Updated: Silverstars blew... again (Replaced with Phillips X-Treme Power bulbs. See Pg 2)

Last night, I took some pics with a cell phone because I forgot my camera. They looked very good on the Sony Erisson S500 screen. I was having trouble transferring it into the PC so I'll post them later tonight. The pics will be a comparison between one OEM and one X-Treme.

I will be changing the remaining bulb and take more pics.

 

I just installed the driver side bulb and made videos as I progessed. I am sure someone will find it useful and save a lot of time or making it easier.

Part 1/4
- Remove the Relay / Fuse box cover.
- Disconnect the headlamp wire.
- Twist counter-clockwise (unscrew motion) to remove the rubber boot.

Part 2/4
- A view of the removed rubber boot
- A rear view of the bulb and how it is being held.

Part 3/4
- Unclip the lever holding the bulb.

Part 4/4
- How to position the H4 bulb inside the headlamp.

 

Thanks usbseawolf2000 for the DIY video instructions!

And a belated thanks to Tideland Prius for the DIY written instructions on page one!

I'm going to give the Philips X-Treme Power lamps a go. I still haven't heard back from Philips as to the projected lifespan of the bulbs. But I'm thinking, what's the worst that can happen? They clearly provide much more light than the OEM halogens. And if it turns out that they wear out too quickly for my tastes and wallet, I'll just pop the OEMs back in.

 

Here are pictures with X-Treme Power in both sides.

A view with reflection from the garage door.
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A view with my interior LED lights.
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A view with the background house light to compare with.
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This pic was taken with camera flash on.
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This one is a comparison shot. I am sure you can figure out OEM vs. X-Treme Power.

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 19 2007, 08:16 PM) [snapback]527982[/snapback]</div>

Yea, my LEDs came out kind of blue too. I had my camera with a manual white balaced. I'll take more pics with another mode.

 

I like and use Philips Vision Plus in other cars and love the light, life and low price.

You can't go wrong.

 

well I put SilverStars in both cars back in early 2004 and one finally blew on the wifes car 2 weeks ago. bought new ones for both cars and put them in her's. Mine will wait till they blow. I will admit that her's are a lot brighter than mine. Both are DRL's so anytime the car is in Ready the lights are on. I look at it this way, $45 per set divided by 3 is $15 per year. What 4 cents a day.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 19 2007, 04:42 PM) [snapback]527880[/snapback]</div>

Posted with new pics with accurate color! Let me know if anyone has idea to improve it.

http://priuschat.com/How-To-Change-Headlam...ulb-t39989.html

 

I finally got a chance to upload one of the video I made Monday night. I added it in the KB article also.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=57...79019&hl=en

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(usbseawolf2000 @ Oct 24 2007, 12:39 PM) [snapback]529739[/snapback]</div>

Thanks! The video's great --- it shows a visual comparison of the light from your Prius with the X-Treme Power bulbs versus the light from your friend's Prius's OEM bulbs.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(usbseawolf2000 @ Oct 24 2007, 12:39 PM) [snapback]529739[/snapback]</div>

The video's a great comparison of the light from your Prius with the X-Treme Power bulbs, and the light from your friend's Prius with the OEM bulbs.

I wanted to let you know that if your friend wants to get the X-Treme Power bulbs and doesn't want to wait a week for delivery from powerbulbs.com, s/he might find them at a Strauss Auto where they're on sale right now thru November 3, 2007 for $40 + sales tax.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boo @ Oct 30 2007, 08:03 PM) [snapback]532652[/snapback]</div>

Thanks for the info. I'll let him know. Did you get yours and installed?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(usbseawolf2000 @ Oct 31 2007, 01:25 PM) [snapback]532994[/snapback]</div>

I got mine, but haven't installed them yet. Probably going to install the lights next week on the same day that I install a replacement OEM seat cushion cover on the driver's seat ... I accidentally destroyed the seat cushion cover last week while I was semi-racing to the Holy Grail of Manhattan street parking spots: A diagonal (not parallel), white striped, shaded, away from traffic, safe (security guards all around) and free parking spot where I don't have to move the car for two weeks.