Morimoto 2-stroke DRL LED

[Shinigami301]

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]

Originally Posted by FX86

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

Originally Posted by Shinigami301

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]

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]

Originally Posted by SlammedSilly

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]

Originally Posted by SlammedSilly

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]

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]

Originally Posted by continuecrushing

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]

Originally Posted by SlammedSilly

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]

Originally Posted by continuecrushing

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]

Originally Posted by SlammedSilly

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)