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Anyway to keep the "parking lights" on all the time?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Kappy, Mar 10, 2012.

  1. Kappy

    Kappy Junior Member

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    Hello everyone. I had a question regarding the little lights that are above (I am assuming these are either daytime driving lights or parking lights) the fog lights.

    Is there anyway to keep these on all the time, or to turn them on/off with a switch? Reason I am asking is the Prius I am looking to buy does not come with fog lights and I notice the light above where the foglight would be is orange. Comparing that to Sylvania's lamp replacement guide for a 2011 prius, I assume that is what they refer to as the "parking light" (The turn signals have a different bulb). I was hoping I could replace that bulb with a clear bulb (instead of orange) and then keep it on all the time with my headlights on/off just to provide a little more light (even if it is negligible).

    Thanks a lot for any help and I look forward to buying my prius!
     
    #1 Kappy, Mar 10, 2012
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    #2 ImeanGreen, Mar 10, 2012
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    Do this mod if you want to convert those areas into parking lights.
     
    #3 32kcolors, Mar 10, 2012
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    ImeanGreen Prius v Five BP Brigade #236

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    I can see a foreseeable problem with that mod 32kcolors. The OP only showed some night shots and with the head lights on at a distance, it's hard to see it. The rear turn signals where more visible than the front. I wondered what the lighting is during day time. With only 5w for the front, I don't think there is enough power for a parking light to turn it to a turn signal light unless the parking light bulb has a highter wattage.
     
    #4 ImeanGreen, Mar 11, 2012
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