As an update to this thread, the DRLs are low powered low beams. If it is like other cars, then I would assume it pulses the current to lower the output of the low beam. This would wreak havoc on the ballasts, so the best option will be to just turn off the DRL function for those of us in the states. I am going to go with this kit:
Industry Best H11 Morimoto Elite HID Kit : HID Systems : The Retrofit Source
If anyone else wants to get this kit, I would recommend getting the capacitor link. This should smooth out the pulses just in case the DRLs are re-activated.
This makes sense. I thought I read in the manual that it was the HB, but I guess it was the LB. I never got around to putting the regular ones back in to test it.
If you decide to leave the DRLs on, the capacitors will work. They will not flicker, but basically you're going to be running the HID's all the time. In the end, I decided to deactivate the DRLs.
As for deactivating the DRLs, you cannot disable it in the infotainment system if you are in the US. According to the manual, you can only deactivate them through the infotainment in Canada. I checked the settings, and everything is greyed out. You'll have to enter the "code" to deactivate them. To do so, you have to do the following.
- Press Start/Stop 2x WITHOUT holding the brakes. The Power on the car will come on without starting the engine.
- Hold down the Brake pedal
- The next steps require you to execute them very quickly
- Turn the parking lights on/off 5x
- Turn Hazard Lights on/off 5x (So you'll press the button 10x)
- Turn parking lights on/off 5x again
- Keep holding the brake
- The Check Engine Light will start to blink. Once it's done blinking, turn off the car.
At this point, the DRLs should be deactivated. If you want to re-activate them, I believe you're supposed to repeat the procedure.
Did this on the CX-3 and it works. The HIDs work fine when I manually turn them on, but don't come on as DRLs.