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OE fog lights & HIDs

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by mestizoracer310, Feb 28, 2016.

  1. mestizoracer310

    mestizoracer310 New Member

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    Tablet won't let me search, got a question about upgrading fog light bulbs.

    Debating on going HIDs, I know the housings are too small to run 55w ballasts. But how about 35w?

    Also, how do I safely tap into another voltage source, so I a can operate the fogs independently of the rest of the lights? I've used an add a circuit on my older car, but with a hybrid, it kinda scares me to do anything electrical.....

    Thanks in advance...
     
    #1 mestizoracer310, Feb 28, 2016
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    You don't want to put HIDs into reflector based lights like the oem foglights. The glare would be really bad for everyone around you.

    Use a relay to get power to your foglights. Use a fuse tap to supply power to the coil side of the relay with your foglight switch in that circuit, not the one actually powering the foglights.
     
    #2 xliderider, Feb 28, 2016
  3. mestizoracer310

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    What about LEDs?
     
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    Forget about LED headlight bulbs. do this: See Post #12

    Converting HID Headlights to Halogen | PriusChat

    Best money spent!! I've installed the 55w, it's bright than stock, don't have issues with blinding other people and the Hi-Lo Function is still intact.

    However, if you still want to take it a bit further, Pull apart the lights and install some Morimoto Projectors.
     
    #4 OGGIE50, Mar 2, 2016
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    The OP is asking about oe foglights, not lowbeam headlights.
     
    #5 xliderider, Mar 2, 2016
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