Changing the light bulb of a Toyota Prius 2 is an extremely repair simple to perform . You don't need to be an excellent mechanic, this repair requires few tools and no mechanical knowledge. To carry out this replacement, count ten minutes . But before starting the repairs, you will have to make sure that the problem must come from the bulb. We will first of all see how to know where the problem must come from, then how to change the faulty bulb.change-bulb-ceiling-Toyota-Prius-2

The ceiling bulb of your Toyota Prius 2 no longer works: the different origins.

The bulb is defective . This is of course the most common cause. Whatever happens, you will have to remove the light unit from the Toyota Prius 2. To do this, you will have to follow the steps in the next paragraph. To control it is extremely simple. If it is a filament bulb, you can visually check that this filament is broken. If on the other hand it is an LED bulb, it will be necessary to check that the electricity circulates correctly thanks to a voltmeter. Remember to take the voltage on both sides of the connector. An electrical concern . It is less common, however it can still happen on a Toyota Prius 2. It happens that there is a short circuit, or a connector is dirty. In this case, inspect the voltage at both poles. If the electricity is not flowing properly, you must follow the electrical wires until you see the source of the fault. It also happens that the connectors are dirty. In this case, it will be necessary to clean them using a specialized product and re-measure the voltage.

How to replace the light bulb on your Toyota Prius 2

Now that you have found the source of the fault, you are sure the problem must be with the bulb. Let's see how to change the ceiling light bulb step by step on a Toyota Prius 2.

  • Remove the ceiling light with a flat screwdriver. Insert it into the groove to pry.
  • Remove the connector
  • Disassemble the ceiling light to access the bulb
  • Remove the bulb and compare it to the new one. Of course, the size and the base must be identical
  • Install the new bulb carefully
  • Replace the connectors and the ceiling light in the opposite direction

You can now switch on the ignition and check that the bulb is working properly. It's good, it's done! The interior light bulb of your Toyota Prius 2 should work normally. Good road.