What type of headlights are in 2005 option 3?

inPlacentia · 11-13-2005, 01:00 PM

Does anyone know what type of headlight bulbs we have in 2005 option #3 Prius?

What is the color temperature?

I am thinking about changing to Cool Blue (CB9003) Check out the website.

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/A...son/default.htm

Will I be downgrading if I switch to Cool Blue?

**Tideland Prius** · 11-13-2005, 09:55 PM

I'm thinking of switching to those too. Does anyone have any comments? I've heard people recommend Silverstars but I couldn't find them at my local autoparts store.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-20-2005, 02:24 PM

update: Never mind, I found the silverstars. Anyone have any tips before installation or do I simply do a swap? What about alignment?

Edit: Oh the cool blue are about 2400K I think. Silverstars ~4000K

jayselle · 11-20-2005, 02:41 PM

Those bulbs have a blue tint on the glass of the bulb. This will actually cut your visible light down. It is impossible to fake HID without getting the real thing.

I upgraded my halogens to HID in my 05 Prius Package 3 for about $500. I had a post on here about it but probably lost since the last wipeout.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-20-2005, 06:43 PM

oh yeah, I remember now. I asked you about the HIDs and you said you got it off ebay or something.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-20-2005, 10:35 PM

Oh well, I just went out and bought a pair of Sylvania SilverStars. They're the 9003ST model. It took about 2 hrs to install. The hardest part is the removal of the rubber bulb cover. Here's a hint, it's NOT symmetrical like the manual depicts in the drawings. The inner ring is to one side. The right headlight is easier to do than the left (mostly cause you have to reach around the fuse box)

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11-13-2005, 01:00 PM	#1
inPlacentia Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 36 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does anyone know what type of headlight bulbs we have in 2005 option #3 Prius? What is the color temperature? I am thinking about changing to Cool Blue (CB9003) Check out the website. http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/A...son/default.htm Will I be downgrading if I switch to Cool Blue?

11-13-2005, 09:55 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	I'm thinking of switching to those too. Does anyone have any comments? I've heard people recommend Silverstars but I couldn't find them at my local autoparts store.

11-20-2005, 02:24 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	update: Never mind, I found the silverstars. Anyone have any tips before installation or do I simply do a swap? What about alignment? Edit: Oh the cool blue are about 2400K I think. Silverstars ~4000K

11-20-2005, 02:41 PM	#4
jayselle Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 168 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Those bulbs have a blue tint on the glass of the bulb. This will actually cut your visible light down. It is impossible to fake HID without getting the real thing. I upgraded my halogens to HID in my 05 Prius Package 3 for about $500. I had a post on here about it but probably lost since the last wipeout.

11-20-2005, 06:43 PM	#5
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	oh yeah, I remember now. I asked you about the HIDs and you said you got it off ebay or something.

11-20-2005, 10:35 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Oh well, I just went out and bought a pair of Sylvania SilverStars. They're the 9003ST model. It took about 2 hrs to install. The hardest part is the removal of the rubber bulb cover. Here's a hint, it's NOT symmetrical like the manual depicts in the drawings. The inner ring is to one side. The right headlight is easier to do than the left (mostly cause you have to reach around the fuse box)