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Replacing H11 with 30-SMD LED H11 bulbs

Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by syscon, Nov 4, 2012.

  1. syscon

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    Our day time running lights are low-beam H11 bulbs operating at 80%, am I correct.
    The H11 bulbs are 60W @ 80% so 48W x2 = 96Wats for both lights.

    If I was to replace them with 30-SMD LED H11 bulbs 4W each
    H8/H11 compatible LED bulb for car 4 watt,30 pcs 5050 SMD, 12V [H11H8-30SMD-5050-12V-PW] - $11.20 : LED light bulbs, LED lights for home cars boats
    so running at 80% they will consume 6.4W/pair
    This would make a big difference, standing on an intersection with the head lights ON and engine OFF.
     
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    There are some CREE bulbs that claim ~600+ lumens that might be worth looking at. The less draw the better, but I don't think there would be a big difference.
     
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    That's right, you all have DRLs. Not sure how the LEDs are going to work in that situation.
     
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    Where are the Canadian DRLs? Does your distributor do them or is it dealer installed.
     
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    It is a compulsory setup for Canadian market. All Canadian cars must have DRL's.

    By the way I just replaced DRL with one of those Cree 20w LED 600LM and they work.
    But if somebody is after the effect (more light) they will be disappointed.
     
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    I know the Canadian requirements call for DRLs, just asking if they use the US fog location or are separate.

    I'm really probing if there is a Canadian kit used with instructions for the distributor/dealer as I've used a distributor's kit for other items on a US car for dealer install.
     
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    They use headlight "high beam" running at 80% as DRL.
     
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    European Prius+ has LED DRLs. DRLs are not mandatory but practically every recently introduced/facelifted car has them, at least here in Finland.

    They seem to be in the same housing with the turning signals. (The round lights in the picture are fog lights.)

    I believe they are factory-installed. No idea if they are available as a kit.

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    #9 jtv, Nov 23, 2012
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