How to Install LED Headlights on a Toyota Prius 2010-2015 (EASY DIY) LED Headlight Conversion

How to Install LED Headlights on a Toyota Prius 2010-2015 (EASY DIY) LED Headlight Conversion
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In this video we are replacing a headlight bulb on a 2015 Toyota Prius but instead of using a halogen bulb we are installing a LED headlight bulb on the Prius. It will be the same for a 2010 prius LED Headlight, 2011 Prius LED Headlight, 2012 Prius LED Headlight, 2013 Prius LED Headlight, 2014 Prius LED Headlight. LED headlight conversion on a gen 3 toyota prius is very easy with the right bulb kit.
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[@katiearina]

Incredibly helpful! Swapped both bulbs on my 2014 Plug-in Prius in record time with the detail here (specifically about how to insert/rotate and how to get polarity right). Even faster than when I used to swap halogen for halogen. Thank you!!

[@giorgimamardashvili.]

Hi, where did you buy?

[@starhopper457]

Nicely done. Changed a few bulbs out myself plus an older LED swap. It's a bit more work, but the driver's right side (left as you face the engine), it is easier if you unbolt and move that tank that's on the right fender!

[@christopherrivas4403]

Why don’t you just say “passenger side”??

[@eshaansharma280]

Ayeee the lambo got an upgrade wohoo 🥳 !!!! Eric many people say that upgrading is bad because it messes up with electrical connections, voltage issues probably, here in India. But your lights don’t seem to be very extreme so I guess this is a very smart and accurate decision.

[@thecollegepicker]

Appreciate it dude, It has a driver circuit in the little square that adjusts all that I think.

[@eshaansharma280]

@@thecollegepicker That’s awesome 🤩 generally, companies cut down on a lot of such essentials to save cost in India. People are also much oriented towards mileage so they don’t care much. Might be an issue here due to cost cutting then.

[@thecollegepicker]

LED uses less electricity thus you should see an increase in mileage but it's probably immeasurable.

[@eshaansharma280]

@@thecollegepicker I’ll have a talk with my dad. Even we need an upgrade. Thanks for the info !

[@cloudbase7799]

@@thecollegepicker The heavier LED bulb assembly probably offsets any reduction in power consumption. 😉

[@jesseobrien5864]

Are the lights still running. Have you had any problems? I have a 2013 Toyota Prius Persona. Thanks so much. Also. If you have had a good experience which kit would you recommend off Amazon. Thanks

[@estodignus]

How’s the high beam looks like?

[@allday_CK]

Great video. Just did this update to my 2010 Prius headlights and I love it! What are the little dim bulbs above the headlight? One of mine is out and I’d like to upgrade those. Is that possible?

[@oobootysnacksoo9126]

Same as interior bulbs. Easily accessible from behind. Some owners do different colors. I upgraded to HID and couldn't find any of those bulbs to match the color temp. Always thought they looked hideous from day one anyway so ended up just removing them. Don't miss them one bit. And if you didn't know they were there, you cant tell at all.

[@tygrallure6895]

Supposed to be daylight running lights. Just extra safety accessories for less than normal daylight driving conditions, when turning on headlights might not be feasible.

[@cloudbase7799]

@@tygrallure6895 the manual for my 2012 indicates the high beam lights are also DRL. I'm pretty sure the "little dim bulbs" asked about are parking lights.

[@Stevebnaz]

Thanks for the video! I haven’t built up the nerve to install LEDs yet but definitely needed the assist on that passenger side bulb install 😅 thought I had a defective new bulb but it was operator error. 🤙🏽

[@apking3834]

Which led to buy for more light for prius 2015, thx, pls reply soon

[@cloudbase7799]

One of my halogen low beams is out, so I'm planning to do this with some Auxbeam GX H11 bulbs on my 2012 Prius.

[@clintzenk2904]

I'd welcome any help you guys have with this subject. I've been battling my passenger side halogen since I first bought my 2010 prius. The bulbs have been dying really fast and even brand new have hardly any light at all (been stopped by a cop more than once thinking they're out when they're technically new). I tried upgrading to better bulbs and it didn't work. I was told by a mechanic I likely had moisture in there so they changed the whole headlight out. STILL not working well. I bought this very kit you're using here and the bulb isn't even coming on. I read somewhere to use LED's you have to get a decoder kit so I ordered one to try that. More or less, the car's up to 200K miles and I want to get to 300K but this headlight issue is really souring me on this car at this point. I've never ever had any trouble at all with the driver's side one either.

