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Super cheap mods are sometimes the best

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by iron-icman, Jun 23, 2017.

  1. 69shovlhed

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    you need to find oem fog lights; the aftermarket ones don't fix well.
     
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    Sorry it's so common I did not think a picture was necessary.
    There's a little variance from store to store, but basically I'm just talking about the "console" plastic cup holders. Usually 2, adjustable, mine has some Storage space behind it.

    I just keep it in the passenger seat when I have no passengers, throw it in the back seat when I do.

    Even though my Fit...like the Prius, does come with some cup holders, I actually like the console better. Then I can use the built in cup holders for other things.
     
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    Super bright, I'd say so. Cut off was awesome.

    What do you mean, easy to fix?

    Don't buy aftermarket fogs as they don't have the bulb shield.

    http://m.ebay.com/itm/2004-09-Toyota-Prius-Highlander-Echo-Fog-Light-Bumper-Lamp-Kit-Chrome-TY014-C-/351835462977?fits=Model%3APrius&hash=item51eb071d41%3Ag%3APMYAAOSwd0BV5fQY&_trkparms=pageci%253A0bddceed-5a3d-11e7-8083-74dbd1804d6e%257Cparentrq%253Ae33300f915c0a9c0b1cae473fffcdc92%257Ciid%253A3

    Get OEM part #81221-52070 much better quality.



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    SM-G870W ?
     
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    Are these just a easy swap for old ones not very good with electrics etc
     
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    Either OEM or aftermarket snap into the bumper with a little bit of effort. Obviously much easier if you take the bumper off, but people have done it without. Probably a thread here on PC if you search that walks you through the steps.
     
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    I installed the cheap ebay Winjet's in my car (was cheaper than buying replacement covers haha). Directions are here: 06-09 prius winjet foglight install | PriusChat. You just access the back of the left and right side of the grills by removing two 10mm bolts on each side under the bumper and folding a very a thin plastic panel out of the way. Can remove more panels down there for easier access.
     
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    And are these easyy to wire in then just plug and play
     
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    Any particular cellphone holder you used/recommend? How did you route/fasten down the cable to the aux port?
     
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    I have this guy: Amazon Linky

    Who is mounted to the top of a flat GPS pad for a Garmin. It would be easy enough to mount to the windshield though. I would also say - there's probably a lot better solutions out there; this just works well enough for me.

    I have an aftermarket CD player, so I ran the wire through the dashboard down to the CD player. If you don't have an aftermarket and are going to the stock connector in the center console, I would buy a 10 ft+ cable and run it from the top of the dash to the left driver's footwell, in the cable tray that's under the left door, and then pop out and go under the driver's seat into the center console. Look up on youtube how to replace the CD player in a 2nd gen Prius, and you'll see how to take apart the dash. It's pretty easy actually.