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Led to halogen connectors

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by My Number, Oct 26, 2019.

  1. My Number

    My Number Junior Member

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    Hello all

    I am trying to convert led bulbs to halogen to conform with local laws.

    The connectors don't allow for halogen bulbs do i need to cut them off and find halogen connectors?

    whats are the correct names for these connectors and where can i purchase them?

    see my connectors in images attached

    any help would be appreciated
     

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  2. Pluggo

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    In view of all the challenges you would need to hurdle, if I were in your place I would seriously consider leaving the lights alone and being an outlaw. It's not just a matter of the right plug, halogen bulbs generate tremendous heat and need to be installed in fixtures that can handle it. Their electrical requirements could easily mandate a heavier gauge of wire than what you have in your original harness. Naturally, the fuses would also need a higher rating to accommodate the additional wattage. If memory serves me, LED circuits often require additional solid-state components, and I am just thinking that running halogens on such a circuit may cause unexpected failures that will be difficult to diagnose. At the very least I believe you would be faced with replacing the entire headlight assemblies to accommodate halogen bulbs. Splicing new plugs may turn out to be the easiest part of the conversion.
     
    #2 Pluggo, Oct 26, 2019
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    Hello pluggo

    I forgot to mention I have brand new headlights that take halogen lamps.

    The only obstacle I have from what I see are the connectors not matching halogen bulb connectors.

    Is their a guide how to do this?
     
    #3 My Number, Oct 27, 2019
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    England doesn't allow LED bulbs? God first knives and now this. I don't have a schematic but if I was set on it I would use relays and heavy wire and use the led wiring to trigger the relays. That's what I would do as that wiring will get really hot in extended use.

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    #4 vendingtech, Oct 31, 2019
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