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GrYph0n · 03-15-2010, 11:30 PM

\'Kenny C\' pid=\'4478\' dateline=\'1268527945\ Wrote:I see horrible glare on cars with HIDs even if they are using projector lenses, especially when going over hills or bumps. Just be curtious and aim them down.

I keep mine aimed down, so they aren\'t in the faces of other drivers. That\'s why I\'m just putting it out there that if you put the LED strips under your lights, it will raise the beam (making them like high beams), and you will need to lower them so you aren\'t an @$$ hole on the road...

viper007 · 03-16-2010, 01:06 AM

Hi

I am new here, just asking if any1 have install something like that?
http://www.kspec.com/list.php?ac_id=217&ai_id=2827

if yes can share the DIY process?
Thanks

ile2010 · 03-16-2010, 03:23 AM

I do have mine aimed lower, but still get the ocassional flash (and did so without HIDs). Most of the time, it\'s by a jackass driving with fogs on that produce even more glare. I keep a pair of yellow glasses in the car for night driving. That way, people can thow their high-beams up and they don\'t bother me.

Kaiyenne · 11-26-2010, 08:19 PM

I just installed mine a few weeks ago. I love the effect. The lights are actually inside the headlight housing so it almost looks like the car came that way. It was a pain to do but totally worth it.

samcheekin · 07-11-2011, 06:22 AM

looks like a stupid worm crawling inside the headlamp

Smudgey · (This post was last modified: 07-12-2011 08:12 AM by Smudgey.)

Looks very nice! The pictures probably don't provide the same effect as seeing these lights in person, however. The hard work definitely paid off IMO! Smile

EDIT: Meant this comment at Kiyenne.

autoxwyer · 05-10-2012, 06:24 AM

(02-12-2010 10:35 AM)ile2010 Wrote: I've finally installed LED strips to my Forte. I would've written a DIY for interested people, but I had a shop do the installation, since I have no garage, and as you can see from the picture, our weather is a bitch right now. The LEDs cost me about US$4 (shipped). from ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?View...0332928678

The installation was a hour's labour, which in my case was C$65+tx.

The strips are wired into the parking lamps. They are on whenever the parking lamps are on (with or without led car headlights). They are wedged between the bumper and the led car headlights assembly. It's as if they were designed for this car. The assembly holds them securely in place.

This could've been a $10 project if done in the summer. I think it's much better than the $150 custom LED eyeline from SK or SG, or wherever. Even that mod requires wiring, so I don't see the benefits. LEDs are cheap and that eyeline cannot cost the company more than $15 to manufacture. I'm not paying a 1000% markup + shipping for such a mod.

My phone camera sucks. The lights are way too bright for the camera to handle well. I'll take more pics at my parents' place this weekend.

I always think the led lights are too bright too, but i can not find another one to replace.