Disable Low temperature indicator light

RPotter1770 · 10-23-2005, 01:16 AM

I was wondering how to disable the low temperature indicator light on the dash board. I was driving home tonight and it came on at 37° F and it stayed on until the temperature was about 40° F outside. All I could think about is this stupid light is going to be on all winter.

Thanks for any help.
Robert

**Tideland Prius** · 10-23-2005, 01:18 AM

Nope and yes, it'll be on all winter :P

Frank Hudon · 10-23-2005, 03:26 AM

after a couple of winters looking at it.......... your get used to it being on to let you know your mileage is dropping along with the temp.

Wayne · 10-23-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally posted by Frank Hudon@Oct 23 2005, 03:26 AM
after a couple of winters looking at it.......... your get used to it being on to let you know your mileage is dropping along with the temp.
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My impression always has been that the indicator is there to warn you that you are approaching freezing, where skiddish road conditions exist, especially on bridges, which freeze first and thaw last... In other words, to drive carefully.

paprius4030 · 10-23-2005, 10:20 AM

Wayne, your right, that's why it's there. But it's a rude, in your face, pain in the ass reminder to those of us that live in the cold country, that winter is approaching and I'd rather be in the Carribean LOL.

tumbleweed · 10-23-2005, 12:55 PM

At least to me, a warning light that is on all the time ceases to be a warning and becomes just an annoyance. It is only when things first light up and look unusual that we really notice them and they serve as a good indication that something is unusual or unsafe.

DaveinOlyWA · 10-23-2005, 01:03 PM

duct tape properly positioned will do it...

i live in an area where i do apprciate it sometimes as a few times last winter it came on at unexpected times. now for people who see it come on and stay on, that would suck.

for me, we hover at the 45º mark and only occasionally go below that.

Brian K · 10-23-2005, 01:05 PM

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Originally posted by tumbleweed@Oct 23 2005, 12:55 PM
At least to me, a warning light that is on all the time ceases to be a warning and becomes just an annoyance. It is only when things first light up and look unusual that we really notice them and they serve as a good indication that something is unusual or unsafe.

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With the changeable Maine weather I'm sort of glad it's there. We can easily go from 50 degrees to 10 degrees in just a few hours and the road can become hazardous without one realizing it. Sure it's a pain in the @$$ when we have a spell of -10, like who doesn't know it's icy then? It's during those times of fluctuating temps that it really is worth it's weight in gold. One thing I would change is the temperature at which it warns the driver. It's set way too high IMO.

hdrygas · 10-23-2005, 05:01 PM

My previous car had something similar so I have gotten use to it and just ignore it.

MNPrius · 10-23-2005, 05:10 PM

That light (which I haven't seen yet - but soon!) and the reverse beeping (it's a great idea, just too loud, I have sensitive ears) are the two biggest things that are going to take getting used to in my new car!

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10-23-2005, 01:16 AM	#1
RPotter1770 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I was wondering how to disable the low temperature indicator light on the dash board. I was driving home tonight and it came on at 37° F and it stayed on until the temperature was about 40° F outside. All I could think about is this stupid light is going to be on all winter. Thanks for any help. Robert

10-23-2005, 01:18 AM	#2
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,620 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Nope and yes, it'll be on all winter :P

10-23-2005, 03:26 AM	#3
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	after a couple of winters looking at it.......... your get used to it being on to let you know your mileage is dropping along with the temp.

10-23-2005, 10:20 AM	#5
paprius4030 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pocono's, Pa. Posts: 1,296 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	Wayne, your right, that's why it's there. But it's a rude, in your face, pain in the ass reminder to those of us that live in the cold country, that winter is approaching and I'd rather be in the Carribean LOL.

10-23-2005, 12:55 PM	#6
tumbleweed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 1,692 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 33 Thanked 104 Times in 84 Posts Friends: 0	At least to me, a warning light that is on all the time ceases to be a warning and becomes just an annoyance. It is only when things first light up and look unusual that we really notice them and they serve as a good indication that something is unusual or unsafe.

10-23-2005, 01:03 PM	#7
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,378 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	duct tape properly positioned will do it... i live in an area where i do apprciate it sometimes as a few times last winter it came on at unexpected times. now for people who see it come on and stay on, that would suck. for me, we hover at the 45º mark and only occasionally go below that.

10-23-2005, 05:01 PM	#9
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	My previous car had something similar so I have gotten use to it and just ignore it.

10-23-2005, 05:10 PM	#10
MNPrius Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 177 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	That light (which I haven't seen yet - but soon!) and the reverse beeping (it's a great idea, just too loud, I have sensitive ears) are the two biggest things that are going to take getting used to in my new car!