[@ibadahmed1409]

i have the same issue

[@gpg696]

I have the Same problem with my 2011 Prius.(440,000km).I had a xenon,led,PIAA ,Osram,Bosch …all the famous and expensive bulbs and the front lights followed with the problem.Very low lights…As well I had changed the front lights because the xenon burned the plastic protectors 😢.

[@woodstream6137]

I think we're in the same boat. I guess toyota had a service bulletin for bad wiring harnesses on some gen3 prius big that record in 2019. My last bulb didn't last 1 year and I'm having ahelluva time getting it out

[@hoganjanet]

Your instructions were so helpful! My auto repair guy helped me pick out the correct LED bulbs and said he would do it but if I looked up on KZbin I could probably save money and do it myself. Same as @katiearina, I was able to swap both bulbs on my 2014 Plug-In Prius. I acidentally swapped out the high beam bulb first, not realizing there were two (lol-duh). Then using the same method, swapped out the headlight bulb. How to align and turn, plus the purple positive polarity was invaluable. Very easy with your instructions. Thank you!

[@עוזימארי]

Thanks for all you do Great video.

[@Fake_Jesus]

Thanks. There are many options from your link. Which one are you using?

[@tylerarnold194]

My low beams keep burning out every few months. Will this solve my problem? Heard it has something to do with the wiring harness.

[@thecollegepicker]

It very well could solve that issue.

[@mitchellkilpatrick1647]

Also make sure you wear gloves while installing the lights. The oils from your hands plus the heart from the halogens will greatly reduce the life of the bulbs.

[@texaspowerman]

Are you using the ultra bright bulbs? I found that the Sylvania last about 6 months. Went back to the factory bulbs and they last for years. I just picked up a complete set from The Retrofit solution. Going to install new headlamp assembly’s and led all the way around.

[@birgitlaks9754]

I work nights and go thru headlight bulbs like crazy. Basic low beam halogen bulbs last for about 300 hours. As the brightness of the halogen bulb increases, the life span of the bulbs decreases drastically. Bright hi-beams have about 150 hour life span. I'm switching to LED'S because they last a lot longer and are way cheaper in the long run.

[@1gizmospot]

No you need the new headlight wire harness for your Prius and it will fix the burnouts

[@dontworrybehappy929]

THANK YOU so much for posting this. FINALLY a demo that shows we don't have to remove the washer fluid container or air manifold for the passenger side bulb.

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome. Hands have to be small enough I guess

[@mygodisable2]

Always Super tutorial. Thanks for all you do.

[@thecollegepicker]

Appreciate you! 🙏🙏

[@mygodisable2]

@@thecollegepicker Thanks, always interesting and good info.

[@tareqislam1434]

Hi I wanted to buy the same ones that you showed. But why are there a pack of 4? Are all 4 lamps in the pack same. Or 2 same 2 different. Thanks

[@joe4nature1]

I found out 2 fuses for the low beam headlights are missing. Is that why my headlights are so dim?

[@justadude8893]

Going to check my fuses on my dim headlights now too! I changed them just like in the video & they are still dim(barely any difference) T_T

[@323koopatroopa7]

No, on my Prius, the beams are kinda weak, the oem its really low beem ,

[@birgitlaks9754]

What shape are your lenses? If they are yellowed due to UV light and/or age, they will dim your light emission, no matter if halogen or LED. I will get mine treated professionally, so they'll be clear. That'll be cheaper than replacing the headlight assembly.

[@markbrown6236]

Thanks for the basic instruction.

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome

[@altruistic3691]

Will this help a fogged stock Prius headlight light up better?

[@SomeOne-zw6kh]

That's my problem. I wanted to change the housing, but my dad said it was super difficult, so I'm just hoping new bulbs help. I can't see anything at night.

[@diacaulkins5889]

Would this work on a 2009 Prius?

[@thorazine0076]

Are they legal in all states? Somehow it just seems like cops will pull me over if it's that bright

[@BroChato]

You convinced me man, great video!

