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DDE Kit

Skipper80
November 11th, 2004, 11:23 AM
I was just wondering if there is anyone else out there having issues with the LEDs on their DDE Kit. So far i have had to replace the LEDs on the outer rings on both driver and passenger side twice. For some reason they keep buring out. I have them connected to the parking lights. Is it that maybe that i have them connected wrong? Would aftermarket lightbulbs cause them to burn out? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Quik LS
November 11th, 2004, 06:18 PM
I've had mine for about 6months - all fine. They are tapped into the parking lamps as well.

GrayGhost1
November 11th, 2004, 06:47 PM
WEll, the LED lights are not designed to take the tremendous amount of heat that is generated in the headlights. I use to sell the the LED DDE's but got away from them. I now sell the CCFL DDE's. They are much more superior to the LED's. Also, I am the only one that has the correct mounting system for the CCFL DDE's.

Skipper80
November 27th, 2004, 12:08 PM
I've had mine for about 6months - all fine. They are tapped into the parking lamps as well.

Do you still have the stock lightbulbs?

Quik LS
November 28th, 2004, 12:00 AM
Do you still have the stock lightbulbs?
nope - I run these 7000k ones - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7937464088&category=36476

really white, really bright - but draws the OE wattage.

SurfjaxLS
December 18th, 2004, 08:23 PM
I've had mine for about 6months - all fine. They are tapped into the parking lamps as well.


Quik LS, just wondering about the visibility of the led dde kit at dusk/dawn, and at night with low beams on.

Quik LS
December 18th, 2004, 08:27 PM
i use the new ' 12,000 mcd ' LEDs - and the are bright enough to see during dusk/dawn. They are not as bright as ccfs.

SurfjaxLS
December 18th, 2004, 08:37 PM
Are you still using white/blue leds?

Quik LS
December 18th, 2004, 08:38 PM
nope - upgraded to the bright white ones.

SurfjaxLS
December 18th, 2004, 08:43 PM
where did you purchase the kit, and how hard was it to install?

Quik LS
December 18th, 2004, 08:48 PM
$50 off e-bay - autotecknic.com

installing is simple - put your headlamps in the oven at 210 degrees for 15mins - pull them apart, epoxy the rings in, ....

the only catch is - only headlamps with grey glue sealent will work. We haven't figured out how to pull the newer ones that use black sealent apart.

SurfjaxLS
December 18th, 2004, 10:10 PM
what model of car was the kit intended for?

Quik LS
December 18th, 2004, 10:25 PM
what model of car was the kit intended for?
E36

SurfjaxLS
December 18th, 2004, 10:28 PM
thanks


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