DRL, anyone try these Philips LEDs?

I have just finished installing the Philips 8 high powered Luxeon LED DRL. Took me over 3 hours to install it, but then again I was taking my time with it. I like the way they look!!

 

Initiated a thread here Philips DRL 4 ... Has anyone installed it on their 2010-2011? | PriusChat but got no response. Thanks for sharing Trabant. You now gave me an idea on where to mount my DRL's.

 

Looking smart

 

I like the idea but the color hue would be off for me. I need 6000k color hue, otherwise it would not match my current light setup for my HID's and Fog Lights.

Does anybody know if they come in 6000k?

 

Harry, I installed the 4 LEDs version, tapped inside the engine compartment fuse box, there are 3 empty constant 12v male blade available, use a volt meter to figure it out, you can plug into it, use a female blade you are set, since day one I installed it never a single time turn off during driving, the smart module learn and memorized the 12v battery voltage. I also just like you concern about the on/off issue, I am pretty happy with it and it's super bright. I did not use the feature when headlight on it turn off, I left it on even my head light are on, it give extra down the road illumination. Love it.

I installed the LED control module in the front next to the hood latch area. The hardest part is mounting the LED to the bumper, good luck. I paid $99 shipped from Ebay, Amazon is cheaper too.

 

Trabant, very nice installed. How do you mount the bracket? Did you use the dimmer wire for night time driving?

 

I took the entire bumper off, than I cut out the black plastic piece and screw the brackets in.

It wasn't easy to make them symmetrical took me a while to put them in.

I did use the dimmer wire; I figured with my fog lights and HIDs I have plenty of light already.

I tapped into the windshield washer power, my led lights newer flickers or turn off.

 

Can you tell me were the windshield washer power is located? Thanks.

 

I have been looking at several different DRLs. thanks for the information. I just ordered a set of the Daylight 4s.

 

Who at Phillips should contact for the upgraded box for the Prius? I could not seem to find the name or contact information for him.
thanks in advance.

 

From an Amazon review:

"Fortunately Philips has an amazing individual here in the US who took care of all my problems. Michael Wolonson ([email protected]) discussed the issue with me on the phone and went ahead and sent me Philip's new control unit that addresses this issue by adding an extra wire that connects to the accesory fuse. In the S2000 there is actually are 3 empy power connectors in the fuse panel, one of which gets power when ignition switch is swithced to ACC. This is were I connected the blue wire using a female connector. Michael's customer service was absolutely impeccable and his dedication to making the customer happy is a rare thing nowadays."

 

got it, and an email has been sent. Thank you!

 

Glad to help. Please post back with your experience and final install pics.

 

I completed my install yesterday. Was pretty straightforward. I just wedged the brackets in between the 2nd and 3rd horizontal grill openings and used the solid portion of the grills as the far left and far right end points. I didn't worry too much about aiming (I had the bracket ends closest to the center of the car even with the grill and the outer edges pulled out to the first "tab" on the bracket. I did connect to the side marker light so they turn off when the headlights are on. Looks great! I have no received the new controll box from the contact at Phillips, but so far it does not look like they have shut off during operation.

Thanks to all for this thread!