Front parking light replacement

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by ucsmfu, Nov 23, 2011.

Page 1 of 2
  1. ucsmfu

    ucsmfu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    1,498
    420
    0
    Location:
    canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    Will I have to remove the whole front bumper to change the front parking light bulbs ?

    I noticed that one of them is missing and the other one burnt out.

    [​IMG]

    let me know

    thanks
     
    #1 ucsmfu, Nov 23, 2011
  2. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2009
    7,543
    1,558
    0
    Location:
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Parking light is replaced on the backside of the headlight. The turn signal you can replace by removing the under cover and reaching up behind the light unit. Pretty easy.
     
    #2 spiderman, Nov 23, 2011
    Robert Holt likes this.
  3. ucsmfu

    ucsmfu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    1,498
    420
    0
    Location:
    canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    really ?

    i looked but i couldn't find any covers ?
     
    #3 ucsmfu, Nov 23, 2011
  4. Paradox

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2005
    29,110
    8,592
    201
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    The drivers side is easy. You simply reach behind/under the headlight assembly where you feel the bulb going in. Gently twist and it will 1/4 or half turn and then the connector comes out with the bulb attached. Pull the bulb out of the connector and push the new one in. On the passenger side you have to remove one bolt to push a hose out of the way, I think it's an air hose but I forget, it's been a while. I've done mine like 3 times now going from the stock to bluevisions and then LED's.
     
    #4 Paradox, Nov 23, 2011
  5. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2009
    7,543
    1,558
    0
    Location:
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    The coolant tank hose needs to be moved to the side.

    Yeah, the passenger side is tough... lots of skin removed on that one.
     
    #5 spiderman, Nov 23, 2011
  6. ucsmfu

    ucsmfu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    1,498
    420
    0
    Location:
    canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    which kind of led light bulbs will be a nice match to the stock LED headlights ?
     
    #6 ucsmfu, Nov 23, 2011
  7. Paradox

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2005
    29,110
    8,592
    201
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    #7 Paradox, Nov 23, 2011
  8. 32kcolors

    32kcolors Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2009
    5,683
    954
    124
    Location:
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    I haven't found any LED bulbs that are an acceptable match to the stock LED headlights so I did this.
     
    #8 32kcolors, Nov 23, 2011
  9. wick1ert

    wick1ert Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    1,311
    183
    2
    Location:
    Delawhere
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    That hose is a definite, but using an 11mm(?) socket to remove the bolt holding the air intake hose(?) and moving the hose up and out of the way gives a lot more room to work with. I always find it easy to locate the socket to remove the bulb, but trying to get it back into place makes me feel like I need to become gumby lol.

    Next time you'll have another option and hopefully save some skin :)
     
    #9 wick1ert, Nov 23, 2011
    1 person likes this.
  10. stream

    stream Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2008
    2,977
    452
    14
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    The owners manual has bulb replacement instructions, including moving a few parts to more easily access the passenger side headlight assembly.
     
    #10 stream, Nov 24, 2011
  11. ucsmfu

    ucsmfu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    1,498
    420
    0
    Location:
    canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    i still can't find the spot to replace the front parking light guys ?
     
    #11 ucsmfu, Jan 14, 2012
  12. RRxing

    RRxing Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2009
    2,542
    1,817
    0
    Location:
    NEPA
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    Limited
    Page 477 in the manual.

    Parking Lights.JPG

    Just curious, you say one bulb is missing and the other burned out? How did that happen?
     
    #12 RRxing, Jan 14, 2012
  13. Colm--

    Colm-- New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2011
    12
    2
    0
    Location:
    Delaware
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    #13 Colm--, Jan 14, 2012
  14. ucsmfu

    ucsmfu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    1,498
    420
    0
    Location:
    canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    I guess I didn't notice those bulbs before I bought the car, I didn't even know there were parking light there until i came to prius chat, than i looked closely and I saw the left side bulb was missing, and the right hand side, there was a bulb there but it was black, so i assumed it was burnt out ><
     
    #14 ucsmfu, Jan 15, 2012
  15. ucsmfu

    ucsmfu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    1,498
    420
    0
    Location:
    canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    #15 ucsmfu, Jan 15, 2012
  16. ucsmfu

    ucsmfu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    1,498
    420
    0
    Location:
    canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    will a 3157 60 SMD LED bulb fit the front parking light ?
     
    #16 ucsmfu, Jan 16, 2012
  17. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    45,291
    16,536
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    60 SMDs? I highly doubt it. The parking light area is very small.

    Given the number of burnt out front-facing parking lights I've seen on the 2010 taxis, I'd say heat is an issue (or cheap bulbs).
     
    #17 Tideland Prius, Jan 17, 2012
  18. ucsmfu

    ucsmfu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    1,498
    420
    0
    Location:
    canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    will these fit ?

    2 pcs 3157 60 SMD led Dual Switch back White Amber | eBay
     
    #18 ucsmfu, Jan 19, 2012
  19. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    45,291
    16,536
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    :shocked: Umm... they're too wide. The opening is a few mm larger in diameter than the W5W bulbs. (Unless the ebay photo is zoomed in but even then, wow that's a big bulb! That might work for places with more room or where the bulb doesn't have to squeeze into a hole like the maplights or door courtesy lights.
     
    #19 Tideland Prius, Jan 19, 2012
  20. ucsmfu

    ucsmfu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    1,498
    420
    0
    Location:
    canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    #20 ucsmfu, Jan 20, 2012
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2