LED lights installation 2009

There are a lot of generic LED headlights on amazon, they tend to consistency change brands so I couldn't find the one i got. They do fit and probably as long as the filter where you select your car details passes then it should work. The downside of the LED headlights i got was that since it uses what i assume more power (way brighter), it has a built in cooling fan with the bulb and makes a noticeable hum when the lights are on. Amazon.com : gen 2 prius led headlight
1.i did not have an issue with the LED beam angle after changing to LED bulbs but could depend on the brand.
2. you will need to take the bumper off, and the easiest way to install it is to also take out the entire headlight assembly so you can carefully do the replacement.
3. if your headlights are yellow and fogged up, consider restoring that as well to increase visibility greatly

 

1. if you did want to see how it would look like to replace heres a video that help me do mine:

2. Exactly how much more power the new LED bulbs uses I dont know but you cant go wrong with oem bulbs and restoring.

 

Why do people think that the bumper needs to come off to replace the headlights? Is a 2009 Prius that much different than a 2006 Prius?

I swapped by bulbs for LED's then eventually swapped them back without ever removing the bumper. It was really easy too. I don't have small hands either. In fact I replaced the drivers headlight bulb in a Walmart parking lot 4 days ago with no tools. All I had to do was remove the lid for the fuse box.

For the passengers side all you need is something to pop the clips out of the front plastic piece over the radiator and maybe remove one more thing, I can't remember, then you have plenty of access to the passengers headlight.

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It is just easier. I've done it both ways just because at first I didn't want to deal with partially removing the bumper cover. Now that I know what is involved to remove the bumper cover enough to remove the headlight enclosure from the car, I prefer that method. For me, it is easier and quicker than trying to faff with it in situ.