Cargo light replacement in the v - additional rear dome light?

This is what you want, but at half the JDM price point:

SHARE STYLE | Rakuten Global Market: TOYOTA PRIUS V LED luggage lamp kit aqua/gray

 

Putting something on the hatch, either at the front edge or the back, would be ideal. I often wish there was one already. I'd wire it to the center dome light so its controlled by the same switch. The available removable panels in the hatch are in the center, but I think the front edge is a better location.

I wonder, do the 7-seat models offer a dome light for the back seats?

 

Everytime I open the hatch, I wonder how much they saved by not putting a stupid light back there. Especially now, when it gets dark early.

 

Try

Luggage Lamps for Expansion for Toyota Prius v | eBay

and

1 Piece Metal Ball Tilt Shaking Position Switches Lys Z18 Tilt Switch B1 | eBay

 

In spite of the listing title, the model search indicated that is not meant for the v, but a hatchback.

 

Possibly, though my experience with SHARE+STYLE is they know what a ZVW41 is...


VehicleModel
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Prius v (ZVW41)2012 - 2013○

 

Are you planning to carve up the headliner to accommodate a rear-mounted dome light?

 

I put a battery operated LED stick-on light on the right side of my trunk in the same location the left side OEM light is located. It provides good light. The light lense is also the on-off switch. Now I'm trying to find an LED bulb for the OEM light.

BTW, I use lithium batteries that last a few years.

 

Don't put a single LED bulb in there, you will be disappointed. I put one of these in there, and I put a similar panel (24 LED) in the dome light position. Much more light output. They come in both cool white and warm white (my preference). The white, or cool white is bluish, so I prefer the warm white which has a color temp similar to the incandescent bulbs it replaces.

2 x Light Panel 12 SMD LED 42mm Dome Festoon Bulbs Reading Light Warm White | eBay

 

OK, I'll put the panel style LED in the trunk just as I did for my dome light.

I did put single LED lights in my map lights and they were definitely brighter.

 

I also was looking into doing this custom dome lighting in the cargo area running a wire from the existing dome light on my 2014 Prius v (lowercase v). My plan is to go to a junk yard and ripping one out for a fraction of the price. When ripping out the lighting, I can also look at the wiring from the junk car and take that as well. You can also practice taking off the headliner from the junk car before doing on your own car.

Its quite easy to look up part numbers. Just google for "toyota part number" Then enter DOME LIGHT - 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS v in a website that pops up. The part number is 8124060060B0. YES they are the same for all 3rd gen regular prius and prius c/v.

Regarding: Luggage Lamps for Expansion for Toyota Prius v (lowercase v) | eBay , you can compare to your rear door slot, and those slots/panels look like the pictures on Ebay (I have replaced license plate lights with LEDs and have remove those panels to get access to my bulbs). I would assume the expansion LEDs will come with a panel that you switch out replacing the original panels for that price; that price is too ridiculous if it were only LEDs and wires because you can buy 2 LEDs only light for less than $10. If you don't want to pay that price, you can take the panels off your door, cut the squares that will match the LEDs and run wires for less than $20, but of course you would still find a cover for the LEDs.

When I get around doing it, I will take pics/video for you.

 

I purchased the SHARE+STYLE lamp kit direct via Rakuten. It is for a v (ZVW41). Instructions are well illustrated and very clear, if you read Japanese. I am seeking a translation of the wire routing aspect. The harness appears to allow the lamps to be wired to the dome lamp circuit.

 

This thread has inspired me!!! I ordered the OEM dome light assembly, and bought the 48 panel LED set as well, I will install it (yes, I'm going to cut into my headliner) directly above the cargo area, and tap into the middle dome light. I will post pics, and instructions when I'm done. Give me a few weeks!

 

There's a lot of junk out there masquerading as an LED replacement for incandescent bulbs. Some of them are much, much dimmer than the bulbs they replace. Lumens are a good way to determine what you're getting; if it doesn't state lumens or current-draw, don't buy it. 800 lumens output is roughly equivalent to a 60-watt incandescent, therefore 60 lumens is roughly equivalent to a 5-watt dome light, which is very bright, but it only consumes about 1 watt. Personally, I'd err on the side of brightness, because I'm not going to be blowing any fuses with LEDs.