Changing a bulb nightmare

I want to switch halogen bulbs with the brighter ones (still 55W=legal) Osram Silverstar.

But, it's IMPOSSIBLE to do it the way it explained in the manual.
The space is TOO TIGHT :guns: (especially at the right side of the car).

You have to have a hand of a child and force of an adult to do that!

I guess, it's easier to take off the whole headlight to change bulbs, but I found only two screws above, something else holds it from below.

Anybody has an idea how to do that or I should surrender and ask after-sales service ?

 

Obviously, I don't want to shred my hands. But, if I follow Toyota manual I surely do.

Nevertheless, does anybody knows exactly, how to change bulbs on Prius?

 

Does anybody knows exactly, how to change bulbs on Prius?

That's the typical cold-blooded shameless Toyota marketing :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: in action: even for the bulb change you have to go to the Toyota after sales service.

This is unthinkable for European cars. I can do the same work on my BMW in 2 minutes and procedure is very clear in the manual.

BTW: Prius manual written in Gibberish, I think it's a machine translation (BabelfishSoft kind of stuff).

 

1. It's not necessary to do hight adjustment on my BMW as halogen is only for high beam and HID (xenon) is for the low beam.
Apples to apples I'm comparing just switch of the bulb.

2. Thanks for your advice Ken. However, Toyota Techinfo "At this time we can only accept accounts from subscribers with US mailing and billing addresses. ". And there is no such resource in Europe.

You assume I'm stupid, but I think it's your native Toyota, which is not only screwing us here with 30% higher prices than in US and Japan, but stripping altogether valuable options/accessories (HID, autodimming backup mirror, parking camera etc.) and withholding technical information to please their dealers.

They are stupid because they think that we'll eat this s--t without noticing.

Big mistake.

 

I'll send bulbs to you if you explain me how exactly I'm suppose to change them, promise.

You're right, more I know about Toyota cars, the more I'm surprised at myself...

 

Because I'm ashamed to drive with these yellowish lights, InTheMiddleOfNowhere.

 

Thanks for your valuable advice, Ken.
You helped to me to understand what's the source of Toyota wisdom... :idea: :idea: :idea:

 

Finally I got complete info how to change main headlamp bulb on my beloved Prius.
Thanks for help to well known people at this forum who provided temporary access to Toyota TechInfo resource to non US resident.

So,

Bad news</span>, folks.

To change the main bulb (halogen or HID) entire front bumper to be removed (chapters 65-13 and 76-2 of Repair Manual).

Why? Because the third screw which is holding Headlamp Assy is located behind the bumper cover from outer sides of the car.

This is not an easy operation as in the process:

(1) RH & LH Front fender liners to be partially removed (4 screws on the each side from beneath of the car)
(2) Protective tape to be put under the front fenders
(3) To release bumper cover 5 screws to be removed from beneath, 2 screws and 8 clips from above. 2 fog lamp connectors to be disconnected (if you have them) and 4 claws to be disengaged.
(4) Only after all that third Headlamp Assy screw could be removed, Headlamp Assy taken out and bulb replaced.

<span style=\'color:blue\'>This is quite messy piece of engineering in my humble view.

Headlamp should be definitely fixed differently, and you don’t need to be a genius to figure how.



P.S. Frankly, I’m not interested anymore in all this Toyota mess and happy that I don’t need to waste my time on researching this car.
I will use this Prius vehicule few month untill the car I want will be available...

Good Buy Everybody.