DRL - - - for those who like pure white

Supreme · 03-19-2010, 1:53 PM

Stock halogens were too yellow for me so I upgraded. I've tried using 6k halogen bulbs but the DRL still emitted too yellow for me.
I needed something white so I decided to try led 9005 bulbs. I don't use my high beams so i thought led would be worth using

Daytime shots

The only problem I am having is this :

I believe this is because the led bulbs run on lower power than the halogens which shows this error

Anyway to get rid of it?

(i'll post night time shots later)

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ttk5 · 03-19-2010, 2:21 PM

I like your sport bumper alot

haha

TheGoodGuy · 03-19-2010, 2:38 PM

Maybe a resistor to increase the load .. i am not sure how much or how to do it.

Edit: There was once this inline (load resistor) rheostat thing that could be installed to compensate for the lack of power drain. I dont remember what it was called.

SilencingMachin · 03-19-2010, 3:34 PM

I'd probably try measuring the resistance of the stock bulb, the resistance of the led array, and then adding the difference inline to compensate.

What brand/seller/etc on those LED bulbs btw? Those look nice.

Tishkevich · 03-19-2010, 3:50 PM

man, i like that a lot. I'm very jealous

civichbdx · 03-19-2010, 9:46 PM

I was going to go that route to but didnt like the thought of installing load resistors especially when voltage to drls is much less. leds should be ran at full power to get the best results out of them.
Let me know if you figure it out.

ed_423 · 03-19-2010, 10:07 PM

man ur car looks good man. pwp..bumper...though the drl doesnt look too functional ( i had to look at the pics a 2nd time to see if they were on or not lol) still i agree, looks hell lot better than yellow...eventhoguh white/black cars can pull it off haha

SubtleWordplay · 03-19-2010, 11:49 PM

That looks pretty clean, you really can't tell it's on unless you do a double-take... can't wait to see those night shots.

On a sidenote: I will say that the 2nd gen grill actually looks great on white. Unlike other colors, it flows very nice with the car.

(I was debating on white or black when I bought mine. Went with CBP, now I'm waiting on tax money to color match my grill. LOL)

ed_423 · 03-20-2010, 12:55 AM

^+1. grill on white looks fineee. darker color needs a paintmatch! im thinking ofdoing mien in summer after grad

lopez205tx · 03-20-2010, 2:40 AM

I think this will help you on your install.

Supreme · 03-20-2010, 4:04 AM

Thanks for the comments.

Here are night shots (not the best)

You can really see the white emit. You still gotta be using HID during night time though

SubtleWordplay · 03-20-2010, 1:34 PM

I like that. That looks good, you can really see the white with the regular HID lights.

Supreme, what part of the Zay you from? That looks like the Silver Creek/Yerba Buena area? I'm in the southside like 15 minutes from there. Not too too many 2G's in the area, mainly 1G's, maybe I see your car around sometimes.

ed_423 · 03-20-2010, 2:02 PM

now those night shots are HOT

Supreme · 03-20-2010, 5:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubtleWordplay

I like that. That looks good, you can really see the white with the regular HID lights.

Supreme, what part of the Zay you from? That looks like the Silver Creek/Yerba Buena area? I'm in the southside like 15 minutes from there. Not too too many 2G's in the area, mainly 1G's, maybe I see your car around sometimes.

I'm close to the Silver Creek area but I'm in east side SJ. I cruise around north and west SJ all the time though

ttk5 · 03-20-2010, 6:01 PM

that looks awesome bro..

RKeatF1 · 04-06-2010, 3:47 PM

Where did you get the bulbs?

Supreme · 04-06-2010, 5:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RKeatF1

Where did you get the bulbs?

I got the bulbs from ebay. 9005 18 smd led bulb in xenon white (6k)

AnycL · 04-13-2010, 3:25 PM

what kind of bulbs are you using in the fog lights?

Supreme · 04-15-2010, 2:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnycL

what kind of bulbs are you using in the fog lights?

3000k HID fogs

hjahmad · 04-15-2010, 3:20 PM

so if you do use high beams, dont get LEDs?

risc · 04-15-2010, 4:56 PM

What are the long-term effects of using these led bulbs but not using a load resistor? I don't ever use my high-beams and these look great.

Supreme · 04-16-2010, 2:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hjahmad

so if you do use high beams, dont get LEDs?

