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2006 G2 Prius with led headlight strips (when do they come on ?)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Jason in OZ, Dec 30, 2013.

  1. Jason in OZ

    Jason in OZ Active Member

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    hi all.

    im only a relatively new G2 Prius owner, and i have the itech edition.
    bought it roughly about a month ago.

    i only just realized that my headlights have a thin strip of led's between the headlight and the indicator sections of the headlight housings.
    the headlights are a little cloudy due to UV exposure, and while researching replacements, i discovered there was a LED version of the headlight !

    so i went investigating the car closer, and low and behold. there are leds in there.

    i have read through the manual, and tried a few different button combos, but for the life of me, i can not get them to turn on.

    does anyone know how and when these will illuminate ?
    are they a DRL type thing ? if so, i can't sya i have ever seen another prius G2 with the leds on.

    seems very strange to have them in the headlights, yet not operating...

    sorry if this is a dumb question.....

    Jason.
     
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    :)Not that familiar with the Gen 2 Prius, but here's a similar post regarding the LED strip on the Gen 3 headlight assembly. Hope this helps until a Gen 2 Prius expert can reply.

    Row of unused LED lights? | PriusChat
     
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    Britprius Senior Member

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    There are no LED's in the headlamps they are false. Many people have asked this question.

    John (Britprius)
     
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  4. Jason in OZ

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    thanks for the info...

    wonder why they charge over $100 more for the fake leds when buying a set of headlights ?

    Jason
     
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    its fake well not even fake its juts a design part of the headlights housing
    poeple think it looks like led's...
     
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    I have not seen any OEM headlamps without the false LED's.

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    Are you thinking of the HID vs. standard headlamps? I think that is the only styles and the housings look the same from the outside.
     
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    no, as far as i know, there were no G2 sold in oz that had factory hid xenon headlights.
    i have the top spec itech, and it has only halogen.
     
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