Electric Only Mode

russgolf · 10-19-2007, 11:58 AM

Somehow I came across this article from www.coastaletech.com where you can purchase a kit to add to your Prius to operate in an electric only mode. The article says it iis a factory option but not currently available in N. America although the the programming for it is still included in the computers that control the Hybrid system. Has anyone had any experience with this kit that costs 45.00 plus shipping? Would it affect the warranty? Any info would be apprecited. Guss

qbee42 · 10-19-2007, 12:02 PM

There are many, many posts relating to this mod. A quick search will give you hours of reading.

In direct answer to your questions, yes, many people on this forum have installed either the factory EV switch or the CoastalTech mod. The programming is still there in the U.S. models. There has been at least one documented case where the EV mod caused a warranty issue, so be aware of this risk.

Tom

eagle33199 · 10-19-2007, 12:11 PM

Do you remember what that case was, Tom? I must have missed it...

IsrAmeriPrius · 10-19-2007, 12:15 PM

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Do you remember what that case was, Tom? I must have missed it... [/b]

My Prius needs a battery, Toyota denies warranty due to EV button

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10-19-2007, 11:58 AM	#1
russgolf Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Somehow I came across this article from www.coastaletech.com where you can purchase a kit to add to your Prius to operate in an electric only mode. The article says it iis a factory option but not currently available in N. America although the the programming for it is still included in the computers that control the Hybrid system. Has anyone had any experience with this kit that costs 45.00 plus shipping? Would it affect the warranty? Any info would be apprecited. Guss

10-19-2007, 12:02 PM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,486 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 391 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	There are many, many posts relating to this mod. A quick search will give you hours of reading. In direct answer to your questions, yes, many people on this forum have installed either the factory EV switch or the CoastalTech mod. The programming is still there in the U.S. models. There has been at least one documented case where the EV mod caused a warranty issue, so be aware of this risk. Tom

10-19-2007, 12:11 PM	#3
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,283 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 35 Thanked 70 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 3	Do you remember what that case was, Tom? I must have missed it...