HID Headlight replacement
Created October 29, 2005, at 8:31 am by Anonymous
What is the expected lamp life for the HID bulb on the Prius. I was shocked to learn that each bulb costs more than $300. Toyota indicates they are NOT covered under any warranty, although my local dealer said they would replace a lamp if it fails in a three year time period.
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HID lights generally last WAY longer than regular halogen bulbs.
My Prius HID bulb lasted 1 year which is not long considering they cost $300.00. However they are covered under warranty up to 36,000 miles.
I was also informed by a Toyota employee that a bulletin came out about possible HID headlight computer issues.
Something to look into.
I don't know why they are charging over $300 for a lamp that can be bought from an auto parts store for $110 and that would be for a brand like Sylvania. The dealer may install lamps that you supply. I guess the Toyota dealer just may not sell parts that are not Toyota parts but they can install parts you supply. Either the Toyota lamps are crap or their ballast circuit that drives the lamp is incorrectly designed. Using the Sylvania may solve the short life problem if the problem is with the lamp but not if the ballast is the culprit.
My Prius is 2008 with 36700 - just out of warranty. I have only had it a little over a year, I put about 90 miles on it per work day. My passenger headlight keeps going out. It seems that several law firms are looking at class action. I am researching before I go to the dealer.
Toyota HID Headlights Investigation
Wasserman, Comden & Casselman L.L.P. is currently conducting an investigation involving the High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights on certain Prius models. Some consumers complain that the HID headlights on their Prius work intermittently, flicker, or suddenly cease to work entirely. Similar complaints have also been made regarding other Toyota vehicles, such as the Sienna.
Upon taking the vehicle to the dealership for repairs, some consumers are told to replace the bulbs for a significant cost and/or to replace the computer controlling the headlights.
If the HID headlights on your Prius or other model Toyota do not function properly, or if you would like more information about our Toyota HID Headlights investigation, please Contact Us.
stupid question:
For those of you who replaced the HID headlight at OTHER than Toyota (either yourself, or another mechanic)
did replacing the lamp solve the problem? Are the new headlights running reliably?
It occurs to me that HID lamps need a high voltage power supply, and that the "bad lamps" may actually be a bad power supply causing the lamp to fail.
Maybe Toyota knows this, and is charging you for a new high voltage power supply as well as the lamp (without tellng you because lamps are not warrentied?).
Just a thought.
I would have to believe that it is not just the lamp. It just seems like a lot of them are going bad.
HID KIT garranty for 18month , with ISO9001 CE ROHS certificate
web:www.dlteck.com
i have a 06 prius.. at 34500, one side went went out. then around 50000 the other one went out olus the module,, i bitched a storm about it cause i have the extended warranty, but it covered the module, not the bulb, but they installed it anyway. i just got it inspected and now the pass, went out also,, what do to,,,,
Same problem. Passenger side headlight flickers off and won't come back on until I turn off the headlights alltogether. I bought spec'd replacement headlights (pair) from Autozone for $60. I have spent a couple of hours trying to install myself to no avail. I have 45,000 on my Prius (2007). Dealer wants $270 to replace passenger side headlight.
If there is a class action suit, I would like to be involved.
Here ware guess if the problem is the computer, the ballast or the bulb. Why doesn't Toyota simply do a recall and fix it. We could be years chasing this problem at considerable expense. ntimm
This is scary. We don't really know what Toyota is replacing when they charge all this money. Either that or we are over-thinking the problem set. Experience says: could very well be Toyota is sneaking another replacement part into the installation without telling us. I am ripping mad. ntimm
While driving in the rain with my passenger headlight out, yesterday, I saw another Toyota Prius with the passenger headlight out so I thought I'd jump online to see if this was a common problem. Surprisingly, more so than expected. I have not gone to the dealership yet as I know this will be pricey. Any update before I spend the cash I don't have?
Just got back from the dealer with the same problem as others here...both lights go out. Won't come back on until I turn off/on the switch.
The dealer here wants $345 a piece just for the lamps. I didn't even ask want the install price would be.
Anyone have success with replacement bulbs? Any word on a class action?
I'll just keep turning them off/on until...
I have an 2007 Prius bought May 8 2007, It now has 86,000 miles on it. Up until about 2 months ago my car was running fine. Then the head lights started going out. I would turn off the switch and turn it back on and the lights would come back on. The lights have a mind of there own. One will go out and the next time the other will, and a couple of times the boths light have gone out at the same time. Now the tire pressure light has come on and I can't get it to go off. I love my Prius and am driving the wheels off of it. But was doing a little investigating to see if any one else was having this problem, and I 'm glad I did. I have an appointment to get them fixed on the 24th.
I'm trying to install the hid myself to save money, got Phillips online for $70. toyota won't sell the bulbs even to car audio dealers, they want the big bucks for themselves. The Toyota bulb is $75 but the dealer wants $380. Pretty ridiculous mark up I'd say. Probably a little price fixing scam as well. Toyota also trys to say the computer is involved and you can't do it yourself. We'll see.
My Prius is currently at 55,000 and the dealer says one of the headlights is starting to flicker. Estimated cost was around $450 for the bulb and $570 with installation.
Don't feel so bad now. Have 2004 Prius with 295,000 miles. Driver headlight just now flickering.
I have a 2005 prius that I bought as a with a salvage title. Every thing is great except the Hid light that was installed after the collision keeps going out after 5 minutes of use. I wander if ther is some balast/ driver in there that is faulty? I hate to pay big bucks to get this fixed. any ideas.
2008 Prius with 45,000 miles on it and same issue- the driver's side headlight is on when i start the car and quickly goes of, staying off for the remainder of my drive. the mechanic at the Toyota dealer says that it's overheating and going off as a precaution not to start a fire. finally replaced it at $150 parts, $40 labor here in Cincinnati
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