LED DRL Questions

[vt_hokie2008]

wiring work? what? i thought i didnt need anythign for the DRL's?!?! and i thought the turn signals just had rapid blink?

For your year model I don't think you have to do anything for DRLs other than swap out the bulb, I have an 07 so I have to put in the LED protectors. For the turn signals, you will get hyperflashing unless you put in the resistors, that's the wiring I was referring to. The connections are really simple though, so not a big deal.

 

[2010_5thgen]

Ok. But even if I get hyper flash, thy wont blow right? Just flash quick?

 

[vt_hokie2008]

Ok. But even if I get hyper flash, thy wont blow right? Just flash quick?

I think the LEDs will handle the hyperflashing ok, but not confident on that. At $20/bulb, probably worth putting the extra $$ into the resistors. Your rear turn signal bulbs (if stock) will probably be less receptive to the hyperflashing.

 

[2010_5thgen]

Im planning on paying like 9 a bulb. I got a guy on eBay who gives me good prices. Just got my reverse lights in. Look pretty good.

 

[vt_hokie2008]

The last of the parts just arrived. I'll get them in this weekend or hopefully before and let you know how it went

 

[Modded]

Can't wait to see install pics!

 

[2010_5thgen]

i ordered some lights too. ordered a set for DRL's, parking lights, brake, and tail lights......hopefully theyll be here by thrusday or friday

 

[vt_hokie2008]

Got everything installed this weekend. My only complaint now is that everything doesn't match color wise. I'll get some pics up later for that, but basically the V-LEDs are very bright and work fine so far. 5000k is pure white, whereas I have 6000k HIDs in lows and fogs and my new DRL LEDs are 6000k as well, but are pretty dim in comparison simply due to the "LED Protectors" that I had to install.

Here's my resistor to prevent hyperflashing. The wire colors didn't really show up, but it's between the black and I think it was blue/white was the other.


This is the voltage regulator/led protector.

 

[vt_hokie2008]

Pics:





So as you can see the switchbacks are VERY white and bright, my drls are too dim and 6000k colored.

 

[2010_5thgen]

looks good. my DRL's came in today. trucks in the shop though...f'd up transmission.. hopefully ill get it back by the weekend.