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Courtesy Lights Module

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by silentak1, Dec 1, 2006.

  1. silentak1

    silentak1 Since 2005

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    How do you remove the whole assembly of courtesy/dome lights? I'm talking about the ones right above the rear-view mirror. Out of the 3 lights, only 1 works and I have already tried replacing the bulbs. In the process one of lights got pushed in and now I need to drop down the whole assembly to find the loose bulb.

    I already removed two screws from the drop-down sunglass compartment, but it's still not coming off. I noticed two white plastic clips on the corners, but those are not coming off (plus it's VERY difficult even with pliers).

    Help me...
     
    #1 silentak1, Dec 1, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(silentak1 @ Dec 1 2006, 03:20 PM) [snapback]356393[/snapback]</div>
    I put some pictures Here.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cheap! @ Dec 1 2006, 03:25 PM) [snapback]356395[/snapback]</div>
    You're my savior for this hour. Thank you!

    By the way, that's a pretty clever and cool mod. I thought those were "interior air temperature" readers.
     
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    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    As Cheap shows, you basically just yank the whole thing down once the screws are out (nice work finding the screws at least - that took me more than a few minutes of searching!) It can be a booger the first time pulling that thing off! After it is done once, it comes off a lot easier the next time.

    What you really want up there is LEDs, right?

    http://evnut.com/prius_dome_front.htm
     
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    I understand that you sell LEDs, but yours cost a tad too much for me. However, I also know that your LED's are the BEST and by far way brighter than what I got on eBay.

    Link to 194 LEDs
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=200047881999

    Link to Festoon Dome LED:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=200048021543

    The biggest issue with the 194 FLAT FACED LED's is that they do not emit light sideways; they are only suitable for use pointing straight. Therefore when I tested them on the door step assembly it simply performed worse than the stock bulb.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ Dec 1 2006, 05:01 PM) [snapback]356415[/snapback]</div>

    while I was putting 2 leds there. I noticed that the wires going to the dome module are black, brown,red,white,green. Would anybody know if one of them is ignition +12. ?
    (I assume one of them is ground)

    (I want to change the mirror with a gentek self dimming without running miles of harness through the roof).

    The electrical diagram manual, downloadable from toyota service is not available to Canadians unless they have a US credit card with a US address, so I can not download it
    :angry: :angry: :angry:
     
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