Hi all, I have a 2008 and was thinking about upgrading the headlights. Anyone have any recommendations? Anything to avoid? To be clear - I just want to upgrade the actual bulb, not the whole headlight assembly. Thanks, Rob
Does your Prius have HIDs or regular halogens? Fog lights? Looking to upgrade the lights on the 08 Prius as well...low beams aren't bad but high beams aren't that much brighter (HIDs). Recently upgraded the lights on my Insight with some high quality LEDs that project very well without blinding other drivers, but I'm not too sure if similar headlights would fit in the HID ballasts here.
Thanks for the prompt reply. No idea on what my headlights are - have never checked. No clue on what a HID is - could use some help on this. My headlights are doing what you describe - OK on low beams are sorta OK - high beams are weak. When it stops freezing I am going to buff out the plastic headlight cover since they are foggy. Rob
HID lenses have a slight blue tint on the edge of the housing, and the light output will appear very white or slightly blue. Regular halogens have a more yellowish-white color and the headlight housings have no slight blue tint on the edge of the housing. I think if your car is a Touring or has Package 5 it has HIDs. Cleaning the headlights helped some on light output, both on the Prius and the Insight.
If you have HID lights you will see some "HIGH VOLTAGE" warnings under the hood. Near the lights, at the front. I worked in electronics for 30+ years, & I've never messed with the HID lights in my 2004. -Graeme- 2004 Prius with >190,000 miles. Sent ?.
I need to change my flickering left headlight for the second time in my 2006 highest priced Prius at the time...first ones lasted 75K. The phillips that I put in lasted 100K. I wish that I could upgrade to a brighter headlight. I think that I have the standard HID's. Any thoughts? Need to order them. Liked the phillips bulbs back 8 years ago but a lot more brands available now...and cheaper.
