5000k HID lights in Winter Gray Prius IV

Thank you for the very detailed instructions =)! I did everything you and mobile hid recommended, but it seems the light still won't flip on. I've made sure all the plugs are in the right direction.

I tested the lights with and without the ignition switched to "ready." hmm. I fear I may have a dead unit. I'll try again tonight and let you know any new results. Maybe I just need to apply more pressure to the driver-side stock plug with the remote plug....

 

Thanks Nola for all your help and pictures! I was able to fire up the lights. I figurered out that the male prongs on the mobile hid's "remote turn-on plug" were too wide, so they weren't making contact with toyota's stock plug. I was able to bend it in and it worked!! hooooray @#$!#$! Anywho, the light is brilliant. Love it. I took your advice and zip-tied the two plugs together to ensure a good fit. I'll take some pics of my blue ribbon metallic with new xenon lights tomorrow! Thanks again.

 

PriusRay, which color temp did you get?

 

I opted for 5000K like the op. It has a very slight tinge of blue, but it's mostly white light. I would say it’s like 15% blue, 85% white. Perfect distribution of blue/white to create that classy stock look found on more premium vehicles. The 5000K kit is the only way to go imo.

I’m at work now, but I’ll post some night shots later tonight.

 

Here are some pics of my new HIDs. Pics aren't as cool as Nola's, but I hope they'll do!!

 

I love the lights, I feel like I wanna drive a lot more these days....at night ha. I've had the car since late July, so I definitely jumped on the kit pretty quick. Thank goodness for this forum... my simple mind could never figure out how those wires connect together. I ordered some wedge white w5w LEDs to replace my license plate lights. SHould be a sweet complement.

 

I have a question, some of these HID lights have to have a 12V power connection to the battery.. How am I suppose to get power to the bulbs when the battery is all the way in the back of the car? Or do some HID's not require extra power? Comments would be appreciated!

EDIT: There is a "power terminal" in the fuze box eh? I guess the purpose is for the 12V accessories to be powered right? As in, hook up the power to that.

EDIT EDIT: Also, is there a certain way to tell if a certain HID kit will work with the Prius or not? Or are they all universal and such?

 

Hey Nola,
I finally received my HID kit and installed it last night. http://priuschat.com/forums/canadia...67656-canadian-2010-4300k-hids-installed.html
Unlike your kit, the HIDs I received did not hook up to battery power and ground through a relay. Instead they simply plugged into the existing halogen bulb's connector. I would have rather of gone your route for installation and not used factory wiring but I guess I should have read the Ebay listing better. Either way they look great, what a difference!

 

Hello Moner.... why do you consider that a negative to use factory wiring?.. you didn't have to run extra wire and mess with the dash to install a switch and everything works as factory right?

also, I assume you installed into the low beams?

Unless you can think of a negative.. I think I would rather order from your source.

 

I think you misunderstood me.... I was trying to figure out why they were implying that they would have rather used the wiring that came with the kit instead of the factory wiring since the later prevents from having to run any wires or install switches.

Maybe I was the one who misunderstood?

Regardless, I don't see any negatives if all you have to do is pop them in in place of the other ones!
Why mess with the wiring harness in the kit?

 

Good point as there may be surges that pull more amps upon fireup than the customary Halogens ever do.
Now that you mention it.. I agree with your conclusion.

I guess without seeing the kit, I didn't understand how the light would turn on and off if a separate harness was used..... whats the switching mechanism?

 

Very nice!.... I'm used to running HID's and only now am I back to Halogens again.... Although I think the 2010 Prius has exceptional lighting for a halogen setup.. I think I will do your mod...

A couple of questions personally for you...
1. If you had it to do over again, would you still go with the kit you used or another?

2. I know you can't do side by side comparisons now "unless you find someone else's car" but how much distance vision do you think you gain while on low beam verses the stock setup on low beam?

3. How much side to side do you think you gain... like on the freeway...?
I remember my HIDs would light up all four lanes no problem on a freeway.

4. Lastly, do you intend to upgrade your high beams too with SilverStar Halogens or another HID kit and if so what wattage?
I see no reason why a 50W HID set would be a problem since High beam is only when you don't have opposing traffic anyway.