Headlamp removal

Conine · 02-13-2007, 07:16 PM

Does anyone have a detailed description, preferrably with pictures on how to remove the entire headlight to gain easier access so i can install my hid bulbs? My hands are way too big to fit between a tiny space and i cant see exactly what im working with..

thanks

tochatihu · 02-14-2007, 09:47 AM

Hi Conine, is it correct that you want to remove the OEM halogen bulbs and replace them with others that are brighter, or with the blue tint that makes them resemble HID lights? If so, this is not too difficult. In the 2001-2003 Prius (like mine) there are a couple of plastic pieces that need to be removed for better access. I suppose it is similar in the new model Prius.

Unless you have already decided upon a particular bulb, I recommend Sylvania Silverstar. Another poster (here in Priuschat I believe) said they have quite short bulb lifetime, but this has not been my experience.

Changing over to true HID lighting would be a major and expensive task. Trying to confirm that was not your intention.

Conine · 02-14-2007, 05:51 PM

no i figured it out today and if a mod could please delete this topic that would be much appreciated.

02-14-2007, 09:47 AM	#2
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 1,828 My Car: 2001 Prius Package: Pioneer #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Hi Conine, is it correct that you want to remove the OEM halogen bulbs and replace them with others that are brighter, or with the blue tint that makes them resemble HID lights? If so, this is not too difficult. In the 2001-2003 Prius (like mine) there are a couple of plastic pieces that need to be removed for better access. I suppose it is similar in the new model Prius. Unless you have already decided upon a particular bulb, I recommend Sylvania Silverstar. Another poster (here in Priuschat I believe) said they have quite short bulb lifetime, but this has not been my experience. Changing over to true HID lighting would be a major and expensive task. Trying to confirm that was not your intention. __________________ DAS Tochatihu, the Hopi hummingbird kachina

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02-13-2007, 07:16 PM	#1
Conine Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 70 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does anyone have a detailed description, preferrably with pictures on how to remove the entire headlight to gain easier access so i can install my hid bulbs? My hands are way too big to fit between a tiny space and i cant see exactly what im working with.. thanks

02-14-2007, 05:51 PM	#3
Conine Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 70 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	no i figured it out today and if a mod could please delete this topic that would be much appreciated.