I am sick and tired of HID lights - have replaced mine twice already, going on third set - and now the ballast on one side is out (2006 prius with ~ 190,000 miles). Dealer wants $250 for a new ballast and I am not sure I like the idea of spending around $100 for used or rebuilt ballasts. There was a thread on this topic a few years back (I did search) but with only one reply about switching the entire assemblies. I am certain the entire plastic headlight housing assemblies from Toyota would be pricey, but maybe some junkyard parts might be less expensive than replacing one ballast now, and likely need to replace another in the not to distant future. Does anyone know for certain how how much of the plastic headlight housing assemblies (if any) need changed? Can the black inner plastic be removed and replaced only? I am quite comfortable in rewiring the 12vdc for the low beam and 12vdc to control the hid reflector to run to a hi/lo beam halogen. Thanks, Steve
How about just go aftermarket? I have never had a part go bad but only had 2 systems. I assume this was the cost to fix your OEM HID system? I'm surprised that the older HID systems uses reflectors were allowed to pass. Even with levelers, there's still a lot of glare no?
Hey Steve, I used DDM Tuning HID Bulbs and Ballasts on my retrofit and had great luck with them. Their store is right here in SD.
Steve- Did you ever change out to the headlight from HID to halogen? We are on our 4th set of ballasts and bulbs and this time new Toyota dealer parts are not solving the issue. Still have the driver's side going out intermittently. Need to do something else, but uncertain if it will work to change out to Halogen or LED.
I was able to do it with a little wire splicing. Worked like a charm: How to convert from hid to halogen | PriusChat
