Toyota Iq Headlights!

[justin7]

I need help all, The folks at toyota are gormless in what bulb model the headlights are. I need help because i want to replace these with really bright HID's does any genius know? many thanks Justin :D

[Red Yaris 54]

I need help all, The folks at toyota are gormless in what bulb model the headlights are. I need help because i want to replace these with really bright HID's does any genius know? many thanks Justin :D

Did you not get an "Owners Manual" with your new IQ?

The IQ that I test drove had no need for uprated headlights as the standard headlights were more than adequate :)

[justin7]

I need help all, The folks at toyota are gormless in what bulb model the headlights are. I need help because i want to replace these with really bright HID's does any genius know? many thanks Justin :D

Did you not get an "Owners Manual" with your new IQ?

The IQ that I test drove had no need for uprated headlights as the standard headlights were more than adequate :)

yeah but the owner manual says one thing and the mechanic's say something totally different, infact some of them have said they havent even seen the bulb before

[macabeus]

They are HIR 2 lights......same as in the Dodge Viper and quite rare.

[Salsadicto]

They are HIR 2 lights......same as in the Dodge Viper and quite rare.

And the tyres are the same as on my bike and quite rare...

And the interior's platics are the same as a lada an quite rare...

Cheap or expensive they just decided to use rare things for the IQ !

[Salsadicto]

They are HIR 2 lights......same as in the Dodge Viper and quite rare.

I tryed to look on internet and find some but i just found some eBay xenonlike bulbs... any link of manufacturer please ?

[macabeus]

http://hirheadlights.com/

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t174800.html

made by Toshiba but they stopped production

http://store.candlepower.com/hirlighting.html

[macabeus]

They are HIR 2 lights......same as in the Dodge Viper and quite rare.

And the tyres are the same as on my bike and quite rare...

And the interior's platics are the same as a lada an quite rare...

Cheap or expensive they just decided to use rare things for the IQ !

Yep....expensive so they are you are so right.

But i doubt if the tires are rare.....there quite standard....or you have a strange bike :o

A lada?...... Now THEY are absolutely quite rare (in the Netherlands as well as on your island i suppose :D )

[Salsadicto]

I meant the 16" tyres... just have a look on internet to find 175/60/R16 tyres... i only found Nankang or Hankook tyres...

[macabeus]

Yes your right.......strange size.......but i will change mine in the summer ( keep in mind that i will NOT go for 16")

[Salsadicto]

Yes your right.......strange size.......but i will change mine in the summer ( keep in mind that i will NOT go for 16")

I went and asked at a technical control center and they do not have yet information on authorized tyre sizes in france... a feww months ago we could finr it out by ourselves calculating the wheel averall size... but they decided it was too simple... and now we must choose in specific tyre sizes... which we don't know yet for now.

[justin7]

so in other words the lights cannot be replaced..

[macabeus]

Yes of course they can......the dealer had replacements or you can order them (cheaper?) here:

maxlumens@finemotoring.com

[Salsadicto]

How long are HIR2 supposed to last ? (is this good english ? lol)

[macabeus]

"they" say longer then halogen but "they" say that HID lasts a car life long.......... they don't.

[justin7]

so are these just the same lights as in oem or are they replacements as in an improvement?

[macabeus]

Same lights as factory.........ask your dealer what they cost :o

[toyota iq]

toyota Iq tyres and wipers and headlights are very hard to replace as someone have posted. My next car will have to check if they use such parts it is like the inkjet printer manufacturers and the Iq is more expensive than other simialr makes/models. Headlights are £55 per bulb.

[FROSTYBALLS]

HIR2 bulbs can be bought for less than £55 -

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/Philips-H1R2-Halogen-Replacement-Bulb-12v-55w.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Osram-9012-Headlight-Bulb/dp/B00I409JK0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416586638&sr=8-2&keywords=hir2+bulbs

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/philips-hir2-9012-55w-longlife-car-headlight-bulb/?gclid=CJXq-6KNjMICFcrKtAod3n4AUQ

[MarkyPancake]

I never got round to changing my 2010 iQ's headlight bulbs. I thought about it many times, because they weren't very bright and didn't provide a lot of ground coverage. The best way I can describe it is was like the lenses were permanently covered in a fine layer of dirty road spray.

[FROSTYBALLS]

This topic does date from 2009 .....

[Andy Kay]

I never got round to changing my 2010 iQ's headlight bulbs. I thought about it many times, because they weren't very bright and didn't provide a lot of ground coverage. The best way I can describe it is was like the lenses were permanently covered in a fine layer of dirty road spray.

Would these things do the trick?...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00P8IX74A/ref=dra_a_cs_lb_hn_it_P1400_1000?tag=dradisplay0bb-21&ascsubtag=4a251a2ef9bbf4ccc35f97aba2c9cbda

[FROSTYBALLS]

There is nothing to say how much light they produce (lumens) - also the description doesn't say whether or not they are 'E' marked (an 'E' marked bulb is legal to use in the EU - a bulb that is not 'E' marked isn't legal to use in the EU).

[FROSTYBALLS]

When I last looked at this, HIR2/9012 bulbs produced approx 75% more light than standard fit halogen bulbs.

HB4/9006 bulbs will fit after a tab is cut off the base.

HB4/9006 bulbs are available in upgraded versions like Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited (110% more light than a standard halogen bulb), and, on the face of it, may give brighter lighting than the HIR2 bulbs.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/OSRAM-NIGHT-BREAKER-UNLIMITED-Headlight/dp/B00FQ8ANTE/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1417132102&sr=1-1&keywords=9006+bulbs

[Gomoca]

Hi Frostyballs

Is exactly as you're saying ?

"HB4/9006 bulbs will fit after a tab is cut off the base."