[@dhruvin004]

Where can we buy these from ?

[@omeralqudah1435]

nice tutorial. im gonna install interior ambient lighting soon that plugs in through the cigarette port. there’s a way to instead connect the lighting wires to the headlight wires, so that it automatically turns on with the headlights. no idea at all how to do it tho or what wires to connect it to or where to route the wire from the inside to outside. need your help big man

[@26bisVotanhRG]

Brilliantly 😊

[@kalytakoko171]

Can I know the name of Your LED?

[@josegomez9841]

What’s the link …need to buy this

[@wmarian5027]

thanks for sharing the project in good detail. Any updates, continuing to work well no consequences or concerns? What were some if the reasons people said not to do it? Also, any concerns that its too bright for oncoming traffic? dimming work well still?

[@cloudbase7799]

Your next-to-last question is the answer to your second question. 🤦🏻‍♂

[@theexpotition]

Perfect, exactly the instructions I was looking for. Thanks!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome. Happy to help 😊

[@rafdjislampura6454]

Excellent description. I wish you had made the video in day time.

[@thecollegepicker]

Thanks! It's was raining and we had to do it in the parking garage 🙃🤝

[@Armeeno_Collectibles]

Thank you so much!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome

[@KasraOskuie]

What are the specs on those bulbs?

[@longboardluv2]

Why do some people on the forum advise against them?

[@furonwarrior]

My dad said the bulb mount or something was bolted or soldiered together… basically a permanent connection. He owns a 2011 Prius while I own a 2013. I don’t personally know. I think probably someone had a hard time and a mechanic lied to them and so everyone else believed this same lie.

[@oobootysnacksoo9126]

​@@furonwarrior you can find videos of people showing why leds of any sort on all vehicles are bad. Depending how they are manufactured and not properly installed with correct components they can cause fires and destroy electrical systems. not just headlights. any lights. due to the low current draw. you can see why this is highly inadvisable on a prius especially

[@jeffreygrullon2962]

I added LED on a Honda that came with halogen headlight. The LED was the high end kind with nice size ballasts. It was too bright and looked as if I had the high beams with super bright lights! People hated me and wanted to fight me everywhere I went. I advise against it unless you can get the housing that is built for led or opt for HID instead. FYI he does not have the type of LED that is officially LED. These specific bulbs work fine to get the color but will never give you true LED lighting.

[@CarlosGarcia-wu4uw]

Did you notice the extra cables and that thing like a box, that is connected to the led bulb? that's an external power supply that thing is a failure point it can't be hold with anything... That means that during a road trip that box will be shaking and hitting the engine bay walls... Until it fails or the cable have material fatigue and tear apart or until it stress enough the DC cables from Prius and stop working, You can use a zip lock and tied it in place... But then you came to the same issue... You are creating a failure point Prius light was not design for add-ons I want better lights but I will wait until technology is small enough that I can get LEDs in small factors without the power supply in a box, I want it all in a single house not separated

[@Pie4life123]

In the rain or snow it’s like your driving with no lights only yellow lights work in rain or snow

[@hydrogen7629]

What is the part number for this led light Prius c 2014?

[@giorgimamardashvili.]

How it holds the light, what about the hight temperature? Is it quietly safe?

[@gpg696]

I have a xenon and they burned the plastic Protectin . Now I put an original LED lights.All original,not just the bulbs.And the moment gut :)

[@walletphonekeys]

Can u do this video in the day time

[@birgitlaks9754]

I am having a more basic problem. I can't get the old bulbs out. I'm female and maybe don't have enough strength in my thumb to push the little tab thing down.?? Does anyone have a suggestion to make it possible for me to remove the wiring from the bulb??? I have to pay people to do this. And I'd really like to be able to do this myself.

[@woodstream6137]

In the video, i think there is a tab you press to release the bulb to harness connector. I'm having similar problem: i rotated the bulb but it won't come out of the socket. Trying again in a day or two

[@jesseobrien5864]

Did this hold up? I just got a 2013 Persona Series Prius.

[@thecollegepicker]

Yeah they are nice.

[@tomdipaola5813]

Does this work both low and high beams? Or is there a separate one for each low and high?

