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Koito 47-32 LED headlights stopped working

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Jaja268, Apr 11, 2023.

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  1. Jaja268

    Jaja268 Junior Member

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    I have a Prius 2011 with Advanced technology package and hence LED headlights (Koito 47-32). The left low beam light stopped working and dealer stats that the whole unit 8118547350 has to be replaced since it is a sealed unit (would cost more than 1k).

    I expected that those LED lights should have a very long lifespan (prob more than 20000hours?) and I think it lasted only less than 20% of that. My km stand is 115000km so even worst case scenario going 30km/h means it has worked at most 4000 hours. Am I right in my frustration? Should I expect also the right one to fail soon?!

    Also it is difficult to find a second hand unit in Europe, if someone knows another parts that could fit as well please mention it.
    I see 8118547330 is the similar one for US markets (not sure what's the difference) and 8118547340 for Japan (I expect it to blind the left incoming traffic)
     
    #1 Jaja268, Apr 11, 2023
  2. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    Nope you're stuck with that unit It's a real pain and that's why I steered clear of anything with the double fake projectors they are proprietary setup and now you're seeing why hopefully the aftermarket may have you covered in a year or so I don't know maybe now look up aftermarket lights for that car they're going to cost you regardless I'm not willing to pay $1,000 a headlight no surf forget it so I don't buy any cars that have those premium setups no sir they do go bad a lot faster than you think everybody thinks he's LEDs are going to last half a millennium not till the manufacturing's up and done properly
     
    #2 Tombukt2, Apr 11, 2023
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