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Hi,

I was a member of the HCC for a number of years. I've now made the switch to pick your brains with my issues.

Red 2005 Gen 3.5 owned for 7 years!

Few mods:

Gun metal alloys
Red Callipers
Plasti dip black roof.
Led grille and footwells (on courtesy switch)
DRLs (Cob LEDs)
HIDs

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Hello and :text-welcomewave: to the forum mate
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Welcome aboard mate
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You'll have to get some pictures up as she sounds sweet
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GregC wrote:Hi,

I was a member of the HCC for a number of years. I've now made the switch to pick your brains with my issues.

Red 2005 Gen 3.5 owned for 7 years!

Few mods:

Gun metal alloys
Red Callipers
Plasti dip black roof.
Led grille and footwells (on courtesy switch)
DRLs (Cob LEDs)
HIDs

G
Send a pic of the coupe! I was thinking gun metal alloys for my red coupe. Wanna see if it looks right :)
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At last, welcome to where everyone is
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:text-welcomewave: to hcoc buddy :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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:text-welcomewave: :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Welcome to the club
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Hi guys,

Thanks for the very very very warm welcome.

I snapped a quick pic over the weekend as I change mods that often it tends to look different on a monthly basis.

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Looks very nice indeed mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

I like the DRLs in the bumper
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Thanks! I have another set of DRLs mounted in the grille that are triggered with the fob (courtesy circuit)

Vid of it triggering: https://www.instagram.com/p/vHAI-AhPJM/ ... by=greg_gc
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I love it here already. Quick replies!
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Loving the drl's also. How did you wire them up and which ones are they. Link if you got it.
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Yes they are (mostly) quick
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They're really shoddy ones from China. I'm fairly sure they're all made by the same supplier as I've had 3 sets (1 broke and bought another for a motorbike). Supplier isn't on ebay anymore but I managed to find similar 'COB DRLs'.

They look like the picture below.

Wiring: that's the question. I tried to wire to the ignition, have them triggered by the courtesy switch. I really wanted them to trigger when I opened the car and then be on all the time when driving. Didn't work...

In the end I lost patience and wired it to the sidelights. Simple Scotch connection I sealed up with heat shrink tape and rubber wire covers. Still does the job!

That's why I added my old DRLS behind the grille to light up on the courtesy switch on the fob.
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