Hi all. Ok I own two Prius's just now. 2005 American model and a 2007 German model. The 2005 US model has daytime driving lights and what I think is HID lights. The 2007 has normal headlights and no daytime driving lights. Im planning on selling the 2005 so I am wondering if I can swap the lights from the 2005 to the 2007 to get the daytime driving lights as they are required for driving here in Norway. If so I assume it has to be the wiring as well and if so is it a complicated job? Would my dealer do it or could I manage it myself? Thanks alot in advance. John
You probably have a Canadian spec 2005, as the US version does not have daytime driving lights. The US version can have the "fog" lights in the lower grill, but they can only be turned on with the main headlights. Maybe someone with a Canadian spec car should comment, but I think the Canadian "driving lights" are the main headlights operating at reduced power. US spec cars imported into Canada probably use the fog lights with wiring modified to allow operating without the headlights. Since the HID headlights can't run at reduced power, they are not used as driving lights. Does the German car have "fog" lights in the lower grill? If so, then the simplest change would be to rewire them to allow operation independent of the headlights.
Hi and thanks for the reply. Yes it has then lower fogs. It is hard to rewire or should I get the dealer to do it? cheers
Go to Darell's Electric Vehicle Page . Select "Prius" from the menu on the left. Then select "Mods" from the top menu. Select "Fog light only mode". If it's more than you want to do yourself, you'll probably have to find an independent mechanic to do the modification. Dealers tend to insist on official procedures, which this is definitely not.
Toyota changed the headlight slightly starting with 2006 model. The exterior look was changed... I am not sure if they are physically compatible.
Perhaps these will do... Sequential Turn Signals, One Touch Turn Signals, Challenger Sequential Taillights, Sequential Tail Lights, Mustang, Dynamite Stick Sequential, Pulsing Brake Light Pulser Flasher, One Touch Convertible Top, Dynamite Stick, One Touch Turn Signals, Dayt under daytime driving lights.
My Canadian model has daytime running lights (halogen) and fog lights and an auto sensor that turns the lights on when it gets dark if the lights switch is in the auto position.
Do the amber colored turn/parking lights qualify as driving lights in Norway? If so, then this may be the easiest solution. One way to recognize the HID lights is that they are extra bright when you first turn them on, and then dim back to normal after a fraction of a second. HIDs don't work as driving lights, as they can't be run at reduced power like halogen ones. If you have HID and fog lights, then I think the car must be US spec.
Ok. I have decided to get the LED aftermarket UNIVERSAL daytime driving lights. Just wondering where is best (and easiest) to power them from? Thanks. John
