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Shinigami301 08-29-2016 05:05 PM

There was no visible difference between the high beam lever on (flash to pass) and DRL level. The threshold is presumably too high to allow the advertised function.

It's too bad, the product seems to be of high quality, shipping snd service were excellent. Just not a good fit for this specific application.

Manic 08-29-2016 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FX86 (Post 2740636)
every led i dealt with for the drls was always in full power mode and looked exactly the same brightness when i switched to high beams

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Originally Posted by Shinigami301 (Post 2740683)
There was no visible difference between the high beam lever on (flash to pass) and DRL level. The threshold is presumably too high to allow the advertised function.

It's too bad, the product seems to be of high quality, shipping snd service were excellent. Just not a good fit for this specific application.

There's the issue. From our testing, the 2Strokes come on at full brightness at anything above 9V which is right around where the FR-S DRLs would be running at (according to our lighting guy, the FR-S seems to run DRLs at a higher voltage than most other makes). Granted it's extra work, but wiring in a resistor could help you there. Anything below 9V and you get the appropriate dimming action.

Shinigami301 08-29-2016 08:25 PM

Seems reasonable, but I imagine doing this right (no consequences to the high beam function) might be a little more complicated than simply wiring in a resistor.

Then again, it's been quite a while since I found myself falling asleep in EE101, and I couldn't diagram a Norton/Thevenin equivalent diagram anymore if you put a gun to my head.

And even if solved, it doesn't make up for the donut hole in the pattern.

SlammedSilly 09-06-2016 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SlammedSilly (Post 2737995)
so quick question, to the people running these... hows the light output when its raining/snowing (if you get snow) bc i dont want to get these if the output is bad in the rain/snow

no update on my original post?

Manic 09-06-2016 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SlammedSilly (Post 2746691)
no update on my original post?

Unfortunately, we haven't seen rain in Southern California in many moons. We're almost to the point of making live sacrifices.

continuecrushing 09-06-2016 05:34 PM

also, I will have review of high beams with 2strokes at night soon...just got the driveshaft installed in the car lol, so I'll be able to test soon.

SlammedSilly 09-21-2016 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by continuecrushing (Post 2746850)
also, I will have review of high beams with 2strokes at night soon...just got the driveshaft installed in the car lol, so I'll be able to test soon.

any update on that review?

continuecrushing 09-21-2016 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SlammedSilly (Post 2757920)
any update on that review?

not yet-I did drive the car at night, and the high beams are epic-but I also have a retrofit so I get a "high beam" from my low beams.

One thing for certain-the instant on from the high beams is absolutely noticeable. I had the stock halogens in there before, and although they turn on quickly, the leds now are RIGHT NOW on haha.

SlammedSilly 09-21-2016 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by continuecrushing (Post 2758009)
not yet-I did drive the car at night, and the high beams are epic-but I also have a retrofit so I get a "high beam" from my low beams.

One thing for certain-the instant on from the high beams is absolutely noticeable. I had the stock halogens in there before, and although they turn on quickly, the leds now are RIGHT NOW on haha.

gotcha! well your also running them in your low beams correct?

continuecrushing 09-21-2016 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SlammedSilly (Post 2758025)
gotcha! well your also running them in your low beams correct?

no, right now I have HID in the low beam with a retrofit kit...bulb size is H1, and the 2strokes don't come in H1 size yet.

When I get the chance, i'll probably just pull the low beam wire, and do a comparison of stock halogen vs led (but high beams only)


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