Those small LED looking lights in the middle of the headlamp??

macmaster05 · 09-29-2009, 03:05 AM

I just bought a new 2009 Prius!! Although it's used (purchased Feb 09), to me it's only 6 hours old! Here is the first mod I'd like to make:

You know that middle row of what looks like LEDs on the headlights, how the heck do you make those light up??? I think it would look cool with my OEM foglights and HID headlamps (I got the Touring). What kit do I need to get? Who installs it? How much?

And most importantly, will that void the warranty for the headlamp fixture/electrical? Thanks.

V8Cobrakid · 09-29-2009, 03:15 AM

most likely the warranty would be voided. opening that casing and drilling the spots out... then replacing and wiring-in LED's is the only way... first you have to bake the casing to open it. there is a mod that 1 person has done themselves. if you search you may be able to find it. there's a lot of LED forums out there...

congrats on the purchase

macmaster05 · 09-29-2009, 03:22 AM

Thanks Cobrakid, I was looking at the blinglights.com website and thought they would have it, but I didn't see it. I did notice this picture, however, advertising for the fog lamps.

http://s.ecrater.com/stores/83546/4a...164_83546n.jpg

This is exactly what I want and what I'm talking about...

FireEngineer · 09-29-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macmaster05

You know that middle row of what looks like LEDs on the headlights, how the heck do you make those light up??? I think it would look cool with my OEM foglights and HID headlamps (I got the Touring). What kit do I need to get? Who installs it? How much?

Those are not LED's in the headlight, just a row of of jeweled transparent bumps that may look like LED's. Don't take the blinglights photo as gospel, they know what photoshop is for.

Wayne

macmaster05 · 09-29-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireEngineer

Those are not LED's in the headlight, just a row of of jeweled transparent bumps that may look like LED's. Don't take the blinglights photo as gospel, they know what photoshop is for.

Wayne

So is this mode even possible?? You think it'd be an easy, or at least common, mod.

Rokeby · 09-29-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Cobrakid

... first you have to bake the casing to open it. there is a mod that
1 person has done themselves...

How to bake a headlight

qbee42 · 09-29-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macmaster05

So is this mode even possible?? You think it'd be an easy, or at least common, mod.

It's possible, but not common. I don't recall anyone going to the trouble of doing it, although it has been discussed on more than one thread.

Tom

a_gray_prius · 09-29-2009, 07:22 PM

Some japanese guys have done it. It looks amazing. It's in an older thread in this section. The car has paint from an Infiniti FX.

qmtran · 09-30-2009, 01:11 PM

It is possible. And you do not need to bake the headlight. I never did, I have a gas oven and I get scared that I will mess my headlights up.

If you have a heat gun or a hair dryer that you do not use anymore, all you have to do is slowly heat up each section of the headlight and use a nice flat thin screwdriver or what have you and slowly pry.

When apart, just drill, add led's w/ a nice epoxy, do your wiring and what not. When putting the headlight back together, you can purchase extra adhesive from a Nissan dealer, I honestly forgot what it was called, but it started with a B. B___ gum?

But heat up the adhesive until it is nice and warm, and press the 2 pieces back together. Presto... If you opt out of buying extra adhesive, you can always add clear silicone around the edges of the headlight to prevent fogging.

I will be doing this mod next year. This year all my money went to my racer.

macmaster05 · 09-30-2009, 08:57 PM

Hey thanks qmtran and everyone else. But I'm going to be honest - I'm scared stiff about baking. I don't even bake cookies.

Is this a mod that you can pay someplace else to do, including the baking part? How much would it likely be?

09-29-2009, 03:05 AM	#1
macmaster05 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 123 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 0	Those small LED looking lights in the middle of the headlamp?? I just bought a new 2009 Prius!! Although it's used (purchased Feb 09), to me it's only 6 hours old! Here is the first mod I'd like to make: You know that middle row of what looks like LEDs on the headlights, how the heck do you make those light up??? I think it would look cool with my OEM foglights and HID headlamps (I got the Touring). What kit do I need to get? Who installs it? How much? And most importantly, will that void the warranty for the headlamp fixture/electrical? Thanks.

09-29-2009, 03:15 AM	#2
V8Cobrakid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: hell Posts: 2,894 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 5	Re: Those small LED looking lights in the middle of the headlamp?? most likely the warranty would be voided. opening that casing and drilling the spots out... then replacing and wiring-in LED's is the only way... first you have to bake the casing to open it. there is a mod that 1 person has done themselves. if you search you may be able to find it. there's a lot of LED forums out there... congrats on the purchase

09-29-2009, 03:22 AM	#3
macmaster05 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 123 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Those small LED looking lights in the middle of the headlamp?? Thanks Cobrakid, I was looking at the blinglights.com website and thought they would have it, but I didn't see it. I did notice this picture, however, advertising for the fog lamps. http://s.ecrater.com/stores/83546/4a...164_83546n.jpg This is exactly what I want and what I'm talking about...

09-29-2009, 07:22 PM	#8
a_gray_prius Rare Under-30 Priuschat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 538 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Touring Thanks: 9 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts Friends: 9	Re: Those small LED looking lights in the middle of the headlamp?? Some japanese guys have done it. It looks amazing. It's in an older thread in this section. The car has paint from an Infiniti FX.

09-30-2009, 01:11 PM	#9
qmtran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 42 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Those small LED looking lights in the middle of the headlamp?? It is possible. And you do not need to bake the headlight. I never did, I have a gas oven and I get scared that I will mess my headlights up. If you have a heat gun or a hair dryer that you do not use anymore, all you have to do is slowly heat up each section of the headlight and use a nice flat thin screwdriver or what have you and slowly pry. When apart, just drill, add led's w/ a nice epoxy, do your wiring and what not. When putting the headlight back together, you can purchase extra adhesive from a Nissan dealer, I honestly forgot what it was called, but it started with a B. B___ gum? But heat up the adhesive until it is nice and warm, and press the 2 pieces back together. Presto... If you opt out of buying extra adhesive, you can always add clear silicone around the edges of the headlight to prevent fogging. I will be doing this mod next year. This year all my money went to my racer.

09-30-2009, 08:57 PM	#10
macmaster05 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 123 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Those small LED looking lights in the middle of the headlamp?? Hey thanks qmtran and everyone else. But I'm going to be honest - I'm scared stiff about baking. I don't even bake cookies. Is this a mod that you can pay someplace else to do, including the baking part? How much would it likely be?

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