bulb replacement, tail light 08?

mine doesn't have a special clip but it is fairly awkward to reinstall. I've never had a problem with removal, only reinstallation. The passenger side is much easier.

 

A few days late but i hope this helps. I think you twisted the wrong direction. It should be CCW facing the back of the bulb base. If you are facing the tail light it should be CW.

 

I always thought the taillights were one of the easiest and most pleasant bulbs to change and I'm a complete novice. Open that plastic flap and it's right there.

 

Shout out to usbseawolf2000: Thank you so much for posting that light bulb change video. I need to replace one of mine and your video shows so easy it is. I am a complete novice and I am going to change it myself.

Thanks!

 

You are welcome. If you are changing just one of the bulb, you can do it in 30 seconds.

 

I used these (and am well pleased):
$4.50 - T10 2W 126-Lumen 9-SMD LED Car Red Light Bulbs (Pair/DC 12V) - Car LED Light Bulbs


Be sure to get RED LEDs rather than white for the tail light.

 

After looking in the manual and searching the forums here, I am still unsure of what bulbs I need to buy. It is the rear bottom headlight: the running light I think it is called.

I bought Sylvania 2825LL. Before I break the packet open, did I get the right part number?

Thanks again for your help.

 

Yea, I too think you got the right size. Before you open the package, I suggest you remove the dead bulb first. This way you can compare and make sure you got the right one.

 

Hi there, read through this thread. I discuss the proper LED replacements.

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...about-60-led-drl-turn-signal-in-one-bulb.html

 

Those instructions are not for a know-nothing like me.

 

You are right!!! I would bet I spent a total of 1 minute changing both bulbs (replaced the other one even though it was okay).

Sylvania 2825LL is the correct size.

Now, have you done any other low level maintence vidoes? Like how to change the air filter that is near the glove compartment?

So grateful that you shared your knowledge with a complete newbie to car care. :cheer2:

 

No but I can make one. Let me know of anything else you can think of.

 

Dang, they told me I needed white bulbs for the taillight! Ugh.

 

I am currently using the Sylvania 2825 LL Bulbs. They are a exact match to the OEM bulb. They seem to hold up well. They are white, not red and are not LED, but incandescent. They work well in both the tail light and the front marker lamps.

They are rated at 5 Watts @ 13.5 Volts. The owners manual states a 5 Watt Wedge Bulb should be used.

Buy Sylvania Long Life Incandescent Mini Bulb 2825 LL at Advance Auto Parts

They are very easy to replace, simply remove the cover in the rear of the car, turn the socket CCW 1/4 of a turn, then gently pull the socket out of the light assembly. Then all you have to do is pull the bulb straight out while holding the base. Reverse the assembly with a new bulb and you should be back in business.

FWIW, It is a good idea to check your lights at the same time you are checking your tires, oil and so forth. I carry a package of these bulbs in the glove box so if one burns out, I can change it then. In the 21 months of ownership, I have changed two of the bulbs so far. None of the bulbs I have changed have burned out at this time.

Ron

 

White incandescents are fine if you want to go that way.
For LEDs it is important to get RED for the red lights.

 

LEDs and incandescents are different. A red LED makes red light. A white LED makes white light. Incandescents only make white light. There are none that make red. But what about red Christmas lights?! That's a white light with a red coating on the bulb, just like the white bulb in the red taillight housing. The red LED doesn't have any red coating or filter, the light starts red when the LED makes it.

While both LEDs and incandescents can make "white" light, the spectrum of the light they make is quite different. They might look pretty much the same to the human eye, but stick them behind a red filter and then won't be the same any more.

 

No, actually quite the opposite. An incandescent bulb emits the full spectrum of light. However, not in equal portions.
That is why you can put any color lens in front of any incandescent or fluorescent lamp
That's why light is measured by color temperature in ° Kelvin or K°. such as the following ...

1,700 K Match flame
1,850 K Candle flame, sunset/sunrise
2,700–3,300 K Incandescent lamps
3,000 K Soft (or Warm) White compact fluorescent lamps
3,200 K Studio lamps, photofloods, etc.
3,350 K Studio "CP" light
4,100–4,150 K Moonlight[2]
5,000 K Horizon daylight
5,000 K tubular fluorescent lamps or
cool white/daylight compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)
5,500–6,000 K Vertical daylight, electronic flash
6,200 K Xenon short-arc lamp[3]
6,500 K Daylight, overcast
5,500–10,500 K LCD or CRT screen
15,000–27,000 K
Clear blue poleward sky


The point being only LEDs emit "Pure" color as dictated by the semiconductor and die system used!