Replacing front sidemarker light

ScottY · 12-26-2007, 10:38 AM

The left front sidemarker light is out. Thanks to Tideland Prius' lamp replacement guide, I already got the part. My question is how do you access the lamp? I was able to pull the socket behind the lamp out. I also tried pulling and turning what it seems to be the base of the lamp, but no luck.

Any ideas?

TIA!

firepa63 · 12-26-2007, 01:28 PM

I believe the 168 bulb pulls straight out.

ScottY · 12-26-2007, 01:37 PM

Yes, the 168 pulls straight out if I can gain access to it. But I can't. I couldn't pull the base out of the headlight assembly when I used reasonable amount of force. I don't want to use tools and break things.

When I replace the tail light, it was straight forward. Open cover in the truck, turn the base, pull out base, replace bulb, reverse everything and done. The front light seems to be not too straight forward, at least I have not find the way to do it.

john1701a · 12-26-2007, 05:16 PM

I found that removing the top bolt for the headlight freed up enough room to twist off the assembly so that small bulb on top could be accessed.

The passenger side was easier, by the way. The driver side is really tight.
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**Tideland Prius** · 12-26-2007, 06:47 PM

Yeah the side marker light is really tough to get out. I wanted to replace it with the free bulbs from power bulbs but I couldn't get it out so I used those free bulbs in my map lights instead haha.

ScottY · 12-28-2007, 01:00 PM

Ok, I gave it another shot during lunch today. The trick is not to disconnect the socket with the base. Leave the socket connected, it will give you a better grip, then just twist. You can take the socket out for easy removal from the assembly.

One note, there's a seal on the bottom of the base, make sure that's flat when you put it back on to prevent water from leaking inside.

12-26-2007, 10:38 AM	#1
ScottY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,249 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	Replacing front sidemarker light The left front sidemarker light is out. Thanks to Tideland Prius' lamp replacement guide, I already got the part. My question is how do you access the lamp? I was able to pull the socket behind the lamp out. I also tried pulling and turning what it seems to be the base of the lamp, but no luck. Any ideas? TIA!

12-26-2007, 01:28 PM	#2
firepa63 Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 930 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 39 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Replacing front sidemarker light I believe the 168 bulb pulls straight out.

12-26-2007, 01:37 PM	#3
ScottY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,249 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Replacing front sidemarker light Yes, the 168 pulls straight out if I can gain access to it. But I can't. I couldn't pull the base out of the headlight assembly when I used reasonable amount of force. I don't want to use tools and break things. When I replace the tail light, it was straight forward. Open cover in the truck, turn the base, pull out base, replace bulb, reverse everything and done. The front light seems to be not too straight forward, at least I have not find the way to do it.

12-26-2007, 05:16 PM	#4
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,377 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 9 Thanked 145 Times in 70 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Replacing front sidemarker light I found that removing the top bolt for the headlight freed up enough room to twist off the assembly so that small bulb on top could be accessed. The passenger side was easier, by the way. The driver side is really tight. .

12-26-2007, 06:47 PM	#5
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Replacing front sidemarker light Yeah the side marker light is really tough to get out. I wanted to replace it with the free bulbs from power bulbs but I couldn't get it out so I used those free bulbs in my map lights instead haha.

12-28-2007, 01:00 PM	#6
ScottY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,249 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Replacing front sidemarker light Ok, I gave it another shot during lunch today. The trick is not to disconnect the socket with the base. Leave the socket connected, it will give you a better grip, then just twist. You can take the socket out for easy removal from the assembly. One note, there's a seal on the bottom of the base, make sure that's flat when you put it back on to prevent water from leaking inside.