1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Mini H1 Projectors + 55W Ballast Retrofit All Done!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by weidake, Sep 3, 2011.

Page 1 of 3
  1. weidake

    weidake Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2009
    63
    9
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    Started Friday night at 7pm and finished today at 2pm.

    Thank to F8L and usbseawolf2000's detailed instruction, I finished the whole retrofit without running into any trouble.

    Hard plastic back cover closed perfectly without any modding.

    55W ballast were installed. Hope my mini projectors can take the heat.

    [​IMG]

    Mini H1 with GG Shrouds

    [​IMG]

    Shrouds painted to red/black since I'm not crazy about the chrome

    [​IMG]

    Finally the projector was installed. Almosted melted my headlight.
    Oven size DOES MATTER! mine is 27, and it is a bit too small.
    30 is the perfect size.

    [​IMG]

    outer shell painted flat black and lens back on

    [​IMG]

    Headlight check, bumper check.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Haven't got a chance to take an output shot at night. This photo was taken during the day.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    I was thinking about putting LED angel eyes on the shrouds, but gave up this this thought at last since I already have a pair of very bright DRL, and another set maybe too much.
    I did order some T10 LED angel eyes from superbrightleds. They are gorgeous when fired up. I do recommend the T10 to those thinking of doing the retro with angel eyes.
     
    #1 weidake, Sep 3, 2011
  2. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,080
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Looks great! I'm glad to hear that the plastic cover fit back on. This is the hard plastic cover that comes with oem HID headlights right? If so i'll update my thread so others go with the H1 instead of D2S.
     
    #2 F8L, Sep 3, 2011
  3. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2004
    14,487
    2,994
    0
    Location:
    Fort Lee, NJ
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    Great install. A night shot would be nice!
     
    #3 usbseawolf2000, Sep 3, 2011
  4. xs650

    xs650 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2010
    4,539
    1,433
    9
    Location:
    Northern California
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    The orange and black is a nice touch. :rockon:
     
    #4 xs650, Sep 3, 2011
  5. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,080
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Wait till you drive around tonight. Especially on back roads or the freeway. You'll outshine everything else on the road. :)
     
    #5 F8L, Sep 3, 2011
  6. weidake

    weidake Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2009
    63
    9
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    can't wait till the sun down!

    Thanks for all the great comments!

    And yes mine has the factory HID so Mini H1 will be a better choice
     
    #6 weidake, Sep 3, 2011
  7. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,080
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Great news! I'll update my thread soon to include this news and I'll let the guys at TRS know. Now I can get started on wick1ert's retro for his Harley.

    Now get us some nightime shots.
     
    #7 F8L, Sep 3, 2011
  8. weidake

    weidake Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2009
    63
    9
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    Nite Shots!!!!!!!!!!

    Before and after both with 55w ballast

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    Some more shots!

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    I know the wood fence was a bad idea of showing cut off line. I will do better next time.

    My headlights were aimed real high. I think it was due to using the H1 adapter which was not suited for my headlight housing.

    During my test drive, I put a S2000 to the absolute shame. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. I've never seen the FXR output in person, maybe it is brighter and wider, but this mini is more than enough for me. At least for now :)
     
    #8 weidake, Sep 4, 2011
  9. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,080
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    The output is sooo much better than the oem HIDs! I bet you're loving it!

    You have to be fairly close to the wall to get a good side wall shot.
     
    #9 F8L, Sep 4, 2011
  10. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2004
    14,487
    2,994
    0
    Location:
    Fort Lee, NJ
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    Yea, that's bright. Are they 6000k?
     
    #10 usbseawolf2000, Sep 4, 2011
  11. Scotty Danger

    Scotty Danger Junior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2010
    86
    10
    0
    Location:
    Scottsdale
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Wow - that before and after of the driveway shot is absolutely insane! What a difference .
     
    #11 Scotty Danger, Sep 4, 2011
  12. weidake

    weidake Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2009
    63
    9
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    I would say at least 40% gain on output.

    But I could see the cut off line with naked eyes, just wasnt able to capture it with camera.
    I will try a closer distance on a stucco wall next time.
     
    #12 weidake, Sep 4, 2011
  13. weidake

    weidake Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2009
    63
    9
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    And yes color temp is 6000k but the 55w ballast made it look like 5000k
     
    #13 weidake, Sep 4, 2011
  14. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,080
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I may consider switching to a 5000k because my 55w ballast makes my 4300k bulbs look pretty yellow.
     
    #14 F8L, Sep 4, 2011
  15. weidake

    weidake Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2009
    63
    9
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five

    This is why I got a new oven. my headlight was the first thing it baked lol
     
    #15 weidake, Sep 4, 2011
  16. weidake

    weidake Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2009
    63
    9
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    5000k is def the best choice with 55w. I have 5000k and 55w set up in my other car and the reflection from the road is blinding me.
     
    #16 weidake, Sep 4, 2011
  17. weidake

    weidake Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2009
    63
    9
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    more pix

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    #17 weidake, Sep 5, 2011
  18. Feri

    Feri Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2011
    761
    144
    0
    Location:
    Maldon Victoria Australia
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Higher the k the lower the Lumens.
     
    #18 Feri, Sep 5, 2011
  19. weidake

    weidake Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2009
    63
    9
    0
    Location:
    Houston TX
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    Right, but 55w ballast will lower the k, so my 6000k turns out to be 5000k paired with 55w ballast.
    And I need a slightly bluish output to match my LED DRL :p
     
    #19 weidake, Sep 5, 2011
  20. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,080
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    For ease of install I think I'm going to return the FX-Rs and get the new H1 mini. The only reason I didn't get them in the first place is I thought they wouldn't fit. Thanks for testing this out to ensure the covers fit.
     
    #20 F8L, Sep 5, 2011
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 3