The LEDs do not emit enough light if you ever need to use your highbeams while driving. So no, don't get LEDs

03-19-2010, 2:21 PM	#2
ttk5 Vancouver B.C. Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 958	I like your sport bumper alot haha __________________ 2009 PWP TSX 6spd

03-19-2010, 2:38 PM	#3
TheGoodGuy Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 31 Posts: 120	Maybe a resistor to increase the load .. i am not sure how much or how to do it. Edit: There was once this inline (load resistor) rheostat thing that could be installed to compensate for the lack of power drain. I dont remember what it was called. Last edited by TheGoodGuy; 03-19-2010 at 2:43 PM.

03-19-2010, 10:07 PM	#7
ed_423 loves his 2009 Acura TSX Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arcadia, South California Age: 18 Posts: 1,172	man ur car looks good man. pwp..bumper...though the drl doesnt look too functional ( i had to look at the pics a 2nd time to see if they were on or not lol) still i agree, looks hell lot better than yellow...eventhoguh white/black cars can pull it off haha __________________ 09 Grigio TSX - HID fogs 6000k \| headlight HID 6000k \| DRL/high beam nokya artic white \| interior leds \| Trunk led \| license plate led \| underdash led

03-20-2010, 12:55 AM	#9
ed_423 loves his 2009 Acura TSX Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arcadia, South California Age: 18 Posts: 1,172	^+1. grill on white looks fineee. darker color needs a paintmatch! im thinking ofdoing mien in summer after grad __________________ 09 Grigio TSX - HID fogs 6000k \| headlight HID 6000k \| DRL/high beam nokya artic white \| interior leds \| Trunk led \| license plate led \| underdash led

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lopez205tx Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin tx Age: 23 Posts: 82	I think this will help you on your install. __________________ Alex

03-19-2010, 3:34 PM	#4
SilencingMachin New Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cary, NC Age: 28 Posts: 5	I'd probably try measuring the resistance of the stock bulb, the resistance of the led array, and then adding the difference inline to compensate. What brand/seller/etc on those LED bulbs btw? Those look nice.

03-19-2010, 9:46 PM	#6
civichbdx Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Miami FL Age: 30 Posts: 84	I was going to go that route to but didnt like the thought of installing load resistors especially when voltage to drls is much less. leds should be ran at full power to get the best results out of them. Let me know if you figure it out.

03-19-2010, 11:49 PM	#8
SubtleWordplay Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 55	That looks pretty clean, you really can't tell it's on unless you do a double-take... can't wait to see those night shots. On a sidenote: I will say that the 2nd gen grill actually looks great on white. Unlike other colors, it flows very nice with the car. (I was debating on white or black when I bought mine. Went with CBP, now I'm waiting on tax money to color match my grill. LOL)

03-20-2010, 4:04 AM	#11
Supreme Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 19 Posts: 47	Thanks for the comments. Here are night shots (not the best) You can really see the white emit. You still gotta be using HID during night time though Last edited by Supreme; 03-20-2010 at 4:08 AM.

03-20-2010, 1:34 PM	#12
SubtleWordplay Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 55	I like that. That looks good, you can really see the white with the regular HID lights. Supreme, what part of the Zay you from? That looks like the Silver Creek/Yerba Buena area? I'm in the southside like 15 minutes from there. Not too too many 2G's in the area, mainly 1G's, maybe I see your car around sometimes.

03-20-2010, 2:02 PM	#13
ed_423 loves his 2009 Acura TSX Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arcadia, South California Age: 18 Posts: 1,172	now those night shots are HOT __________________ 09 Grigio TSX - HID fogs 6000k \| headlight HID 6000k \| DRL/high beam nokya artic white \| interior leds \| Trunk led \| license plate led \| underdash led

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ttk5 Vancouver B.C. Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 958	that looks awesome bro.. __________________ 2009 PWP TSX 6spd

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RKeatF1 Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Clarks Summit,Pa,USA Posts: 119	Where did you get the bulbs? __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who can not build a PROPER engine" Enzo Ferrari

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hjahmad Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philly Burbs Age: 24 Posts: 189	so if you do use high beams, dont get LEDs? __________________ Just bought my first car 03/06/10 2010 TSX Tech grigio/taupe 20% tint all around

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risc Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 28 Posts: 149	What are the long-term effects of using these led bulbs but not using a load resistor? I don't ever use my high-beams and these look great. __________________ 2009 TSX 5AT Grigio/Ebony