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Installing driving lights
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mdenegre
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Jul 4, 2010, 9:07 AM
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Installing driving lights
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I have started a job which requires a lot of night time driving. I want to install some driving lights on my 2000 altima se. I want them to turn on and off with the high beams. I was going to tap into the hot wire from the highs but was worried that it may draw too much power for either the wires or the 15a mini fuse. Will that be a problem? Any other suggestions?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 4, 2010, 9:12 AM
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Your car your call. I'd sooner try exact fit higher power bulbs for the OE lights. I've done that and if totally compatible with the car's electrical which they usually claim they are great!
If you do choose extra lights I'd try to find ones with low amp draw. More and more LED stuff out there that uses no amps vs regular bulbs. Watch out where you place them as if too low it's easy to bust them on certain roads or parking situations with those parking bumpers they use here - may not where you are,
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re-tired
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Jul 4, 2010, 8:02 PM
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I agree with the old guy. The old style halogen jillion candle power driving lights sucked up lots of amps , got very hot and were prone to burnout. As Tom stated LED'S are the way to go. Very low amp draw , very bright white light and they will outlast the car payments. Many imports had driving lights as an option . Some came pre wired for this ,with a blank fuse outlet and relay socket. Some even had a spot in the air dam for mounting .Check your owners manual or dealer parts dept.
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Soccercop
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Jul 8, 2010, 11:07 AM
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I agree with Tom that there are a lot of options out there for a simple bright-lights bulb replacement. This is especially true since you prefer that they work in conjunction with your high beams, rather than a supplement to your low beams.
I also agree that LED solutions will not draw much current-just not sure if you'll find ready replacements for your brights.
Remember one thing about brighter halogen lamp replacements-they typically operate at higher temperatures and suffer from shorter life. I've seen more than one lamp housing sporting a melted reflective surface rolling around in the bottom of the assembly.
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mdenegre
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Jul 8, 2010, 1:56 PM
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Have any of you tried any of these replacement bulbs? Any feedback as to their effectiveness?
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re-tired
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Jul 8, 2010, 2:36 PM
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I have a set of focus beam led driving lights on my truck .They are small (about the size of a tennis ball),easy to mount ,mine are under bumper . I have seen some mounted in air dam. They have a bright pencil beam . I wired mine with a relay and a rocker switch so that I can use as needed. They work great in fog , they go under the fog with low beams on . On open road they shine past high beams . In rain I turn off because they reflect off wet road into oncoming traffic . Also off when in heavy traffic , unlike some nerds that seem to enjoy having blinded drivers coming at them head on. 
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