Our day time running lights are low-beam H11 bulbs operating at 80%, am I correct. The H11 bulbs are 60W @ 80% so 48W x2 = 96Wats for both lights. If I was to replace them with 30-SMD LED H11 bulbs 4W each H8/H11 compatible LED bulb for car 4 watt,30 pcs 5050 SMD, 12V [H11H8-30SMD-5050-12V-PW] - $11.20 : LED light bulbs, LED lights for home cars boats so running at 80% they will consume 6.4W/pair This would make a big difference, standing on an intersection with the head lights ON and engine OFF.
There are some CREE bulbs that claim ~600+ lumens that might be worth looking at. The less draw the better, but I don't think there would be a big difference.
I'm checking into it. I run into this Cree LED HB3 9005: 2X 9005 HB3 CREE High Power LED Projector Fog Light Lamp Headlight 12 SMD White | eBay but it keep saying it is not compatible with Prius V, Why? It has socket 9005 and is HB3.
It is a compulsory setup for Canadian market. All Canadian cars must have DRL's. By the way I just replaced DRL with one of those Cree 20w LED 600LM and they work. But if somebody is after the effect (more light) they will be disappointed.
I know the Canadian requirements call for DRLs, just asking if they use the US fog location or are separate. I'm really probing if there is a Canadian kit used with instructions for the distributor/dealer as I've used a distributor's kit for other items on a US car for dealer install.
European Prius+ has LED DRLs. DRLs are not mandatory but practically every recently introduced/facelifted car has them, at least here in Finland. They seem to be in the same housing with the turning signals. (The round lights in the picture are fog lights.) I believe they are factory-installed. No idea if they are available as a kit.
