Hey all, So I have now been playing with our new to us 2009. Two questions I have, the amber lights above the headlights, should they light up with the headlights or just turn signals? I don't have any running or parking lights. Second, how do you get to the license plate lights? One is burned out. Thanks
Sounds like you're describing the "pilot" or "marker" lights. They come on with what are called (in the UK) "sidelights". Welcome to PriusChat! (…but take care, PriusChat can be addictive! ) …and as to the license-plate lamps, there are many threads here (use "search") - it's a PIA the first time but it gets easier once you learn the tricks (also, check youtube!)
1. The turn signal lights only come on when using the turn signals. On the Prius, only the side "parking" lights come on, on the first setting of the light switch. On mine, I did a mod to change the turn signal lights to parking lights, using 4 relays. I posed about how to do it here: Change Turn Signal to Combination Parking/Turn Signal Light Mod | PriusChat 2. To replace the licence plate lights, you have to remove the plastic cover that's on the hatch door, by popping the connectors. There are a couple of youtube videos out there showing how to do this.
On the first setting for the lights, nothing comes on up front, the tail lights do. When the headlights are switched on, they come, on but still no amber lights up front.
The small side amber lights up front should come on, on the first setting. If the red lights in the rear come on, on the first setting, it's most likely that you just need two new bulbs.
