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redpoint5 · 05-14-2019, 05:53 PM

My Gen III Prius had halogen bulbs in projector housings. I replaced the halogens with HID, and there are 2 plastic covers (which have no apparent purpose to me) in the engine bay toward the fenders that perfectly accept the ballast.

Much better light output, the pattern is faithful to the original, and no burned bulbs.

BTW, I tried LED, but not only did the tabs break off that hold them in, but the pattern was terrible. My experience is that LED works well in reflector housings, and HID works well in projectors.

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