Day time Running lights & xenon

ibiwisi · 04-06-2008, 03:14 PM

I know I spelled that wrong But I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer. I have a 2003, 146K miles. I just changed to the xexon bulbs $5.50 each and they are much brighter 65/85 and white instead of incadesence yellow. The 2003 has daytime running lights and they seem to operate at maybe 75-80% at maybe 6-7 amps. Can anyone tell me if there are any cons in cutting into the low beam wires and installing a dash switch to turn them off. Thx, ED

**Tideland Prius** · 04-06-2008, 04:22 PM

At $5.50 a pop, they're not xenon but just regular high output bulbs.

ibiwisi · 04-06-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

At $5.50 a pop, they're not xenon but just regular high output bulbs.

They are advertised and packaged as Super White HID Xenon Bulbs. Well what ever they are, I like them very much at night but don't want the amperage draw during the day.

04-06-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
ibiwisi Flathead Lover Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 14 My Car: 2003 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Day time Running lights & xenon I know I spelled that wrong But I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer. I have a 2003, 146K miles. I just changed to the xexon bulbs $5.50 each and they are much brighter 65/85 and white instead of incadesence yellow. The 2003 has daytime running lights and they seem to operate at maybe 75-80% at maybe 6-7 amps. Can anyone tell me if there are any cons in cutting into the low beam wires and installing a dash switch to turn them off. Thx, ED

04-06-2008, 04:22 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,370 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	Re: Day time Running lights, xexon At $5.50 a pop, they're not xenon but just regular high output bulbs.