07-18-2016, 11:55 AM
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Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
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Originally Posted by JayG
The ones I put in 18 months and 20k miles ago are working fine
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Donate them to a museum right away.
When this flaky LED tech disappear completely in 5 years it would be nice to have at least two that still works 
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07-19-2016, 10:56 AM
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Location: PCA Roadrunner Region, NM
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I've had these in my 986 since January 2014. They're a bit too blue for my taste (5000K), but I can't seem to find any at 4500K, so I live with the color difference.
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07-19-2016, 12:41 PM
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Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
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Originally Posted by silver-S
I've had these in my 986 since January 2014. They're a bit too blue for my taste (5000K), but I can't seem to find any at 4500K, so I live with the color difference.
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If really you get bothered by the blue'ish then look into hacking them open and install a filter. Often just adding a 0.3mm thick diffuser (white frost) makes them turn yellow'ish. I'd say at about 3.5k~4k.
Intensity diminish however -15~20%
filters are sourced from photography studio supplies
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08-29-2016, 10:05 PM
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Any pics of the leds in the fog light housing?
Sent from my SM-G928F
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11-25-2016, 05:27 PM
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Location: SoCal
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Just picked up my 1999 Boxster and like the idea of the drl's in the fog lights. The Radio shack part numbers provided by OP are no longer listed, but I see autozone has fuse taps. Without pulling my covers off, can someone tell me if it's the simple flat blade fuse taps? Dorman Fuse and Accessories 85606- ReadReviews onDorman #85606
Big rains coming, so Boxster under wraps for a few days. Like to pick up the parts in the meantime. Thanks.
UPDATE:
Found another thread with pics: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/54796-drl-hack-pics.html
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Last edited by neilw; 11-28-2016 at 10:58 AM.
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12-02-2016, 05:50 PM
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12-02-2016, 07:32 PM
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Here's the finished look using LED's with the parking lights on.
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12-20-2016, 12:03 PM
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Location: Dacula, Georgia
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Originally Posted by neilw
Here's the finished look using LED's with the parking lights on.
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Are the LED's to keep the temps down on the lens cover?
Also, has anyone incorporated Auto headlights that would work in conjunction with this hack?
Anything special needed for the LEDs or direct replacement.
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12-20-2016, 02:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SoCal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redciv1
Are the LED's to keep the temps down on the lens cover?
Also, has anyone incorporated Auto headlights that would work in conjunction with this hack?
Anything special needed for the LEDs or direct replacement.
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In some people's opinion, the LEDs look more modern and may be seen better in the daytime. Also no need to worry about burning out, unless the LED's are poor quality to start with.
There are direct replacement LED's for the fog lights. I got these on amazon based on a recommendation on this forum.
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12-20-2016, 12:21 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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The LEDS are lower heat and last longer than H7's
What auto headlights?
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01-09-2017, 09:51 AM
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If you pull the fog light switch on, nothing happens since the "fog lights" are already on. Note that the DRL do go off when you switch on the brights.
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02-07-2017, 10:30 AM
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Location: Long Island
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Silly question about this, does the hack throw any codes/warning lights etc??
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02-07-2017, 01:13 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Originally Posted by Justin327
Silly question about this, does the hack throw any codes/warning lights etc??
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no, nope, nada, no way
I did it over 2.5 years ago and not one single issue
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02-14-2017, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Long Island
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Originally Posted by JayG
no, nope, nada, no way
I did it over 2.5 years ago and not one single issue
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awesome thanks! 
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02-14-2017, 09:50 AM
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So Blessed!
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Location: SE Georgia
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There is supposed to be a hack that will let one use the low beams as DRL's....
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02-14-2017, 10:21 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Originally Posted by Lew
There is supposed to be a hack that will let one use the low beams as DRL's....
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There is, its called twisting the light switch to turn your low beams on
It would involve a relay and more wiring.
The Fogs work fine as DRLs
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02-14-2017, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew
There is supposed to be a hack that will let one use the low beams as DRL's....
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As easily as the inner lenses burn and melt, this would be a bad idea. 
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02-23-2017, 07:33 PM
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Location: Long Island
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So guys, thanks for the info in the thread. Got my LED's and taps from Amazon today and did the hack. Super easy and it looks great!
Only question I have....does anyone else's fog light indicator light on the headlight switch stay on the whole time? is there a way to have it turn off, or it just stays on now?
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03-07-2017, 07:23 PM
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What kind of fuse taps are needed for this guys.. Standard size?
For the guys with Leds in place of the H7 fogs, what wattage bulbs are you using?
Also worth mentioning that LED H7 bulbs are a nice modern upgrade over standard dim/high beam headlights too. No ballast and extra wiring needed either unlike HID kits.
Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk
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03-07-2017, 07:33 PM
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On the slippery slope
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Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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I was concerned about the fans on the LED H7's with our headlight assembly, they would be enclosed with no air flow
The fuse taps are standard size. NAPA auto parts has them
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