1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

headlight/foglights

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Bigleftyinaz, Jul 12, 2011.

Page 2 of 2
  1. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    For the price, the relay is good insurance to protect your wiring and eliminate ignition issues, especially with the cheap Chinese ballasts which have a much higher ignition voltage spike than the higher end ballasts.
     
    #21 F8L, Jul 14, 2011
  2. vidoprof

    vidoprof New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2011
    136
    3
    0
    Location:
    Tampa, FL
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Ok.. So I need fog lights and was thinking of switching out the lights in my headlights to HIDs. Should I then switch out the OEM fog light bulbs etc to HIDs as well?

    Do you have a contact for Matt at TRS?

    Thanks
    Ryan
     
    #22 vidoprof, Jul 19, 2011
  3. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Here is the number for TRS: 614.653.3451

    As for the foglights, it depends on what you use the lights for. If you regularly drive in heavy fog then I would say no. Keep using halogen bulbs. HIDs are not good for fog. If you just want them brighter and more white then and HID works fine. Just keep in mind that the beam pattern is very diffused and not focused so the extra brightness might blind other drivers. Some people don't care about other drivers but I bet they will care when someone is blinded and crashes into them. lol
     
    #23 F8L, Jul 19, 2011
  4. Bigleftyinaz

    Bigleftyinaz Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2011
    76
    0
    0
    Location:
    San Antonio, TX
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    If we choose to stick with halogen bulbs and don't drive much in fog,which would be the better choice
    PIAA

    Nite tech
    Extreme white
    Or plasma yellow

    Or do we just stick with silver stars?

    Or another choice?
     
    #24 Bigleftyinaz, Jul 30, 2011
  5. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I've always preferred PIAA over the Silverstars. For fog go yellow not white.
     
    #25 F8L, Jul 30, 2011
  6. Bigleftyinaz

    Bigleftyinaz Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2011
    76
    0
    0
    Location:
    San Antonio, TX
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A

    Which bulb do you think would be best?

    The nite tech or extreme white?
     
    #26 Bigleftyinaz, Jul 30, 2011
  7. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I can't answer for you. I have never used anything but the extreme white bulbs and I only used the whitish bulbs. I have never used yellow bulbs so I don't know which you should go with. Sorry mate. Maybe you can call PIAA and see what they say. I just know the bulbs are generally very high quality.
     
    #27 F8L, Jul 30, 2011
  8. 32kcolors

    32kcolors Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2009
    5,683
    953
    124
    Location:
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    Nite tech = 3600K
    Extreme white = 4000K

    Do you want less white light or whiter light?
     
    #28 32kcolors, Jul 31, 2011
  9. Bigleftyinaz

    Bigleftyinaz Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2011
    76
    0
    0
    Location:
    San Antonio, TX
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I just want the best one.i drive a ton at night on dark roads. Which ever one that would provide the best lighting,I'd take. Heck I'm even thinking of adding auxiliary driving lights instead.
     
    #29 Bigleftyinaz, Jul 31, 2011
  10. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2009
    4,050
    730
    5
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    I recommend Nokya hyper yellow Stage 1 bulbs. 2500k color. Very yellow and practical. I've had these for over a year with no issues.

    [​IMG]
     
    #30 macmaster05, Jul 31, 2011
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 2 of 2