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Trunk Light Retrofit

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Alan H Bruce, Nov 30, 2017.

  1. Alan H Bruce

    Alan H Bruce Junior Member

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    I have a 2017 Prius 4T. The trunk light is very weak. I found one LED at Super Bright LED's that is perfect, but it does not fit in the space available. Have any of you met and licked this problem?
     
    #1 Alan H Bruce, Nov 30, 2017
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    Hello and welcome to Prius Chat. Sorry I can't help you from my experience. But follow the thread below and that should take there. Good luck!

    Hatch light? | PriusChat
     
    #2 RCO, Nov 30, 2017
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    oversized light is very bright:

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    #3 alexgrigori, Dec 16, 2017
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    I just installed a LED light in that location today but it was a different type and haven't seen it in the dark.

    It's hard to light up the interior that is black, it just sucks up all the light.
     
    #4 padroo, Dec 17, 2017
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    This makes a change from those wailing about the vivid porcelain white spoiling the Gen 4 interior.
     
    #5 RCO, Dec 17, 2017
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    I just put in a simple LED replacement bulb and it made a huge difference, much whiter and brighter.
     
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    That bulb was the first thing I did to my car. I ordered a LED light (Sylvania 168 Zevo LED) and installed it. It helped but it's still dark. They really need to have 2 lights in the boot, one on each side. Has anyone installed a second light on the opposite side?
     
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    They do make an LED that mounts into the lift gate. I have thought of doing this but last week I installed the "Yours LED Room Light" and the Led for the cargo area is brighter that the old bulb so I might wait on the lift gate one.
     
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    Thanks, I'll look into that. Just joined the forum this evening so I'm finding my way around with posts :)
     
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    If your car is like mine that black interior sucks all the light and have another car with a light in the trunk is the same way.

    I did the LED upgrade.
     
    #10 padroo, Dec 24, 2017
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    My car has tan interior but the cargo area is still black.
     
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    I keep a free Harbor Freight flashlight with magnet and hook in the back.
     
    #12 William Redoubt, Dec 24, 2017
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