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

When did they change the LED headlights?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by F8L, Jan 29, 2013.

  1. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Ok, I'm supposed to know these things but I was taken aback when I noticed my PIP Advanced had an LED "eyebrow" above the LED headlight. When did they change this from the simple LED bulb that the older ones had?

    Or am I just on crack and they have always been like this?

    image.jpg
     
    #1 F8L, Jan 29, 2013
  2. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Never mind. Paradox answered this question in an earlier thread. Still pretty sweet. :)
     
    #2 F8L, Jan 29, 2013
  3. Paradox

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2005
    29,110
    8,590
    201
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    Funny, I was just gonna answer it here for ya' Justin lol. I do like the change and the removal of the 3rd led 'flood light' really didn't affect light output or pattern at all.
     
    #3 Paradox, Jan 29, 2013
  4. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Aye, I like it A LOT better. :)

    See there is something for you to like about your PIP. :p
     
    #4 F8L, Jan 29, 2013
    lensovet likes this.
  5. WE0H

    WE0H Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2010
    3,247
    528
    0
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    You now have headlamp/hood washers :)

    Mike
     
    #5 WE0H, Jan 30, 2013
    F8L likes this.
  6. -1-

    -1- Don

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2013
    1,247
    434
    8
    Location:
    Chester, Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    I really like the headlight assemblies on the Prius 5 and the Plug-In advance. Very few cars currently have LED headlights. Nice, white & bright. One other plus (I like) on the plug-in models are the blue tinted headlight assemblies. Looks great on my Winter Gray, white, blue would look OK. Not sure on red, and especially Sea Pearl green? Headlight washer the same as on my 2011 Lexus IS. They look OK, but are worthless.

    IMG_0119.JPG
     
    #6 -1-, Jan 30, 2013
  7. WE0H

    WE0H Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2010
    3,247
    528
    0
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I heard they leave a nice stripe of windshield washer juice across the hood :) That was the #1 reason for me not to order a Five.

    Mike
     
    #7 WE0H, Jan 30, 2013
  8. Sandollars

    Sandollars Prius Maven

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2009
    134
    156
    0
    Location:
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Yes, but the Radar Cruise control is indispensable!!
     
    #8 Sandollars, Jan 30, 2013
    lensovet likes this.
  9. WE0H

    WE0H Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2010
    3,247
    528
    0
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I imagine that is nice for traveling. I only pleasure drive my car on sunny days on two lane country roads ;) I don't use my cruise even :(

    Mike [​IMG]
     
    #9 WE0H, Jan 30, 2013
  10. lensovet

    lensovet former BP Brigade 207

    Joined:
    May 23, 2009
    2,614
    496
    0
    Location:
    Burlington, NJ
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tesla Model 3
    Model:
    N/A
    i actually think a major reason why they work in tandem with the windshield wipers is because the LED lights run much cooler and therefore won't melt ice/snow buildup in wintery climates.
     
    #10 lensovet, Jan 30, 2013
    WE0H likes this.
  11. WE0H

    WE0H Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2010
    3,247
    528
    0
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Fill 'er up with some alcohol washer juice ;) That's what we do in Minnesota to make windshield squirters work when the air temp is below zero.

    Mike
     
    #11 WE0H, Jan 30, 2013
  12. Tom Kat

    Tom Kat Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    25
    0
    Location:
    07013
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    I have a 2014 Prius five with these led headlights and I love them. I was wondering if anyone has figured out how to change the bulb(s) for the v shaped eyebrow? I tried looking the other day and can’t find any sockets. I feel like I’ve seen some pics of different colored eyebrows.
     
    #12 Tom Kat, Jul 14, 2020
  13. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    45,020
    16,239
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    The 2010-2011 model years had a halogen forward-facing parking light that was easily replaceable. For 2012-2015, on Five (or PiPA) trim levels, that forward-facing parking light was upgraded to that V or checkmark shaped LED brow.

    Since it’s LED, it’s not user replaceable.
     
    #13 Tideland Prius, Jul 14, 2020
    Mendel Leisk likes this.
  14. Tom Kat

    Tom Kat Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    25
    0
    Location:
    07013
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    thanks for the info!
     
    #14 Tom Kat, Jul 14, 2020
  15. crooner

    crooner Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2019
    103
    51
    0
    Location:
    Yucca Valley, California
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Those Prius fives with the LED brows must be rare or the drivers are are too lazy to turn them on. I have never seen one on the road. And there are tons of Gen 3's in SoCal!
     
    #15 crooner, Jul 15, 2020
  16. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    45,020
    16,239
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Yeah they were only available on the Fives (or PiP Advanced). All other Gen 3s have halogen headlamps. They're rare in Canada too, even though they aren't the top trim level (It's offered on the "Touring" here, which is 3rd out of 4 trim levels. Yes, our top Technology package goes back to halogen headlamps)
     
    #16 Tideland Prius, Jul 17, 2020
    crooner likes this.
  17. Tom Kat

    Tom Kat Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    25
    0
    Location:
    07013
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    With the headlights on they’re not that noticeable. If you turn the parking lights on the brows, drl, and side markers turn on and look pretty good. The regular drl in auto mode doesn’t include the brows which I think would be nicer.
    Maybe I can find the wiring for the brows since they come on separate from the headlights with the parking lights switched on, and splice that into the drl circuit.
     
    #17 Tom Kat, Jul 18, 2020
    crooner likes this.
  18. M One

    M One Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2019
    63
    107
    0
    Location:
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    N/A

    I have an issue of half the brow on one side not lighting up.

    Called Toyota and they suggest I got to an external accessories shop.
    Another Prius owner in Malaysia who visited Toyota was proposed buying a new headlamp to solve this problem.

    Anyone had same brow not lighting up problem figured out how to solve it?
    Appreciate help. Thanks 1366886053.jpeg 1337941105.jpeg

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #18 M One, Nov 5, 2020
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)