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Daytime running lights-use Hi beam or low beam

Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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Daytime running lights-use Hi beam or low beam

I am doing some work on my headlights and want to know what filament the daytime running lights use-the Hi beam or the low beam.

I'm not near my truck at the moment-and thought someone would know from previous experience.

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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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I believe they use the high beams at a reduced voltage.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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^^^^^ What he said.

Canadian trucks use highbeam filament at a reduced voltage. Theory being that high beam usage is much less than low beams. If one does burn out you would still have both low beams for nightime use.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Personally I would leave the stock headlights alone and go with LED's for DRLs. That's where the auto manufacturers are heading.

And the LEDs are not that expensive.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...sp=%2Fdrl.html

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