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Hatch light

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Subversive, May 18, 2006.

  1. Subversive

    Subversive New Member

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    It seems to me that there should be a light that shines down on the hatch area whenever the hatch door gets opened. Perhaps this light could also give an early clue when the hatch door is not shut all of the way too. Has anyone added such a thing?

    EDIT--Or maybe there is one, and it's shut off. I haven't got around to reading the manual yet, or doing a thorough daytime visual inspection. :p
     
    #1 Subversive, May 18, 2006
  2. benighted

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    You could probably run a wire from the current hatch light to a custom one.
     
    #2 benighted, May 18, 2006
  3. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    There IS a light in the cargo area that can be switched off... and is normally switched by the hatch. Look in the cargo area, it is low on your left. Is this what you are looking for? If you put a light up on the hatch to shine down, then you'd make a big shadow when you leaned in to get something.
     
    #3 darelldd, May 18, 2006
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    It's on the left side, isn't it?
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, May 18, 2006
  5. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ May 17 2006, 11:32 PM) [snapback]257378[/snapback]</div>
    Oops. Edited. Thanks!

    You know me... I like to climb in there and turn around first.
     
    #5 darelldd, May 18, 2006
  6. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    heh
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, May 18, 2006
  7. aaf709

    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

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    And if it's not bright enough, I know Darell has tinkered with it and replaced the bulb with an LED.
     
    #7 aaf709, May 18, 2006
  8. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aaf709 @ May 18 2006, 04:02 PM) [snapback]257737[/snapback]</div>
    Yeah, that 5W bulb is not quite up to the task. My LED conversion puts out about twice the usable light for 1/4 the energy. Some folks have complained that it is a bit TOO bright. :)
     
    #8 darelldd, May 19, 2006
  9. edselpdx

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    Yeah...pretty wimpy light there and is it just me or do others "close" the hatch only to see that "open door" idiot light shining on the dash as they're halfway down the block?
     
    #9 edselpdx, May 19, 2006
  10. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    not really. You can tell by the sound it makes when you close it whether it's latched or not.
     
    #10 Tideland Prius, May 20, 2006
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