Projectors retrofit, black reflectors and dimmed front turn signals - Toyota Yaris Forums

SAV912 · 06-12-2012, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ot_tO

It's your car on the picture - it looks like you have the 2009-?

I have also this version, but to now I couldn't find other headlights.

Which product you installed?

Thanks

Yes, that's my car. It's an '09 and unfortunately, aftermarket headlight selections are sparse at best. I went with a Micro Image retrofit kit and made those headlights myself.

This is the kit that Garm (username: cali_yaris) offers. I would get with him or Jeff at Micro Image for the hook up. It requires patience but it is a worthwhile modification.

OP, if you go with the chrome bulbs, come back and let us know how it goes. I tried LEDs and wasn't impressed but haven't tried the Sylvanias yet.

-C

Ot_tO · 06-12-2012, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SAV912

Yes, that's my car. It's an '09 and unfortunately, aftermarket headlight selections are sparse at best. I went with a Micro Image retrofit kit and made those headlights myself.

This is the kit that Garm (username: cali_yaris) offers. I would get with him or Jeff at Micro Image for the hook up. It requires patience but it is a worthwhile modification.

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Ahh... - it's the original headlight and instead of the H4 in it it's a HID lens kit.
You got an 'operating license' with it?

I live in Germany and every two years I must drive with the car to the 'technical monitoring association' (TÜV).
If I don't have documents about this modification, I don't get the sticker for the next two years.

Also I worry this isn't allowed here in Germany.
Here you can't modify headlights.

SAV912 · 06-12-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ot_tO

Ahh... - it's the original headlight and instead of the H4 in it it's a HID lens kit.
You got an 'operating license' with it?

I live in Germany and every two years I must drive with the car to the 'technical monitoring association' (TÜV).
If I don't have documents about this modification, I don't get the sticker for the next two years.

Also I worry this isn't allowed here in Germany.
Here you can't modify headlights.

I'm not at all sure how it would work for Germany's laws as I'm on the Georgia beach here in the states. It didn't come with licenses or anything, it's just a do-it-yourself kit. Is there a place in Germany that can verify you are within the legal limits after the modification? That might be a route to consider but again, I know nothing of Germany's requirements since I've never lived there.

Best of luck.

-C

Ot_tO · 06-12-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SAV912

I'm not at all sure how it would work for Germany's laws as I'm on the Georgia beach here in the states. It didn't come with licenses or anything, it's just a do-it-yourself kit. Is there a place in Germany that can verify you are within the legal limits after the modification? That might be a route to consider but again, I know nothing of Germany's requirements since I've never lived there.

Best of luck.

-C

I would need an 'operating license' that this modification is 'street legal'.
Well would be a SAE + DOT or better an E + number in circle on the HID lens and an 'approval certificate'.

I believe the only other way would be to install all and make an 'individual acceptance' at the TÜV. That the installed headlights corresponds to the 'german road traffic regulations'.
But this will costs much money. I hear that this would be around 1,000.- € or more.

I'll think about all...

I don't like the german street laws... - but I must live with it.

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'Sorry' to the OP (my2sense), that I was too offtopic.
I was curious because of the nice headlights.

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Thanks

my2sense · 06-20-2012, 11:39 AM

I forgot to mention that my parts store guy (Wescan) recommended that I used something called Dum Dum to reseal my headlights. It was only $13 and it's holding up good so far even after a recent massive rainstorm.

I had to reopen up my headlights to remove some fingerprints I left on the projectors (gotta be perfect

) and the headlights came apart without too much effort or oven bake. I just heated up the new Dum Dum with a heat gun before I put the housing back together.

We'll see how good it is in the long run but thought I would mention it for anyone thinking for doing a retrofit. I was going to get the Nissan sealant but that would've cost me $36 up here in Canada.

Here's the link to the product: http://www.proformproducts.com/en/pr...33&category=24.

06-20-2012, 11:39 AM	#5
my2sense Drives: 2007 Red 5dr RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 35	I forgot to mention that my parts store guy (Wescan) recommended that I used something called Dum Dum to reseal my headlights. It was only $13 and it's holding up good so far even after a recent massive rainstorm. I had to reopen up my headlights to remove some fingerprints I left on the projectors (gotta be perfect ) and the headlights came apart without too much effort or oven bake. I just heated up the new Dum Dum with a heat gun before I put the housing back together. We'll see how good it is in the long run but thought I would mention it for anyone thinking for doing a retrofit. I was going to get the Nissan sealant but that would've cost me $36 up here in Canada. Here's the link to the product: http://www.proformproducts.com/en/pr...33&category=24.