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How often do you need to change headlight bulbs

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by toyolover, Jan 24, 2013.

  1. toyolover

    toyolover Member

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    It is said that headlight bulbs gets dimmer as years gone by. I seem to notice that the low beam is not as bright as its first day.
    I am wondering how often do you change it even when it is still working.
     
    #1 toyolover, Jan 24, 2013
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    As soon as the first one burns out, replace the pair.

    Plastic housing yellowing from UV, and dirty windshield probably has more to do with it than the bulbs themselves.
     
    #2 Jonny Zero, Jan 24, 2013
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    I had my first lightbulb go out in December 2012. They didn't have a pair of bulbs in stock at my local mechanic, so they just replaced the burnt out bulb. Less than 2 months later (today), I'm back at the mechanic's to have the second one replaced.

    It seems that my original set of bulbs had a somewhat short life. I don't use them as Daytime Running Lights, so it seems odd (maybe normal.....I guess I thought they would last longer).
     
    #3 Codyroo, Feb 7, 2013
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    Do you have the LED headlights, or?
     
    #4 Mendel Leisk, Feb 7, 2013
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    Regular halogens.
     
    #5 Codyroo, Feb 7, 2013
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