Personal/Interior light bulbs

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Bill Collins, Oct 10, 2011.

  1. Bill Collins

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    I wanted to change the bulbs in the ceiling center console.. my fingers keep slipping off them .. I thought they were wedge type and just pushed in .... am I wrong? nothing easy any more like in the old days (fiftys)
    Must be a secret to removing the two bulbs.. And i need to know it:confused:
     
    #1 Bill Collins, Oct 10, 2011
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    Yeah, you just pull them out and push the new ones in. No twisting or anything, they are wedge.
     
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    Yep, they're wedge (168/194) and just pull straight out. Maybe use a thimble to help?
     
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  4. Bill Collins

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    thanks guys .. i again tried and persevered at it by sqeezing and pulling and finally one came out . I replaced it with a Ten Led one and WOW is it bright.. If you buy led ones I found out that they only work if inserted the right way.. so if it dosn't light up just remove and turn it 180 degrees and replace it
     
    #4 Bill Collins, Oct 11, 2011
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