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« on: February 01, 2014, 09:53:59 PM »

Sorry if their is a topic about this, but been looking and couldnt find it. Quick question, is it possible to have high beams on without turning on my low beams? I bought the daytime running lights, so i think it will look good when parked and having only the running lights on.
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2014, 09:33:53 AM »

So, you want to have your high beams on or you want to have daytime running lights?

On 06-07 Accords, the DRL's use the high beam bulbs but they are dimmed by lowering the power that goes to them.
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2014, 10:54:15 AM »

All Canadian's 7th gen versions have DRL on high beams and they do are dimmed and they don't like having LED in them if that was your intention. I can get you some photos of what it looks like if you want to.
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2014, 12:26:36 PM »

I have leds on my high beams so it lowered the power. Yeah only high beams on, if I'm driving in the morning. Or if parked. 
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2014, 01:21:58 PM »

Do you have a DRL light on your cluster ? On canadian versions we do and the DRL module detects a LED as a burned bulb so there is always an indicator that comes on in the cluster. That's the first anoying problem. Also, if you want the maximum output from your LED i suggest you wire them with a relay kit so they don't get dimmed. I used to have amber LED on mine and the output was completely awful even with full power I couldn't even see them during a sunny day. Ended up getting PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow bulbs insted.

Here is what it looked like even with a relay kit. without is was completely ridiculous:
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2014, 01:40:37 PM »

I'll check later. But how do you have them on without turning on the low beams.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2014, 02:30:51 PM »

I told you, Canadian versions (like mine) have a DRL module that makes them on (dimmed) during daytime. You could probably install a DRL module on yours. I know it can be done since cars imported from us to canada must have a module installed
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2014, 10:10:51 PM »

All US 06-07 Accords have DRL's too. 

Probably the simplest solution would be to consider running city lights in your high beam reflector and wire them up to come on when your motor is running and to shut off when you turn your headlights on (if you want to).
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2014, 12:33:55 AM »

All US 06-07 Accords have DRL's too. 

Probably the simplest solution would be to consider running city lights in your high beam reflector and wire them up to come on when your motor is running and to shut off when you turn your headlights on (if you want to).

 Smart, I will try that.
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