Disabling Auto Headlights
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Parker;262368 wrote:
DRL's run the bulbs at about 60% power... most of the time on high beams... so my guess is thats why he wants to disable them...nope.
Not since 2000 has GM done this on their trucks. In 2000.5 they went to a designated DRL. As far as I knew they've continued this design.
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SPANISH-RICE;262349 wrote:
Dont disable the dtr lights. It wont ruin the headlights it will just use them all the time. I guess knock more life off them? But if your goal is ultimatly "more light" then why not always have "more light". Since really its just for the ricer imagebesides, dtrl's are for safety. their good to have
I never said anything about disabling day time running lights. Where the fuck did you get this? I said I want my Auto headlights turned off, nothing else. Also, Why the hell would I need more light during the day, you're playing devils advocate and failing miserably. I'll take my chances in turning off my DRLs if thats what is involved in getting rid of the auro headlights. I usually run my headlights during the day anyways. I am not concerned about my headlight being on during the day, but the fact that they turn on in the accessory position. Then, while cranking, it cuts power as the HID is trying to turn on, then Powers them up again. I asked a pretty reputable source about this who has had to warranty a bunch because of this situation. -
What type of bulbs does your truck have? I will look for a set of good high-output bulbs(not SilverStar junk). Put them in your low and high beams and it will be much more light then stock.
If you want to try and do a OEM HID retrofit. I am more then willing to help. I have wanted to try and do this.
Why not just not use the auto headlights? Pretty sure my Dad's 05 Colorado has the option for auto and manual.
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KA-T_240;262410 wrote:
What type of bulbs does your truck have? I will look for a set of good high-output bulbs(not SilverStar junk). Put them in your low and high beams and it will be much more light then stock.If you want to try and do a OEM HID retrofit. I am more then willing to help. I have wanted to try and do this.
Why not just not use the auto headlights? Pretty sure my Dad's 05 Colorado has the option for auto and manual.
9006 low, 9005 high, not sure whats in the fogs.Read my post above you for answer to auto headlights question. You can turn the auto headlights off after you start the truck. which I don't want to do every time I get in the vehicle.
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The auto lights is not what kills HIDs. It is that they get turned on and off multiple times. Regular bulbs have the same problems.
A Selective-Yellow bulb in the fog lights really helps light up the road when its snowy outside.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=954736
I have Phillips VersionPlus +30 bulbs in my WRX.
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This went horribly off topic, but the points being made are good. For the safety of everyone else on the road, please don't put HID's in non-HID housings.
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KA-T_240;262412 wrote:
The auto lights is not what kills HIDs. It is that they get turned on and off multiple times. Regular bulbs have the same problems.A Selective-Yellow bulb in the fog lights really helps light up the road when its snowy outside.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=954736
I have Phillips VersionPlus +30 bulbs in my WRX.
WTF do u think I just said? The truck turns the lights on and off twice as many times with the auto lights...
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Trafik Jamz;262428 wrote:
This went horribly off topic, but the points being made are good. For the safety of everyone else on the road, please don't put HID's in non-HID housings.Joel;262330 wrote:
Are you mentally retarded? It doesnt matter what kind of bulbs are in your housings... They are all going to reflect the same direction off your reflectors... Unless you have aftermarket projector style housings.lawl.
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DelSlow;262432 wrote:
lawl.
You do realise that did not disprove what I said, correct? I said the bulbs will reflect the same way. Halogens do not have a cut off. I do not expect HIDs in my stock housings to have a sharp cut off. it will give me more light, and I could give 2 shits less about the person driving in front of me. -
wow that is very douchbag-ish of you. If im ever behind you i will be sure to put all of my 280watts of xenon right into your mirrors. And dont put hids in those fucking stock housings, they are terrible and your liable to cause an accident. In fact, if someone hits you at night and they say that your lights were not regulation you are at fault, and it can be proven in court quite easily
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Grr;262464 wrote:
wow that is very douchbag-ish of you. If im ever behind you i will be sure to put all of my 280watts of xenon right into your mirrors. And dont put hids in those fucking stock housings, they are terrible and your liable to cause an accident. In fact, if someone hits you at night and they say that your lights were not regulation you are at fault, and it can be proven in court quite easily
Yeah I'm sure you and Chuck's first thing you think about when modding your cars are other peoples safety... I'm sure neither of you have ever street raced before,
DelSlow;262467 wrote:
I agree, but im pretty sure in the century code it just says two forward facing bulbs XX centimeters off the ground yada yada. Nothing about being 'regulation' and color really.AFAIK, it IS Illegal to put High Intensity Discharge headlights into a vehicle which is not factory equiped with them. Like I said, I'll take the chance in getting pulled over, or being liable for an accident at night if someone claims it had to do with my headlights...
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Gary, if you are certain of this argument that Joel will be liable in the case of a head on collision becaue of his improperly equipped headlights, i will gladly ram his vehicle with my jeep.
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