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Convert Fog Lights to HIDs

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by esears1, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. esears1

    esears1 New Member

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    Hi. I am wondering if anyone changed their foglights to HID? I have read posts of people converting their headlights to HID (if they didn't come from factory already) but I haven't read anything about fog lights. I would like to change mine to Halogen. The current fog lights don't do much and it looks weird at night since they are a different color than my headlights which are HID.

    If you have changed over to HID what kit did you buy/recommend?
     
    #1 esears1, Jan 13, 2009
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    Re: Convert Fog Lights to Halogen

    Halogen or HID? You talk of both.
    They are halogen from the factory. There have been posts about changing them to HID; use search.
     
    #2 KTPhil, Jan 13, 2009
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    Re: Convert Fog Lights to Halogen

    Lots of fog light mods in the mods section. I have Silverstar Ultras in mine, and they look better (as a more normal color compared to the HID headlights). As for usefulness, they'd make an OK nightlight in a baby's room.
     
    #3 subarutoo, Jan 14, 2009
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    I think my headlights from factory are HID. Isn't the HID lights the ones that show a blueish color? If so that is what I would like for my fog lights. Sorry for the confusion.
     
    #4 esears1, Jan 20, 2009
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    There have been several members on here that have converted fog lights to HID, DocVijay stands out in my mind. Do a search for his fog light thread. His web page is here: 2006 Prius Hybrid Mods
     
    #5 BerkshirePrius, Jan 20, 2009
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    you can purchase a 9006 HID kit on ebay with the bulbs for like 80 bucks thats a direct plug and play, but you need to put the transformers in a good place
     
    #6 statultra, Jan 20, 2009
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    There are 2 choices for the wattage for the ballast. There's 35W and 55W. Which should I choose? Is the 55W ballast to "big"? The factory halogen I believe is 55W. Not sure if this is relevant.
     
    #7 igme, May 28, 2009
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