Cargo Hatch Light

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Paul Gregory, Aug 31, 2025.

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  1. Paul Gregory

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    I found the existing cargo light to be pathetically small and inadequate, so I added my own:

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    looks good. battery, or wired? i've never owned a car with adequate lighting
     
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    It's just a dollar store stick-on light that uses 2 AAs.
     
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    perfect. simple and effective
     
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    Speaking of lighting......another MIA, no more "Open/ Door/ Courtesy" lights .....at least on my LE .....
     
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    yup, they continue to decontent, trying to push people to higher package prices, which include many things some don't want.
     
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    I managed to wreck it yesterday, when I slammed the trunk shut on something. I found another one at Dollar Tree that was brighter and didn't have knob on it. Just a recessed push button.
     
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    even better.

    our dollar trees are now 2 dollar trees because of he who must not be named
     
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    It's those damned MBAs who are always sitting at the table, saying, "but it works."
     
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    and then there's collusion, where all the mfg's agree to do the same thing so that the consumer has no other choice
     
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    I liked the old business plan; giving the customer what they want.
    Damn Steve Jobs to hell for changing that.
     
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    and i thought it was the cable tv execs
     
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    Did you try switching to an LED bulb. It made a drastic improvement in my previous 2014 Prius C
     
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    This doesn't exist standard on the LTD either. It's an optional add on in Japan only.

    Personally I installed an LED strip from Alixepress around the border of my trunk that's powered by the stock light's connection.
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