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Offline Northy1985

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US running lights
« on: November 03, 2015, 06:19:05 pm »
I have just had my running lights enabled in my depo xenon look headlights and just read that they burn out is this true as if the case will turn them back off
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2015, 08:02:08 pm »
No?
Because if it's set up properly it'll only be the indicators....
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Offline Northy1985

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Re: US running lights
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2015, 08:04:17 pm »
Quote from: xjay1337 on November 03, 2015, 08:02:08 pm
No?
Because if it's set up properly it'll only be the indicators....

Set up properly.
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2015, 08:31:35 pm »
Then you'll be fine.
Only issue is if you run the HEADLIGHTS at a reduced %.
This burns out the bulb/ballast.
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Offline Northy1985

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Re: US running lights
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2015, 08:35:12 pm »
Sorry I mean set up properly? Lol. I brought the lights off a member off here and just put them in my car all I know about them is they have a 5000k hid kit and now running the us running lights
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2015, 11:02:34 pm »
I said quite clearly.
"US running lights" meaning the indicators are on with the side lights or dipped beam?
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2015, 12:20:39 pm »
I have them running with sidelights and obviously when the main beam on. Just read that it can burn the indicator bulb holder out and wires too
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2015, 12:32:06 am »
No? Never heard that ever.
Its like a 10w bulb.  Running at a % of that...
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2015, 12:36:06 pm »
Right i see. Its just there are a set on here for sale same as mine depo brand and said as he been running the running lights has burnt out the holders
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2015, 02:56:43 pm »
As with any bulb it will get hot,  even running at a % of full brightness,  perhaps these depo units aren't designed to have a constant hot bulb in the indicator holder?  The oem units are designed for this as this is a requirement on US cars so will be enabled to work out there.
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2015, 03:02:34 pm »
Im in 2 minds what to do now as i dont really want them burning out may have to just turn them off to stop any un wanted problems
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2015, 04:21:17 pm »
Had them activated in my hella xenon look headlights for years never had a problem and never changed the bulbs, I also use Amber sidelights to match them


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Re: US running lights
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2015, 04:37:11 pm »
I wonder if the depo ones are not as good quality as the hella ones and maybe thats the problem.
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2015, 08:19:24 pm »
I had depo's with US drl from the indicators for over 2 years. Sold the car, but it still has them. Never had a problem
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Re: US running lights
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2015, 08:27:36 pm »
Quote from: stuart-88 on November 05, 2015, 08:19:24 pm
I had depo's with US drl from the indicators for over 2 years. Sold the car, but it still has them. Never had a problem

That's a good enough answer for me then I will just how it goes. Did you have yours coded for xenon without shutters I just see that this has to be done when using these lights, I ain't coded mine
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