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headlight retrofitting

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by nelsgee, Oct 23, 2010.

  1. nelsgee

    nelsgee New Member

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    i'm thinking about retrofitting my 05 w/ hid to fx-r projectors. if i use my stock lamps i can use my stock ballasts but i'll be without headlights until i complete my mod. so i was thinking about buying a second pair of lamps off of ebay. the only thing ebay rarely has hid lamp housings. does anyone know if the halogen lamps have the ballast compartment?
     
    #1 nelsgee, Oct 23, 2010
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    sfv41901 Masta S

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    Yes, the halogen lights have the area for the ballasts, but it needs to be cut out. Your OEM ballast will be fine to use. If you have the D2 type ballasts, your in great shape. If you have the D4 type, then youll need to cut a notch in the D4 bulb to fit in the FX-R since they are made for a D2S bulb. You cannot interchange bulbs & ballasts. So if you have D2S/D2R ballasts, you have to use D2 bulbs. If you have the D4S/D4R ballasts, you have to use the D4 bulb.
     
    #2 sfv41901, Oct 26, 2010
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    retrofits are awesome
     
    #3 fluxcapacitor3000, Oct 27, 2010
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