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Discussion in 'Prius c Accessories and Modifications' started by estebinbin, Jan 9, 2015.

  1. estebinbin

    estebinbin Member

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    i have been wanting to replace my headlamp bulbs with led ones in my 2012 prius C, can anyone recommend a replacement kit that has worked well for them... also anyone know if the new 2015 prius c led lights will work in the older model?
     
    #1 estebinbin, Jan 9, 2015
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    I remember reading that the new style lights will not fit on the 1st generation C. Also, if it did fit, i think it would be costly "upgrade". There are no other alternative LED headlights for the C in America. But if you live in a place where it is RHD cars, then you can source the Japanese LED headlights for the C, but that will be costly too. I, along with many other C drivers are happy with the HID upgrade on stock headlights.
     
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    true i have seen the new C in person and the headlights will not fit due to the design change in them and the bumper change. i was wondering about the bulb difference cause i read that the new C will have led bulbs in it so i was wondering if those would work in the older C...
     
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    LEDs do not come in "bulbs" like the normal halogen bulbs. LEDs require a special lens, heatsink and circuit inorder to work correctly. Cars that have LED headlights, like the corolla for example, do not have a replaceable bulb for the headlights.
     
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