Dallas Area Mechanic

ttayloriii · 07-24-2006, 08:48 AM

I have a 2006 pkg 4, that I picked up last Friday. First tank showed 47.3 mpg, calculated 52.4. I am waiting to see about the second tank before forming any conclusion about bladders, etc. However, the vanity lights (under the visors) do not work. All other iterior lights work fine. Does anyone know if there is a dedicated fuse for this circuit? I could not find one in the manual. More importantly, does any one know of a good Prius mechanic in the Dallas area? I bought my Prius in Tyler because it was available there for a next day delivery but don't want to have to travel back there for maintenance.

Charles Suitt · 07-24-2006, 12:10 PM

Hi ttaylor

I, too, "imported" my 2004 Prius purchased in Houston in Oct. 2004. I found a very good source for service at Toyota of Richardson - contact: Mickey Hagar, Asst.Service Manager. He knows the Prius very well. Their Service Department uses my provided oil (3½ qts Mobil-1 5W30 to avoid overfill) and when rotating the tires use my tire pressures (40 front & 38 rear). They just completed the SSC-60C steering column recall and my 20,000 mile routine service.

They have also replaced the center console lid (loose fabric) and other minimal warranty items under the 3 yrs/36,000 mile warranty.

tkdorsey · 07-24-2006, 12:46 PM

I think the lights under the vanity only come on when you slide the mirror cover over????

ttayloriii · 07-24-2006, 12:55 PM

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I think the lights under the vanity only come on when you slide the mirror cover over????
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Don't know how I missed that but you are right! They do work!!
Thanks

tumbleweed · 07-24-2006, 12:57 PM

To get the mirror lights to work the visors need to be down, but not to far down if I push mine clear up to the windshield the lights won't work anymore. The mirror covers also need to be almost all the way open.

07-24-2006, 12:10 PM	#2
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,624 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Hi ttaylor I, too, "imported" my 2004 Prius purchased in Houston in Oct. 2004. I found a very good source for service at Toyota of Richardson - contact: Mickey Hagar, Asst.Service Manager. He knows the Prius very well. Their Service Department uses my provided oil (3½ qts Mobil-1 5W30 to avoid overfill) and when rotating the tires use my tire pressures (40 front & 38 rear). They just completed the SSC-60C steering column recall and my 20,000 mile routine service. They have also replaced the center console lid (loose fabric) and other minimal warranty items under the 3 yrs/36,000 mile warranty. __________________ Charles Suitt Dallas Texas 2007 Touring Edition (Former Prius: 2004)

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07-24-2006, 08:48 AM	#1
ttayloriii Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have a 2006 pkg 4, that I picked up last Friday. First tank showed 47.3 mpg, calculated 52.4. I am waiting to see about the second tank before forming any conclusion about bladders, etc. However, the vanity lights (under the visors) do not work. All other iterior lights work fine. Does anyone know if there is a dedicated fuse for this circuit? I could not find one in the manual. More importantly, does any one know of a good Prius mechanic in the Dallas area? I bought my Prius in Tyler because it was available there for a next day delivery but don't want to have to travel back there for maintenance.

07-24-2006, 12:46 PM	#3
tkdorsey Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I think the lights under the vanity only come on when you slide the mirror cover over????

07-24-2006, 12:57 PM	#5
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	To get the mirror lights to work the visors need to be down, but not to far down if I push mine clear up to the windshield the lights won't work anymore. The mirror covers also need to be almost all the way open.