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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by cupidchild, Jun 5, 2013.

  1. cupidchild

    cupidchild Junior Member

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    After driving 8 months+ on my 2012 Prius Five with Advanced package which has LED headlights.
    I noticed how annoyingly SHORT the headlight beam distance is compared to normal halogen or even HID headlights that I have on my other cars.

    Anyone else with OEM LED headlights feel the same way?

    What are my options?
    1. Is there a way to change my LED light bulbs?
    2. Convert over to HID headlights?

    thx
     
    #1 cupidchild, Jun 5, 2013
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    Have you checked the aim? There's a thread that said ppl who have adjusted the aim have seen an improvement. Seems they're aimed low out of the factory.
     
    #2 xliderider, Jun 5, 2013
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    The forward beam is much stronger than the halogens or aftermarket HIDs in the halogen housing. Try raising your cutoff a bit and see if that helps.
     
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  4. cupidchild

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    Thanks for the reply!
    I found that on back of headlight there is upside down bottlecap like device. CC for higher, CCW for lower.
    I will try it out tomorrow since its raining tonight.
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Make sure to park about 25' from a wall and shine your headlights on it so you can get them level while you make adjustments. These lights as well as HIDs have a sharp cutoff line and misaligned headlights look goofy. :)

    This is a properly aligned cutoff.
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    funny picture~! LoL
    I think my LED is lower than others b/c its has Plus pkg which has lowering springs.

    thanks for the tip~
     
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    :)I love LEDs. I love MY Prius PIA LEDs.
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    The lowering springs will make your situation worse indeed. Unfortunately you can only aim them so high before you start blinding oncoming traffic. It's all about the angle. :)
     
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    peterjmc Ping pong in Ding Dang...

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    I definitely had to re-aim my '10 Prius headlights. When I took it to the dealer to have them adjusted they told me it was aimed properly... Sigh. A 10mm socket wrench and a wall fixed my low aimed headlights :)
     
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    I think it's an 8mm socket. ;)
     
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    A number of members have re adjusted/re aimed their LED headlights including myself. Like what you have noticed, it was too low for my liking. Adjust it and you will be very happy -won't blind incoming drivers. I did mine at 9 ft. from the wall and raised the top cut off beam to an inch. Mark the top cut off pattern for both headlights prior to adjustment by using a blue or black tape and add an inch marking it with another blue or black tape. Adjust headlight. Follow the thread for headlight adjustment.
    prius V auto leveling LED lights adjustable? | PriusChat
     
    #11 ImeanGreen, Jun 5, 2013
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