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Headlight goes out in 6 weeks

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Epp, Apr 25, 2005.

  1. Epp

    Epp New Member

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    My six week old Prius has just blinked and lost vision in its right eye - the right headlight just went out. Just curious if this is an anomoly or a known issue. My dealer has ordered the part, but no dianostic work has been done to see if it is really the light or some other issue. I sure hope this is covered by warranty?!
     
    #1 Epp, Apr 25, 2005
  2. efusco

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    An anomaly for sure. Shouldn't need any diagnostics I don't think...unless the next one blows quickly too. At that point it should be looked into. I suspect it's just a defective bulb and will be covered under warranty.
     
    #2 efusco, Apr 25, 2005
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    Known issue - Headlights eventually burn out.

    :)

    It's pretty unusual for a bulb to go out after just six weeks, so relax. You got a bad bulb from the factory.

    You didn't mention if it was a HID lamp.

    Why would you think anything defective on a 6 week old car would not be covered under warranty?

    Sheeze, my wife took her out-of-warranty-by-3,000-miles Honda Pilot in for a broken rear strut and Honda covered it without me even asking. A pleasant surprise since they saw us leave the dealership in the Prius!
     
    #3 priusham, Apr 25, 2005
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    SIG shows "2005 Salsa Red #6 BC". BC package = HID lamps
     
    #4 HTMLSpinnr, Apr 25, 2005
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    It seems alike blow out fuse
     
    #5 Speedracer, Apr 25, 2005
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