how do I change the license plate bulbs!?!?!?!?

bagwell · 05-24-2006, 12:57 PM

no idea how to get the assy apart....anyone>?

Darrel>?

aaf709 · 05-24-2006, 01:09 PM

Yes, Darell comes to the rescue.

Go to http://darelldd.com/ev/prius.htm and click on "mods." Then go to the "LED conversion of the licence plate lights."

bagwell · 05-24-2006, 01:31 PM

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Yes, Darell comes to the rescue.

Go to http://darelldd.com/ev/prius.htm and click on "mods." Then go to the "LED conversion of the licence plate lights."
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wtf?? why would they make this so difficult to access....?!!?!?!?

aaf709 · 05-24-2006, 01:36 PM

Beats me. My last car had a small cover you removed to access it.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-15-2007, 10:06 PM

ok... I got the panel off but I can't remove the bulbs.. no amount of twisting will get it loose. Any suggestions?

treehggr · 08-16-2007, 08:42 AM

They have to be twisted to release them then they pull right out. It is a pain in the you know what though.

usbseawolf2000 · 08-16-2007, 11:04 AM

Turn counter clockwise. If one does not turn, try the other one. Once you get one, the other one is easier due to the increase in confidence. I was stuck for awhile but finally got one to turn. I had to grab pretty hard and it did not break.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-16-2007, 11:23 AM

I did twist! It wouldn't budge at all. I may not have the strongest fingers but they were twisting as hard as I could!

I tried using pliers but when I started seeing white on the plastic, I stopped. I didn't want to break the plastic.

would WD-40 work to help lubricate them? I mean, they're harder than replacing the headlights lol.

treehggr · 08-16-2007, 12:59 PM

Not sure if that would do the trick or not. Try turning both ways. I did end up cracking one of mine when I changed them out due to frustration so be careful.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-16-2007, 05:05 PM

Ughh.... why is it to bloody hard?

yeah I did rotate both ways and wiggle.. first thing I did before the lightbulb went off to check the manual for the correct direction to rotate lol. Otherwise, I might end up making it tighter!

Yeah, the plastic cover sits in the garage now. No way am I putting that back after taking it out. Fortunately, only one pin remained in the hatch. The rest of them came out with the plastic piece. But I gotta put them on before the service on Sat lol. Don't want to send the car in with trim pieces missing.

08-16-2007, 05:05 PM	#10
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 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Ughh.... why is it to bloody hard? yeah I did rotate both ways and wiggle.. first thing I did before the lightbulb went off to check the manual for the correct direction to rotate lol. Otherwise, I might end up making it tighter! Yeah, the plastic cover sits in the garage now. No way am I putting that back after taking it out. Fortunately, only one pin remained in the hatch. The rest of them came out with the plastic piece. But I gotta put them on before the service on Sat lol. Don't want to send the car in with trim pieces missing. __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package 25/10/04 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Kit 2008 Deep Black smart fortwo passion coupé - sold (6.1L/100km) 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Technology Package 29/08/09 All-Weather Mats, Homemade Console Pads, LED lighting "Ask an Expert" on Facebook I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

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05-24-2006, 12:57 PM	#1
bagwell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the woodlands, tx Posts: 100 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	no idea how to get the assy apart....anyone>? Darrel>?

05-24-2006, 01:09 PM	#2
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,839 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Yes, Darell comes to the rescue. Go to http://darelldd.com/ev/prius.htm and click on "mods." Then go to the "LED conversion of the licence plate lights."

05-24-2006, 01:36 PM	#4
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,839 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Beats me. My last car had a small cover you removed to access it.

08-15-2007, 10:06 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 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	ok... I got the panel off but I can't remove the bulbs.. no amount of twisting will get it loose. Any suggestions?

08-16-2007, 08:42 AM	#6
treehggr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 230 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	They have to be twisted to release them then they pull right out. It is a pain in the you know what though.

08-16-2007, 11:04 AM	#7
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,254 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 106 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Friends: 59	Turn counter clockwise. If one does not turn, try the other one. Once you get one, the other one is easier due to the increase in confidence. I was stuck for awhile but finally got one to turn. I had to grab pretty hard and it did not break.

08-16-2007, 11:23 AM	#8
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 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	I did twist! It wouldn't budge at all. I may not have the strongest fingers but they were twisting as hard as I could! I tried using pliers but when I started seeing white on the plastic, I stopped. I didn't want to break the plastic. would WD-40 work to help lubricate them? I mean, they're harder than replacing the headlights lol.

08-16-2007, 12:59 PM	#9
treehggr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 230 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Not sure if that would do the trick or not. Try turning both ways. I did end up cracking one of mine when I changed them out due to frustration so be careful.