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Updated DRL lights - bhalay207 - 5:th-Mar-2015
Hi,
My Astra has still not arrived, however driving to work this morning a J came toward me with what looked like OEM DRLs. Would these units fit into my 2012 model (when it arrives) without any issues?
Sorry if this has already been asked before. When searching on DRLs it pulls up 1001 results
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Updated DRL lights - bhalay207 - 5:th-Mar-2015
bhalay207 Wrote:Hi,I meant to include LED oem DRLs
My Astra has still not arrived, however driving to work this morning a J came toward me with what looked like OEM DRLs. Would these units fit into my 2012 model (when it arrives) without any issues?
Sorry if this has already been asked before. When searching on DRLs it pulls up 1001 results
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 5:th-Mar-2015
not 100% sure they can be fitted you would need to get the headlamp units and the ballasts, the car may need to be told it has LED DRL's.
Updated DRL lights - bhalay207 - 5:th-Mar-2015
Hmm, I think it may need programming but not 100%.
These are the lights I mean
http://www.chapelhouse.co.uk/img/cms/astra_excite_large.jpg
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 5:th-Mar-2015
Yes I know what lights you meant it's not been done as of yet, so we can't be 100% sure.
It took a long time for the AFL lighting system retrofit to be worked out.
Updated DRL lights - bhalay207 - 5:th-Mar-2015
Do you see them being module controlled as opposed to standard LEDs then?
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 5:th-Mar-2015
Because they are LEDS they need to ballast to stop any errors.
If I'm honest as long as you get the LED headlights and ballasts they should more than likely be plug and play as I don't recall any wiring changes.
Updated DRL lights - tucpal - 5:th-Mar-2015
as rusty says you need the factory ballasts as well
you also risk the LED lights overheating without them and you dont want that to happen
you can retro fit LED bulbs they would be the cheaper option and look much better
http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-HOW-TO-LED-DRL-Error-free-for-the-Astra-J-5-door
Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
I've been meaning to get the hid kit with the white side lights also from lush lighting what do you think ? For some reason your side lights look much brighter than the bulbs they give you at lush lighting well from the pics
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Mar-2015
Tucpal has LEDS from HIDs direct now that's why mate
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Oh right so take it the hids direct ones are much better then
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Do they do them for the gtc ? Silly question proberly
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Updated DRL lights - bhalay207 - 8:th-Mar-2015
I've had products from HID direct in the past and rate their products highly
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Thanks for the heads up
I've been on the site but it's confusing the hell out of me so confused what I'm looking for but been meaning to get some for a while now
If anyone knows what I'm looking for on there please let me know I'm not a technical guy so it looks all french to me lol
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Mar-2015
No loads needed on the GTC,
These are what Tucpal has
http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/r580-w21-5w-canbus-27-smd-5050-led-bulbs-pair-white/
Don't know if they will
Be ok in the GTC tho
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Updated DRL lights - bhalay207 - 8:th-Mar-2015
Just had a look at them and it says they're not recommended for new vauxhalls for some reason
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Got to settle for the lush lighting ones then
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Mar-2015
Have you tried the insignia ones on eBay mate?
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Not seen them you got a link by any chance ?
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Mar-2015
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321215617110
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Cheers mate I've put my car in and they reckon they fit so I suppose I could get them and the actual hid at lush lighting or else where
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Mar-2015
bhalay207 Wrote:Just had a look at them and it says they're not recommended for new vauxhalls for some reason
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I reckon that's due them needing the two loads to work properly.
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
So I'm wrong then they don't work then ?
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Mar-2015
Others have said they work in the GTC mate, I was replying to bhalay207 post about the HIDs direct LEDS
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Oh right cheers
I'll have to make the purchase on them then.
Is there anywhere in particular you would advise to get the actual hids from tho? Or just stick with lush ?
I just want them to look and be the best I can get
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Mar-2015
I think Tucpal got HIDs from HIDs direct too, Cornishtaz did a howto on fitting them to a GTC
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Right I'll have a look at his how to right now
Still worried about the link you sent Incase they don't work that would be my luck lol but it sais compatible so fingers crossed
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Mar-2015
If they don't work send them back mate :-)
And the seller has to pay the return postage.
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Updated DRL lights - tucpal - 8:th-Mar-2015
i use the terminator HID KIT very good but the GTC will need different a different bulb type
it is totally error free and 4000k is the best for vision but 5000k is also ok
as rusty says baz did a how to for the GTC sure he can comment on what he used as well
Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
You got a link ? Sorry to be a pest
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Just purchased the drl led bulbs from hids direct
Thanks for all the help guys
Hopefully cornishtaz comes on and can tell me the best hids to use for my gtc
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Still would love to find the rear LEDs seems a task tho are they plug and play ?
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Morning all
Just looked at bazs how to do with the hids and he said that he used a 9006 5000k hid from hids direct just wondred if anybody could confirm if these would be the exact ones as I don't want to get the wrong ones
Also I was looking at going for 6000k as they look like they would go better with the led drls I've just orderd as there a tinge bluish tell me your thoughts
Have a good Sunday all
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/9006-hb4-35w-slim-canbus-terminator-hid-xenon-conversion-kit/
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Updated DRL lights - tucpal - 8:th-Mar-2015
that is the kit i use very good but i have H1 bulbs and you need 9006
6000k look good in the headlight but they suffer with vision on the road
i would go for the 5000k there still nice and white so if [MENTION=18]cornishtaz[/MENTION] could confirm this for you also
Updated DRL lights - cornishtaz - 8:th-Mar-2015
I found 5000k the best as there closest to daylight. Check out my how-to
Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Is the link I showed the correct ones for me then ? I.e watts etc
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Yours look mint on your old car
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Updated DRL lights - cornishtaz - 8:th-Mar-2015
Yes mate 35w.
Thanks should have kept it.
Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 8:th-Mar-2015
Just ordered them
Thanks
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Updated DRL lights - DE5IRED - 10:th-Mar-2015
So just received my hids and led drls today and I'm now wondering what I need to get the fog lights to match anybody know what bulbs would be needed and is it a tricky job number off etc.
Gaz
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Updated DRL lights - Rusty2009 - 10:th-Mar-2015
Post a pic of you bumper mate showing the fog
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Updated DRL lights - tucpal - 10:th-Mar-2015
same HID kit and led bulbs i have there very good
Updated DRL lights - cornishtaz - 10:th-Mar-2015
Let me know when you want these fitted. Fog bulbs should be ok as you can get to the holder from underneath the bumper
RE: Updated DRL lights - dimishark - 12:th-Jan-2016
(10:th-Mar-2015, 20:12:37)DE5IRED Wrote:
So just received my hids and led drls today and I'm now wondering what I need to get the fog lights to match anybody know what bulbs would be needed and is it a tricky job number off etc.
Gaz
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Hallo, the DRL led need resistors? Have you message from canbus about the drl?
RE: Updated DRL lights - Kris - 14:th-Jan-2016
(12:th-Jan-2016, 23:32:12)dimishark Wrote:No resistors mate. the DRL are not on the canbus.(10:th-Mar-2015, 20:12:37)DE5IRED Wrote:
So just received my hids and led drls today and I'm now wondering what I need to get the fog lights to match anybody know what bulbs would be needed and is it a tricky job number off etc.
Gaz
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Hallo, the DRL led need resistors? Have you message from canbus about the drl?