Tail lights out

Oddly mine burned out last week, too. $4 for two teensy bulbs and it's all fixed. FYI Auto Zone has the wrong bulb in their computer. No need for the dealer: the doors to the bulbs are right there inside the trunk on each side. 1/4 turn and they're out/in.

 

I recommend www.v-leds.com

 

Numbers on bulb are:
37R (E6) 204 55T
W5W (s) 12V.
I am holding the bulb in my hand as i write this.

 

You can use the vanity light bulbs, if you want to be safe for now. They are also W5W.

 

This is an interesting one for me. Whilst going home one night after work, I spotted a Gen2 Prius just like mine, but the taillights were out. But BOTH of them? I tried to catch the driver's attention, but he may have thought I was crazy or something, and did not respond to me. Anyone have this problem, and what was the cause/fix, other than just changing the bubs? Having both taillights is strange, isn't it?

 

I have an '05 and I had both of my tail lights burn out about 2 weeks apart. Took about 2 minutes to replace them and $2.00.

 

I once found I was driving at night with only the DRLs on. I usually leave the lights on auto so I don't have to think about it, but had turned them to off while sitting parked waiting for someone. So, I had dim headlights on but no tail lights. Your info only says North American... these drl and auto features are on Canadian cars but not USAnian ones.

 

My 2008 Prius right tail light is out (not the brake light).

I pulled out the tiny bottom bulb, and it says:

37R E6 204
W5W S 12V
79E

The E6 is in an oval, the S is circled, and the 7 is underlined.

I know 12V means 12 Volt, and W5W means Wedge 5 Watt. But I don't know what the rest means. I'm ordering this now and hope it's an appropriate replacement: Sylvania Basic Vanity Mirror Light Mini Bulb 2825

 

Bulbs are consumable items...Since you have a second gen (taillight) exception for the Brake light which are considered non serviceable, everything else can be replaced (bulbs)....Don't forget to add dielectric grease and wear gloves ....

 

Note: I am having really bad luck with LEDs having short life. Do yourself a favor and get the cheap old halogen replacements.

 

It strange that the owners manual does not call out a bulb number, just 5 watt wedge type.

 

Time to rebulb the whole car. Order the factory bulbs online anything else is crap. Your going to love the headlight bulbs lol.....

 

Meh, I just order long life bulbs from rock auto when I place an order for something else. They are so cheap there you can get 4 different sets of 2 for the price of a 2 pack anywhere else.

 

I installed one from this 2-pack, and it was quick, and it's working fine.