LED daytime running lights DIY

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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Hi guys,

I am trying to replace my H8 halogen bulbs on my DRLs with LED ones. At first I got some off ebay, but one of the drivers went bad and smoked one of the LEDs. Also, they weren't bright enough, so I decided to go for a DIY.

The design is similar to this:

So, on each bulb there are 2 LEDs, opposite to each other, currently they are on series.

Initially, my plan was to use the Luxeon rebels (http://www.luxeonstar.com/Cool-White-Lambertian-Rebel-220-lm-p/lxml-pwc1-0120.htm), but then I found out that XM-Ls are much brighter at lower voltage at 700ma.

The cut where the LEDs are positioned on the aluminum are approx 10x15 mm.

What would you suggest for LEDs and a driver? The H8 standard is 12v, 35W, but since we are talking car power, it fluctuates up to 14.5 when charging. Keep in mind that I am a newbie, so please use simple words :D

Thanks in advance.

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Change to led bulbs as easy as normal bulbs, you just need find right size bubls. chinese bulbs is quiet cheap, like BangGood , DX etc, they selling much less than 10 dollars, I just update my old headlight with led last month, It works like champion. not sure if it will broken in next coupon of month, until now it is find.

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that's what I did and I wasn't happy with the quality.

I want to use the aluminum base that I have to build my own. I want to go with the T6s, just looking for the right driver.

I found this one:

http://www.lightmalls.com/super-output-ssc-p7-led-driver-board-low-high-middle-5-5v-15v-2

Can this thing drive 2 LEDs (in series)?