The $166.00 Halogen Head light?

rjmiz · 08-07-2007, 10:31 PM

Today I noticed the passenger high beam is out on my 2007 with 16,500 miles on it. (funny, but I didn't notice it while driving) Truth be known the high beams are so bright that while driving, you can't tell the lights out!

Anyway the point of this post is that I read on another forum a gentleman complaining that his drivers side was out, and that it was going to cost $166 to replace because they (the service dept) have to take off the front bumper cover to get around the fuse box. (I think I quoted him correctly)

Is this true!? Are we all doomed to eventually pay the money we all saved in gas back to Toyota some day?

**efusco** · 08-07-2007, 10:40 PM

I thought they were more expensive to replace than that. I'd be pretty dang pissed if I had one go out at 16,500...would be talking to the dealer and calling Toyota to see if they'll cover part of the cost...but i don't think it's covered under any warranty.

bobdavisnpf · 08-07-2007, 10:41 PM

Yes.

On the plus side, this is no different from any other modern, well-equipped car. And it's not some conspiracy to gouge us, either: we're just packing more/better/fancier technology to a smaller and smaller space.

rjmiz · 08-07-2007, 10:47 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

galaxee · 08-07-2007, 11:00 PM

uhhhhhhhh

first, this will be covered under the 3/36 warranty. next, you just reach back and change the damn bulb. like any other car. you remove the bumper to remove the headlamp assy or the hid computer.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-07-2007, 11:02 PM

huh? can't you just replace the bulb?

KTPhil · 08-08-2007, 12:18 AM

Guys, the title of the thread is "The $166.00 Halogen Head light?" These aren't HIDs.

dogfriend · 08-08-2007, 01:03 AM

If you look in the Owners Manual, there are instructions to replace the headlight bulb. You have to remove the plastic piece above the grille, but you should be able to remove / replace the bulb without removing the bumper cover.

If you need to remove the Headlight Assembly (the housing) then you have to remove the bumper cover as Galaxee mentioned.

The owners manual says its an HB2 bulb. Isn't that commonly available at any auto parts store?

http://www.truckcustomizers.com/prod...HLA131.5B.html

Texas911 · 08-08-2007, 09:28 AM

That's crazy! On all my other cars you can get to the headlight bulbs very easily. I think its rather poor engineering by Toyota.

ZA_Andy · 08-08-2007, 10:10 AM

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That's crazy! On all my other cars you can get to the headlight bulbs very easily. I think its rather poor engineering by Toyota.
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What's hard about access as per the descriptions given for replacing the bulb already posted? Doesn't seem a problem to me.

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08-07-2007, 10:31 PM	#1
rjmiz Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 21 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Today I noticed the passenger high beam is out on my 2007 with 16,500 miles on it. (funny, but I didn't notice it while driving) Truth be known the high beams are so bright that while driving, you can't tell the lights out! Anyway the point of this post is that I read on another forum a gentleman complaining that his drivers side was out, and that it was going to cost $166 to replace because they (the service dept) have to take off the front bumper cover to get around the fuse box. (I think I quoted him correctly) Is this true!? Are we all doomed to eventually pay the money we all saved in gas back to Toyota some day?

08-07-2007, 10:40 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 19,611 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 214 Thanked 870 Times in 505 Posts Friends: 47	I thought they were more expensive to replace than that. I'd be pretty dang pissed if I had one go out at 16,500...would be talking to the dealer and calling Toyota to see if they'll cover part of the cost...but i don't think it's covered under any warranty.

08-07-2007, 10:41 PM	#3
bobdavisnpf Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 150 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Yes. On the plus side, this is no different from any other modern, well-equipped car. And it's not some conspiracy to gouge us, either: we're just packing more/better/fancier technology to a smaller and smaller space.

08-07-2007, 10:47 PM	#4
rjmiz Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 21 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	AHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

08-07-2007, 11:00 PM	#5
galaxee mostly benevolent Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 9,810 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 331 Times in 85 Posts Friends: 27	uhhhhhhhh first, this will be covered under the 3/36 warranty. next, you just reach back and change the damn bulb. like any other car. you remove the bumper to remove the headlamp assy or the hid computer.

08-07-2007, 11:02 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 26,978 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 1,177 Times in 850 Posts Friends: 31	huh? can't you just replace the bulb?

08-08-2007, 12:18 AM	#7
KTPhil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,377 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts Friends: 0	Guys, the title of the thread is "The $166.00 Halogen Head light?" These aren't HIDs.

08-08-2007, 01:03 AM	#8
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 7,431 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 2,212 Thanked 983 Times in 714 Posts Friends: 15	If you look in the Owners Manual, there are instructions to replace the headlight bulb. You have to remove the plastic piece above the grille, but you should be able to remove / replace the bulb without removing the bumper cover. If you need to remove the Headlight Assembly (the housing) then you have to remove the bumper cover as Galaxee mentioned. The owners manual says its an HB2 bulb. Isn't that commonly available at any auto parts store? http://www.truckcustomizers.com/prod...HLA131.5B.html

08-08-2007, 09:28 AM	#9
Texas911 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 401 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Navigation Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Friends: 1	That's crazy! On all my other cars you can get to the headlight bulbs very easily. I think its rather poor engineering by Toyota.