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2010 Prius Headlight - 5 Bulbs...

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by tjernagel, Mar 20, 2024.

  1. tjernagel

    tjernagel Junior Member

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    What are the 5 bulbs for above the low and high beam lights on a 2010 Prius. I've never seen them work on either side... Bought the car new in 2010 and she's still going strong.
     

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    They aren't bulbs. They're just greebles molded into the shiny plastic. I don't get why some designers think that's cool, but they're designers, and I'm not.
     
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    Thanks for teaching me a new word today!

    A greeble (/ˈɡriːbliː/ GREE-blee), or "nurnies", is a part harvested from plastic modeling kits to be applied to an original model as a detail element. The practice of using parts in this manner is called "kitbashing" Greeble - Wikipedia
     
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    Seems like I've been mispronouncing it all along. Weird.
     
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    The English language has always been a mess like that...
     
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    Ours, with the LED headlights, appears to have one actual peanut bulb, number 3 in a row of 5. Not lighting though.

    Pointing at it:

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    (Parking lights are on)
     
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    I've had to replace a couple of my parking light bulbs. 14-year-old car....
     
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    Yeah ditto, for the ones behind the orange/yellow lens. But never noticed the ones in the headlight before.
     
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