for the turn signals to stop them from hyperflashing.
You cannot change the flasher module on these NNBS SUVs. You could do that on the OBS and NBS years though.

 

[2010_5thgen]

does anyone have links to the parts i need to run LED in the DRL and parking lights? im going to order my bulbs and wanted to get everything at the same time