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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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What do I need for brake duct DRLs

Don't know what exact item I need.. :/
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Don't know what exact item I need.. :/
Really just the DRLs themselves. The Philips 4 kit comes with everything you need, mounting brackets, wiring and all!
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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Really just the DRLs themselves. The Philips 4 kit comes with everything you need, mounting brackets, wiring and all!
but will it fit? I want to install them inside the fin of the duct
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 03:19 PM
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but will it fit? I want to install them inside the fin of the duct
Yes they will if you mean that "chunk" in the middle of the duct....should mount right to the bottom or top of it.
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Philips-Sty...L-p/60-081.htm

i got that one . it fits. I mounted it on top of the middle part of the duct.

then i ordered this which havent received it yet to install it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251169659534...84.m1439.l2649
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by maxipad2011
Yes they will if you mean that "chunk" in the middle of the duct....should mount right to the bottom or top of it.
I want to mount them inside the chunk
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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So these can be stolen off the car with no effort right?
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by justmaxxin
I want to mount them inside the chunk
You can cut the chunk out if that's what you mean? I did that myself but it's work for sure.
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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So these can be stolen off the car with no effort right?
Umm not necessarily unless they cut the wiring etc....and they would have a few screws to undo as well. Even so they'd get away with a couple of lights with cut wires!
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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These pics I snapped of my original install but my new ones look a bit cleaner....but I cut the chunk out:

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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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How does the wiring go ?
Old Jun 25, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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How does the wiring go ?
Through the back of the light and up to the battery/fuse box area....of course held at bay by zip ties where needed.
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by maxipad2011
Through the back of the light and up to the battery/fuse box area....of course held at bay by zip ties where needed.
This it totally awesome. How long did this take to complete? I was thinking about some other DRL's I saw.
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Propa Teknique
This it totally awesome. How long did this take to complete? I was thinking about some other DRL's I saw.
The actually Philips install? About 10 minutes....


The cutting those chunks out? A couple of hours....
Old Jul 1, 2014 | 07:24 AM
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so the Phillips are on when the car is on? and off when car is off correct? basically anytime battery is engaged?
Old Jul 1, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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so the Phillips are on when the car is on? and off when car is off correct? basically anytime battery is engaged?
If you connected them to the ignition then yes, but it recommends connecting to the headlight wire so as is my case they are on once the car is on, off when the car is off but also off when the headlights are on.
Old Jul 1, 2014 | 11:29 AM
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If you connected them to the ignition then yes, but it recommends connecting to the headlight wire so as is my case they are on once the car is on, off when the car is off but also off when the headlights are on.
When you say "DRL brake ducts off when headlights on" they will shut off when I turn my low beams on? I want my DRLs off only when headlights are off. Do you know if the brake ducts can be white amber switch backs as well? Process goes white for running then hazards/turn signals go: amber off amber off, but the sequence I really like would go like I specify below for turn signal/DRLs listed..

HEAD LIGHTS OFF
- LED brake ducts operate only when signals or hazards initiated (amber off amber off)
- LED Turn Signal bulbs front and rear (amber off amber off)

HEAD LIGHTS (for both DRL mode and for full operation)
- Brake ducts and all turn signal DRLs (white) then hazards/turn signals initiated (dim amber to a brighter amber)

I can live with the process (amber off amber off then back to white) but if there is something for what i specified that'd be nice. I seen a few videos of the V3 triton from vleds.com but there is a bit of a delay of 1-2 seconds after the amber - off signal/hazards sequence is completed but before white switch back. Im just too damn picky lol.
Old Jul 2, 2014 | 12:19 AM
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I agree with the vled triton switchback delay. I have them on my maxima and they look great!! They delay is noticeable but not too bad. I've also seen OEM DRL switchbacks on other vehicle with the same delay. It seems to be common.
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