1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Cracked tail light lens

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by mutant, Dec 13, 2009.

  1. mutant

    mutant New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2008
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Jersey City
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    So some idiot almost killed my wife - won't get into it. Thankfully, the only damage at being winged at 70mph is a broken lens. All the lights work but the clear plastic part that covers the lights is smashed. So the question is- do I need to replace the whole light assembly which is $$$, or is there just a lens replacement? And, is it difficult to do?
     
    #1 mutant, Dec 13, 2009
  2. Rokeby

    Rokeby Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2008
    3,033
    708
    75
    Location:
    Ballamer, Merlin
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Sorry to hear about the accident. Glad to hear that your wife is OK.

    The rear lights are "tail light assemblies," sold only as one-piece units.

    IIRC, they go for maybe ~$200 each new, maybe $135 on the web or as
    used parts.

    I got a pair from these folks ~a year ago. Good prices, fast service:

    04 and newer Prius Parts Cars

    They are quite easy to replace. See this thread:

    http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...423-2007-tail-light-removal-instructions.html

    Make sure that the new one is mounted snuggly to compress the
    hidden gasket. If it leaks, the spare tire well can fill with water,
    and spill over into the rear seat foot well... not good at all.

    Hope this helps.
     
    #2 Rokeby, Dec 13, 2009
    1 person likes this.
  3. mutant

    mutant New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2008
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Jersey City
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Hey Rokeby,
    Thanks for the info and link. I picked up a new-in-the-box tail light for only $109 bucks and free shipping off of e-bay. Seems like a big waste to throw out all that plastic just for a broken lens. The link on the install was very helpful. Some of the images didn't load but I was to figure it out. Took about 20 min or so.

    Super thanks again,
    -m
     
    #3 mutant, Jan 1, 2010
  4. Rokeby

    Rokeby Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2008
    3,033
    708
    75
    Location:
    Ballamer, Merlin
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    mutant,

    You are most welcome

    Are you going to keep the cracked lens? I want to conduct some
    "experiments" on a lens that could be destructive.

    Any chance I can get the cracked one gratis...

    uh, that means "for free" :D
     
    #4 Rokeby, Jan 1, 2010
  5. mutant

    mutant New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2008
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Jersey City
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Well the damage was a bit more than a "crack". A hole a little bit bigger than my fist right in the middle of the assembly. If that still works for you, just cover the shipping and it's yours.

    -m
     
    #5 mutant, Jan 2, 2010
  6. Rokeby

    Rokeby Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2008
    3,033
    708
    75
    Location:
    Ballamer, Merlin
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    m-

    PM sent.
     
    #6 Rokeby, Jan 3, 2010
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)