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Old 04-23-2023 | 08:56 PM
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which vendors? I’ve looked but couldn’t find them.
I searched for DS3 to LED conversion. One of the results is this:

https://precisionled.com/shop-by-bul...onversion-kit/

I have no idea how good they are. Apparently plug and play.
Old 04-23-2023 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by John Mclane
I searched for DS3 to LED conversion. One of the results is this:

https://precisionled.com/shop-by-bul...onversion-kit/

I have no idea how good they are. Apparently plug and play.
ah the bulbs themselves. I referring to OEM LED headlight conversion.
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Originally Posted by elitex
ah the bulbs themselves. I referring to OEM LED headlight conversion.
The entire headlight has been done, there's a thread somewhere here. Summing up, not practical as the windshield needs to be swapped in order to accommodate the camera.

My idea was to replace the bulbs to improve the night driving from trabant quality to 90's golf.
Old 04-23-2023 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by John Mclane
The entire headlight has been done, there's a thread somewhere here. Summing up, not practical as the windshield needs to be swapped in order to accommodate the camera.

My idea was to replace the bulbs to improve the night driving from trabant quality to 90's golf.
I already have the LED bulbs so I’ll post before and after pictures. The OEM may be just too much trouble.

This is what I bought. https://precisionled.com/shop-by-bul...onversion-kit/

see this video, it’s on a 981 cayman so this helps.

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Originally Posted by elitex
I already have the LED bulbs so I’ll post before and after pictures. The OEM may be just too much trouble.

This is what I bought. https://precisionled.com/shop-by-bul...onversion-kit/

see this video, it’s on a 981 cayman so this helps.

https://youtu.be/WfUtLqXXis0
Any updates?
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Any updates?
I had them installed late last week. Honestly it’s definitely worth it. Much better color, brighter and the projector beam looks good. Not as bright as my BMW led laser lights but much brighter than oem HID.
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Originally Posted by elitex
I had them installed late last week. Honestly it’s definitely worth it. Much better color, brighter and the projector beam looks good. Not as bright as my BMW led laser lights but much brighter than oem HID.
Thanks.
I take you kept the OEM ballasts?
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Thanks.
I take you kept the OEM ballasts?
Yes. just a simple bulb replacement.
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Originally Posted by elitex
Yes. just a simple bulb replacement.
Awesome, thanks. I might try it as well. Not much in simple but it's worth it.
Old 05-10-2023 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by John Mclane
The entire headlight has been done, there's a thread somewhere here. Summing up, not practical as the windshield needs to be swapped in order to accommodate the camera.

My idea was to replace the bulbs to improve the night driving from trabant quality to 90's golf.
No longer need to replace the whole windshield since you can now program it as pdls only (minus the +), no camera required.
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No longer need to replace the whole windshield since you can now program it as pdls only (minus the +), no camera required.
That's an improvement, thanks for the info. I should be able to program it myself with PIWIS, the problem remains the price, even from dismantlers.
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The PDLS running lights are the best


Old 05-19-2023 | 12:03 AM
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I like those, but think these are better because they look good even when they’re off!



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Originally Posted by elitex
I already have the LED bulbs so I’ll post before and after pictures. The OEM may be just too much trouble.

This is what I bought. https://precisionled.com/shop-by-bul...onversion-kit/

see this video, it’s on a 981 cayman so this helps.

https://youtu.be/WfUtLqXXis0
Seems to be a good increase in brightness and pattern, but 6000K there looks way too blue to my eye. The standard headlight they replaced looked crispy neutral white and a bit more ideal.
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Old 08-29-2023 | 04:33 AM
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where in CT are you? I have a GT4 and I'm in Wallingford


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