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: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 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: 14,251 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	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: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 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: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	AHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

08-07-2007, 11:00 PM	#5
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,081 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	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 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	huh? can't you just replace the bulb?

08-08-2007, 12:18 AM	#7
KTPhil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,213 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 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: 2,695 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	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 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 83 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	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.