My $8000 Stolen HID Headlight Headache

[Brian K]

Rumor has it that a part of the HID light can be used to make a cattle prod sort of thingy.

I seem to remember that the HID light, on the initial lighting gets an 8000 volt zap to get it up to full brilliance immediately.

[Subversive]

Is it possible to etch the VIN onto the HIDs in such a way that it may deter thieves?

Would "PIAA Light Locks" be helpful? They appear to be locking 10mm X 1.5mm mounting bolts. What size bolts do the Prius HIDs use?

[galaxee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusenvy @ Apr 29 2006, 07:01 PM) [snapback]247309[/snapback]</div>

What really sucks is that the thieves caused $8000 in damage so they could steal about $200 of bulbs and ballasts. I doubt any of these parts are going back into another Prius, meaning only the bulbs and ballasts are being reused - they're likely going into some POS riced-out Acura Integra or similar. [/b]

the bulbs are around $300 a pop new, don't know the price of the ballasts.

but yeah, nowhere near the $8k in damage they caused to get it. bastards.

[jbarnhart]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Enclenta @ Apr 29 2006, 01:08 PM) [snapback]247263[/snapback]</div>

Hope you get things solved out...
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I have to say, I think your sig is obnoxious:

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