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Apr 5, 2013 | 02:31 PM

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55w is a lot to pump into our small fog lights housings.

small housing??

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should be using 35. no need for 55

the 55s are brighter than my 35s if it weren't for my fogs when it was raining, I barley see anything

Apr 5, 2013 | 02:39 PM

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The reason for the DRL removal is for during the day, when you unlock your car, the lights come on, then when you open your door they turn off. then you turn the car on and they turn back on again. not good for bulbs to turn on and off repeatedly when they havent been warmed up from what I have been told. Also bulbs will last longer if they are not on all the time during the day

Ive got over 2 years on mine and havent had an issue yet. Got my kit from TRS though, Morimoto 35w ballasts

Bet you could hardly measure the difference. I'm over a year on my originals (same hid kit as you from TRS) with the DRL fuse in. Even if I only get 2 years out of them I' ahead of the game.

Oh, and I've been told that 55's make too much heat for our enclosures. Can't confirm it though, never tried. I'm on 35's.

Apr 5, 2013 | 02:39 PM

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Either way, it's better to have the hids off during the day to prolong their lifespan. No reason to waste their limited lifespan

Apr 5, 2013 | 02:43 PM

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I don't agree with that at all. I think the added safety of running them even during the day is worth the slightly shortened span.

And by the way, if HIDs are so, so much shorter in lifespan why do OEMs use them?

Apr 5, 2013 | 02:44 PM

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OEMs don't run HIDs during the day. They use halogen bulbs as DRLS. It's VERY rare to see HID DRLs. Also the hids that OEMs use are much higher quality than any aftermarket bulb, and have significantly longer lifespans.

Apr 5, 2013 | 02:45 PM

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Fine. You didn't address the first part.

Apr 5, 2013 | 02:50 PM

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Fine. You didn't address the first part.

What do you expect me to say? You're not gonna crash just because you don't have DRLs. I've never had a lack of DRLs affect my safety in any way. If it makes you feel safer, then keep running them.

Apr 5, 2013 | 02:53 PM

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I pull my drl for lifespan an to run fogs only, ill be pulling the fuse again after work, i just thought that had something to do with my issue

Apr 5, 2013 | 03:32 PM

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Bet you could hardly measure the difference. I'm over a year on my originals (same hid kit as you from TRS) with the DRL fuse in. Even if I only get 2 years out of them I' ahead of the game.

I never said it would burn out super quick, I was just relaying information that was given to me.

Besides, bulbs are wearable parts that will eventually burn out no matter what. I've thought about putting my fuse back in to have em on during the day, but I always forget to. Not like I notice during the day anyway lol