Gear shifter light

That_Prius_Car · Jan 7, 2011

I would love to do that with my Prius. I just hope it wasn't a difficult process.

Autoconfig · Aug 2, 2014

pEEf said: ↑

I recommend replacing all those little horrible bulbs with blue LEDs. They will last forever, be easier to see, and look WAY better!

The power button, Park button and shifter all originally had bulbs with green silicone filters on them. All of mine are now LEDs. (with series resistors)

The Steering wheel controls, radio and MFD buttons were all SMD LEDs, but I replaced them with Blue units instead so they match. I also had to do the "Ready" and "A/C Auto" indicators!

For the steering wheel, I added a small circuit that turns them on high brightness when the ignition is on (daytime) and then dims them to a low setting that's adjustable with the other dash lights at night. The LEDs I used were many times brighter than the originals, so in some cases I changed the series resistors to make them a more reasonable brightness.

I've also replaced all exterior lights on the car with LEDs except for the Headlights (HID) and the reverse lights. (still incandescent)

pEEf said: ↑

I recommend replacing all those little horrible bulbs with blue LEDs. They will last forever, be easier to see, and look WAY better!

The power button, Park button and shifter all originally had bulbs with green silicone filters on them. All of mine are now LEDs. (with series resistors)

The Steering wheel controls, radio and MFD buttons were all SMD LEDs, but I replaced them with Blue units instead so they match. I also had to do the "Ready" and "A/C Auto" indicators!

For the steering wheel, I added a small circuit that turns them on high brightness when the ignition is on (daytime) and then dims them to a low setting that's adjustable with the other dash lights at night. The LEDs I used were many times brighter than the originals, so in some cases I changed the series resistors to make them a more reasonable brightness.

pEEf said: ↑

I recommend replacing all those little horrible bulbs with blue LEDs. They will last forever, be easier to see, and look WAY better!

The power button, Park button and shifter all originally had bulbs with green silicone filters on them. All of mine are now LEDs. (with series resistors)

The Steering wheel controls, radio and MFD buttons were all SMD LEDs, but I replaced them with Blue units instead so they match. I also had to do the "Ready" and "A/C Auto" indicators!

For the steering wheel, I added a small circuit that turns them on high brightness when the ignition is on (daytime) and then dims them to a low setting that's adjustable with the other dash lights at night. The LEDs I used were many times brighter than the originals, so in some cases I changed the series resistors to make them a more reasonable brightness.

I've also replaced all exterior lights on the car with LEDs except for the Headlights (HID) and the reverse lights. (still incandescent)

The camera doesn't do the deep blue color justice, it looks way more striking in person!

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this is what i am looking for past few days really it looks soooo coooool , how much you spend on LED modifications and which brand, I am very new to automotive, so just learning
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Autoconfig · Aug 2, 2014

pEEf said: ↑

I recommend replacing all those little horrible bulbs with blue LEDs. They will last forever, be easier to see, and look WAY better!

The power button, Park button and shifter all originally had bulbs with green silicone filters on them. All of mine are now LEDs. (with series resistors)

The Steering wheel controls, radio and MFD buttons were all SMD LEDs, but I replaced them with Blue units instead so they match. I also had to do the "Ready" and "A/C Auto" indicators!

For the steering wheel, I added a small circuit that turns them on high brightness when the ignition is on (daytime) and then dims them to a low setting that's adjustable with the other dash lights at night. The LEDs I used were many times brighter than the originals, so in some cases I changed the series resistors to make them a more reasonable brightness.

I've also replaced all exterior lights on the car with LEDs except for the Headlights (HID) and the reverse lights. (still incandescent)

The camera doesn't do the deep blue color justice, it looks way more striking in person!

Click to expand...

this is what i am looking for past few days really it looks soooo coooool , how much you spend on LED modifications and which brand, I am very new to automotive, so just learning

Abdulaziz_Barham · Apr 24, 2017

Autoconfig said: ↑

this is what i am looking for past few days really it looks soooo coooool , how much you spend on LED modifications and which brand, I am very new to automotive, so just learning
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Please give us some instruction and type of the led light bulb you used to do all this

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Todd Cox · Dec 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM

Patrick Wong said: ↑

Yes, there is a little light bulb that illuminates the shift knob. If you wish to access the bulb to replace it (or to ensure that the wiring connections are solid), look at this string for directions on how to remove the shift lever mechanism:
http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-care-maintenance-troubleshooting/65102-how-replace-2g-gearshift-lever.html
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it looks like this link isn’t available anymore. I need to change the bulb on my Gen 2 shifter. Any help is appreciated.

Patrick Wong · Dec 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Todd Cox said: ↑

it looks like this link isn’t available anymore. I need to change the bulb on my Gen 2 shifter. Any help is appreciated.
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