Observations

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 12/13/2013 at 11:51 • Filed to: observations

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So LED DRL's have been around for long enough for the trend to be picked up and many high end cars feature this Audi trend and why not? they look cool (mostly) and use less energy and are LED's so they never need to be changed out right?

So do 4 of every 10 cars i see with them have one burnt out or dead side? Seriously, I see it ALL THE TIME. They can't be cheap to replace the strip or, more likely, the controller. Its not one brand or another either, Jeep, MB, Audi, VW, etc. Are they all buying them from the same place?

On another note, this trend has officially reached the popularity level where knock off kits are all you find when Google searching for this.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > HammerheadFistpunch 12/13/2013 at 11:54

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On the dead side, is the turn signal on? These cars are required to turn the LED off when the signal is on since the LEDs are brighter than the turn signal... it makes it clear that they are turning...

ddavidn > HammerheadFistpunch 12/13/2013 at 11:54

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I thought that until I realized their blinker was on and that turns off the LEDs...

Not suggesting you didn't realize this, of course. I have seen a couple with one side burned out.

HammerheadFistpunch > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/13/2013 at 11:55

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nope, not turning.

HammerheadFistpunch > ddavidn 12/13/2013 at 11:56

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I've looked for turn signals, rarely on when i see it, usually at a stop light headed strait.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > ddavidn 12/13/2013 at 11:56

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Same Here. I was wondering one day why I would always see newer cars with their lights out, then I realized it was because of the turn signal.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > HammerheadFistpunch 12/13/2013 at 11:56

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I see a lot of older 7 series and 5 series with burnt out halo's.

Not many 3 series but when I do it's generally an E46 or pre facelift E90.

Decay buys too many beaters > HammerheadFistpunch 12/13/2013 at 11:57

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Personally, I hate them (nearly every current offering). In my opinion without a good diffuser that hides the individual elements, the LEDs just end up looking super tacky. It almost looks like people are putting christmas lights in their headlights.

HammerheadFistpunch > Decay buys too many beaters 12/13/2013 at 11:59

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I can get behind this. I was driving down my street and my nieghbor has really tightly spaced led christmas lights and the snow was gliding over the eves to cover them and create a diffused look...it was amazing. It was like a laserbeam of light. That would look great!

THOMAS5 > E30Joe drives a Subaru 12/13/2013 at 12:03

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My fathers entire headlight went kaput on his e39 m5 last year. He had to buy a whole new light which cost a few hundred dollars. He now has one headlight that looks brand new and one that's all old and cloudy.

Ntovorni > HammerheadFistpunch 12/13/2013 at 12:04

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I love how the previous owner of my R32 did a REALLY clean install of some S6 lights on the lower grille. Looks mean on a cloudy day when the sun starts going down.

Of course I don't have a really good photo showing it, but whatever.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Decay buys too many beaters 12/13/2013 at 12:11

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The BRZ's look pretty good. looks like a solid line.

McMike > HammerheadFistpunch 12/13/2013 at 12:13

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Sure, they're all neat... until they break.

7:07 > Decay buys too many beaters 12/13/2013 at 12:29

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This +246431235

Light pipes or GTFAC.

GTI MkVII > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/13/2013 at 12:37

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Yep, always make me do a double take. Makes me wonder why the LED's can't just change to amber for turn signal use and then back to white when the signal is off. (More than likely a US DOT issue, as the Audi A8 uses the front LED DRL as a sequential turn signal in Europe).

GTI MkVII > Ntovorni 12/13/2013 at 12:37

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Awesome. Loved the MkV R32 - that engine (and exhaust note) is legendary.

Ntovorni > GTI MkVII 12/13/2013 at 13:12

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Thank you! It seems to be a black sheep amongst the R's but I love it. The DGS with paddles is a great transmission, and the sound. Oh my. Especially with the Miltek resonatorless catback I have on there. Once warm it has a nice rally car sound to it.

Stupidru > HammerheadFistpunch 12/13/2013 at 13:51

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Simply put, LED lights belong on Audis and halos belong on Bimmers. If you have either on your car that is not an Audi or a BMW, GTFO

GTI MkVII > Ntovorni 12/13/2013 at 14:21

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Yep. I don't care if the 2 liter is more efficient or more powerful. The sound of that VR6 is easily in my top 5.

Ntovorni > GTI MkVII 12/13/2013 at 14:26

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Yeah, I've just always been a fan of NA engines too, however it seems like their on their way out with all the mileage issues. I was bummed when I learned the new goRf had the turbo 4.

Matt Urban > HammerheadFistpunch 12/13/2013 at 15:31

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They will be the first thing i'd unplug on a new car, if i ever buy one