[@thecollegepicker]

There are two bulbs I believe.

[@abdmousa1390]

Hello i have toyota prius 2012 Your led light is still working ? and can i go higher over than 55w like 60w because in the manual said 55w

[@thecollegepicker]

Used them yesterday 🙂

[@abdmousa1390]

@@thecollegepicker i dont understand

[@thecollegepicker]

I'm not sure about the watts but lights still work well. We used them today on our Prius

[@ptubba]

Thanks! Just following these steps to replace my dead bulb.

[@longboardluv2]

I ordered a hitch Mount for my 2010 prius to have a bike rack. Raising my bike flipping game

[@thecollegepicker]

Hitch is always a good investment 💪

[@Noezen03]

Wow that’s amazing.

[@thecollegepicker]

🙏🙏

[@crankybuzzard6867]

are they TOOO bright??? Just asking. Great video.

[@tylertran93nsx]

Link not there anymore.

[@BLCKPRTY]

How much fun was it installing the right headlight - felt like a gymnast replacing mine with that bracket

[@thecollegepicker]

The driver side was harder to get in, wrist awkwardness.

[@BLCKPRTY]

@@thecollegepicker yeah looks like you handled the other one with ease, took me and my neighbor about an hour to get that side in

[@thecollegepicker]

What a good neighbor ☺️♥️

[@vishalnavalkar]

Many thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome

[@hughjassole7600]

Thanks bro

[@hamzanofal6118]

Could you please show us how to install LE headlight for the same car but for the front lights that has 2 projector in one light?

[@thecollegepicker]

Sure, if you mail me the product I'll do a video installing it 👍

[@hamzanofal6118]

@@thecollegepicker How can I mail you?

[@hamzanofal6118]

@@thecollegepicker Toyota prius 2010, front lights that have 2 projectors

[@zahidayyaz9255]

Can you please tell me which is best LED for headlights for Toyota auris 1.8 hybrid 2028 It has halogen bulb.

[@mattinomata4031]

Thank you!

[@thecollegepicker]

You are welcome 😁

[@Cezo707]

Thanks bro I purchased your link

[@thecollegepicker]

Appreciate you bro

[@troybengel691]

forgive my ignorance or maybe a dumb question, does switching to LED bulbs, increase efficiency or higher mpg, logically over time?

[@Fake_Jesus]

No. It may produce less drag on the battery but is insignificant compared to the car draw.

[@cloudbase7799]

@@Fake_Jesus Besides, the heavier LED bulb assembly probably offsets any reduction in power consumption. 😉😆

[@slappadabass3290]

Anyone flash you when you drive by them?

[@crankybuzzard6867]

I was wondering the same thing

[@nasihshamil6655]

Hi bro, could please please review a thermal label printer called JD268BT they say it works with window/mac and also support Bluetooth. Last time i bought Niimbot b21 it great but its Bluetooth only. Thanks

[@blongliahawj7821]

Can u tell me exactly the size on the bulbs

[@gpg696]

H11 are the short lights for 3 gen Prius

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

I also want led head lights on my 2012 prius but why they say not do it?

[@Fake_Jesus]

My guess: so you'll buy official Prius parts.

[@justinoak9196]

Link is bad

[@TheLancaster661]

Get canbus led turn signals.....I have all led on my first gen prius

[@tygrallure6895]

Whoa! 😮

[@slappadabass3290]

They are supposed to end up at 3 and 9 oclock. You have to adjust the base of the led to do this

[@josephjakubowski-nt9bf]

are they legal?

[@blongliahawj7821]

What size is it..h11/h9/h8

[@gpg696]

Prius 3 generation are H11

[@ポールの赤テレ]

Great video, unfortunately the Amazon links are gone. What brand of lights are these?

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

0:10 😂😂😂😂

[@Shooter_D6]

My Prius blows through headlights like crazy. Any updates on how these LEDs have lasted so far?

[@thecollegepicker]

We love them since the day video was published.

[@dhruvin004]

@@thecollegepicker where to buy ? Cant find em

[@gazygazytv8365]

Isn't there a recall for blowing headlight bulbs a lot?

