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Old 06-04-2018, 02:34 PM   #1
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You know the fog lights are set to shine low. I adjusted mine up 10 turns which makes the lights more visable from on coming traffic.
Yep, well aware and this is good advice worthy of repeat. Up against a wall, car level all around and adjust em. I'll do this when I swap the H7s out with led bulbs.
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Old 01-08-2021, 06:13 AM   #2
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Yep, well aware and this is good advice worthy of repeat. Up against a wall, car level all around and adjust em. I'll do this when I swap the H7s out with led bulbs.
What LED bulbs did you select? I can’t find any recommendations still offered online...
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Old 01-08-2021, 12:54 PM   #3
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I did the hack years ago

Try searching for my post, IIRC, I put a link for the LEDs I used
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Old 01-11-2021, 11:34 AM   #4
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LEDs I selected are brighter than expected. Will monitor if appears hot on the lens can always undo everything back to original.

The DRL function works as reported I never noticed before the automatic leveling motors engage with I turn the key - mod or not tried both configurations (OEM/DRL). Got the fused add a circuit here

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CSELMO8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_tzk.Fb1YRAT3Q?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

And tap

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQBNFI/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_qAk.Fb35H0KF9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

And LED

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MBNBJMF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6Ak.FbASC7MZ2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


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