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Mistry · 01-19-2011, 01:02 PM

I got these as a gift for christmas from CARiD.com. On their website, they have an option to add HID's, which I also got (10000K). But there is a label on the headlights that say HID bulb not allowed. Anyone know if it is safe?

http://www.carid.com/2007-toyota-yar...tor-71119.html

Thanks.

CAyaris · 01-19-2011, 02:16 PM

I wouldnt think that their would be an issue im not also 100% sure though. Try giving them a call and seeing. Or hit up garm with micro image

Mistry · 01-19-2011, 04:07 PM

Here is a picture of the label/sticker.

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-19-2011, 04:30 PM

This is what I think, the material they used to make the housing is not "strong" enough to handle the heat from the HID bulbs (it'll melt).

thebarber · 01-19-2011, 05:25 PM

i ran HID's in mine for 8 months (all summer) without ANY issues.

mine had the same sticker on it too. i said f*ck it, if it melts, ill go back to stock.

don't forget you want an H1 kit for your lows...

Mistry · 01-19-2011, 09:34 PM

Thanks for the replies. I will give them a call and see what they say.

thebarber · 01-19-2011, 10:50 PM

lol, they're going to tell you exactly what that sticker says....

im TELLING you that i've run HID's in the low beams for MONTHS without issue.

what they're likely worried about is the housing overheating and melting since hid's run hotter than a halogen...

but i had ZERO issues with mine...

Mistry · 01-20-2011, 12:35 AM

Yours does look a little different than mine that is why I am not sure I want to risk it, most likely, but not 100%.

Thanks.

Betrivent · 01-20-2011, 10:23 AM

Those are even street legal! They have reflectors.

thebarber · 01-20-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betrivent

Those are even street legal! They have reflectors.

likely why theyre different now

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-20-2011, 09:33 PM

But yeah, a lot of people are using those (or thebarber's) headlights with HIDs. Just give it a try.

Mistry · 01-20-2011, 11:11 PM

Yeah I will give it a try and like thebarber said, if it does give me a problem, I will just go back to stock. Thanks everyone for the help.

Spahrticus · 01-26-2011, 01:14 AM

Why'd you go with 10k may I ask?

thebarber · 01-26-2011, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spahrticus

Why'd you go with 10k may I ask?

im assuming he doesnt know any better (as 4300k give better illumination)

or for him form > function

Truchito86 · 01-26-2011, 12:21 PM

6k gives out a nice clean light and still puts out a great light output.

33OH · 01-26-2011, 12:48 PM

Saggio ran HID's in his projectors with no issues as well.

Mistry · 01-26-2011, 12:53 PM

I got these as a gift and the person who got it me said that these bulbs are recommended by the website (CarId).

marcus · 01-26-2011, 01:12 PM

isnt hid runs cooler since its 35w vs halogen on 55w.

01-19-2011, 01:02 PM	#1
Mistry Drives: Red Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Where Only Yaris' Can Go Posts: 71	Projector Headlights I got these as a gift for christmas from CARiD.com. On their website, they have an option to add HID's, which I also got (10000K). But there is a label on the headlights that say HID bulb not allowed. Anyone know if it is safe? http://www.carid.com/2007-toyota-yar...tor-71119.html Thanks.

01-19-2011, 02:16 PM	#2
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	I wouldnt think that their would be an issue im not also 100% sure though. Try giving them a call and seeing. Or hit up garm with micro image __________________ 108hp and still rolling

01-19-2011, 05:25 PM	#5
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	i ran HID's in mine for 8 months (all summer) without ANY issues. mine had the same sticker on it too. i said f*ck it, if it melts, ill go back to stock. don't forget you want an H1 kit for your lows... __________________

01-19-2011, 10:50 PM	#7
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	lol, they're going to tell you exactly what that sticker says.... im TELLING you that i've run HID's in the low beams for MONTHS without issue. what they're likely worried about is the housing overheating and melting since hid's run hotter than a halogen... but i had ZERO issues with mine... __________________

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01-19-2011, 04:30 PM	#4
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	This is what I think, the material they used to make the housing is not "strong" enough to handle the heat from the HID bulbs (it'll melt).

01-19-2011, 09:34 PM	#6
Mistry Drives: Red Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Where Only Yaris' Can Go Posts: 71	Thanks for the replies. I will give them a call and see what they say.

01-20-2011, 10:23 AM	#9
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Those are even street legal! They have reflectors.

01-20-2011, 09:33 PM	#11
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	But yeah, a lot of people are using those (or thebarber's) headlights with HIDs. Just give it a try.

01-20-2011, 11:11 PM	#12
Mistry Drives: Red Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Where Only Yaris' Can Go Posts: 71	Yeah I will give it a try and like thebarber said, if it does give me a problem, I will just go back to stock. Thanks everyone for the help.

01-26-2011, 01:14 AM	#13
Spahrticus Drives: ///M3, Yaris Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chehalis Posts: 22	Why'd you go with 10k may I ask?

01-26-2011, 12:21 PM	#15
Truchito86 Truchito86 Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4	6k gives out a nice clean light and still puts out a great light output.

01-26-2011, 12:48 PM	#16
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Saggio ran HID's in his projectors with no issues as well.

01-26-2011, 12:53 PM	#17
Mistry Drives: Red Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Where Only Yaris' Can Go Posts: 71	I got these as a gift and the person who got it me said that these bulbs are recommended by the website (CarId).

01-26-2011, 01:12 PM	#18
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	isnt hid runs cooler since its 35w vs halogen on 55w.