[@cloudbase7799]

@@gazygazytv8365 Darn, I wish there was a recall for blowing through money at the pump. I guess we can hope for a 2024 recall. 😉

[@1gizmospot]

​@@cloudbase7799 there is a recall, you need a new headlight wire harness. I was blowing through lightsike crazy as well..they did the recall and it's fine now

[@jbek9779]

Amazon links not working anymore

[@thecollegepicker]

Just updated =) The seller changed around the listing I think.

[@sahanmudalige2191]

H9 ?

[@masterchief8855]

Aw man. This dude is driving with his high beams on. Me: flicks high beams at CP's lambo. CP: flicks his high beams and x-rays me with his LED high beams Me: oh. Not high beams. LED. Nice. 😉 Good stuff man! Can't beat that for DIY. Pretty quick. And huge performance improvement.

[@thecollegepicker]

Thanks, I've heard they can be blinding if the bulbs don't aim right but it looks to be the same level as the halogen which is designed to point in front of the Lambo not up so much. As long as decent distance is kept I don't think it will blind. 🤞

[@cloudbase7799]

@@thecollegepicker Yeah, I dunno. I think more and more folks around my area are driving around with LED headlights and they're awfully bright whether they're tailgating or approaching from the front. 😎 I generally don't flick my beams unless I'm certain an approaching vehicle has their brights on...because I noticed when they switched to brights. And that's rare. I think I'm just seeing a lot of (non-OEM?) LEDs around.

[@andrewelkins7723]

now your going to blind the guys coming at you, causing a head on collision

[@thecollegepicker]

It's been good because the car is so low.

[@zizimugen4470]

What really sucks is that the Type S 9005/9006 bulbs I got, don’t fit the Prius. And the gd instructions say to remove the blue locking plate, and the gd plate can’t be removed, despite having replacements in the packaging. I’m pissed right now because the gd bulbs with the proper label don’t fit, and the fix that’s instructed can’t be done. This is a fucking insult. Not your video, but the product I got.

[@eStat1c]

Is it legal in California?

[@edwinbab705]

I got pair from ebay not good is not bright

[@sierranewkirk5539]

Great now you can blind other drivers.

[@thecollegepicker]

Angle is too low to blind peeps.

[@sierranewkirk5539]

@@thecollegepicker you may be right with the Prius.

[@thecollegepicker]

Yeah something with more lift and super blinding

[@XxDementisxX]

Is this street legal?

[@thecollegepicker]

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[@ca177]

Not recommended on Gen 3 Prius WITHOUT headlight washer jets. I swapped my halogens to LED on my 2012 Prius. We had slushy snow this weekend. I cleared the slush from the headlights before I drove off. After my 20 mins CITY drive, the snow & slush were stuck on my headlights. This did not happen with my halogens. Where there was sufficient warmth to provide a warm surface for the snow to slip off. I do not recommend LED lamps as retrofits UNLESS: - you abstain from using LEDs during snowy weather. OR - your car has headlight wash jets to let the accumulated snow slip off. In areas without snow, the retrofit will work although the post/board thickness of the LED does create weak spots inline with the headlights. That bowtie light pattern from an LED is not same as the sphere light pattern from halogen. I’ve tried all sorts of LEDs: - Hikari Eyes of Megatron - Amazon no names - DDM Saber Pro X v2 (this is tops in many review sites) As long as it’s that dual LED element with no light source at 12 & 6 o’clock, same result. DDM gets better with a thinner post

[@edsvetlik3141]

I think u should be wearing gloves u don’t want to touch the bulb with your hand they won’t last as long so please wear gloves

[@thecollegepicker]

We were throwing those bulbs away.

[@MohamedOsman-pi3dx]

your coolent level looks low

[@cloudbase7799]

Pretty sure it is low headlight fluid causing his halogen bulbs to keep blowing. 😁

[@justadude8893]

They aren’t brighter than the 4th gens!

[@CreationAreUs]

*How to blind more people

[@thecollegepicker]

Lol it's about the same level as the other ones.

[@MasonFPS]

not an issue with a projector housing, but nice try.

[@cuda71tomcio]

@@thecollegepicker Look at the top cut-off line in ordinary light bulbs. And as you changed to LED, the light above the line is diffused. It will blind oncoming traffic.

[@AudriusN]

@@MasonFPS how to tell everyone you're an idiot. learn physics, optics section.