Maybe it's time to check your cabin pollen filter?

DaveG · 06-22-2005, 12:50 AM

I just happened to check mine on Sunday while doing the EV install, and it wasn't a pretty sight... bits of bugs, pollen, dust, pollution, etc. Very nasty stuff. As good as the filter is, I didn't feel like breathing through dehydrated bugs and such...

I am very happy the filter caught the stuff instead of it being sucked into my car!

Anyways, the filters are about as easy as you can imagine to replace (it's right behind the lower glove box on the passenger side - just lower the glovebox, and press the sides of the box in near the top to allow the plastic catches to get past the plastic edge of the dash, and allow the box to swing down farther (you may have to detach the little lowering piston arm from the right side to get enough clearance once you get it down a few inches).

Slide out the white filter tray behind by pushing the clips on either side inwards, then slide out the old filter and replace with the new filter. Takes about a minute in all. Easy!

I got a new filter for $35 cdn. (and it was in-stock). (BTW: This was the stock filter that came with the car, so that's approx 18 months worth of Vancouver and Road-trip to California stuff in there).

Dave

Frank Hudon · 06-22-2005, 01:02 AM

changed both of ours a couple of months ago and they both looked just like yours. Nice to see that all that diesel soot is in the filter and not in the bottom of your lungs. I checked Dave's when I was down in Olympia/Lacey in May and his was relativily clean compared to ours.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-22-2005, 02:35 AM

I assume $35 is for the normal dust & pollen filter? Anybody checked the price for the electrostatic filter?

Bill Merchant · 06-22-2005, 02:56 AM

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DaveG · 06-22-2005, 03:47 AM

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I assume $35 is for the normal dust & pollen filter? Anybody checked the price for the electrostatic filter?[/b]

I can't find any mention of an electrostaitic filter in the Prius service manual - are you sure it's there?

Dave

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 06-22-2005, 04:08 AM

DaveG,

It looks like you have mostly Los Angeles in that there air filter with just a little Washington State and BC mixed in.

Magnified, the filter looks a lot like L.A. while on final approach into LAX.

ukeright:

**Tideland Prius** · 06-22-2005, 02:20 PM

:lolup:

Dave, Bill,

Nono, it's not active. It's just a charged filter to trap particulates. Our standard filter is a dust and pollen but I've heard this electrostatic-type cabin filter is also available for some extra coin. Or maybe I'm dreaming lol. I don't think Vancouver's that polluted yet that we need a particulates filter.

DaveinOlyWA · 06-22-2005, 03:17 PM

at $35 i am definitely not looking for extra coin options.

also, you might interested in knowing that ive checked mine twice and both times, it was dirty. the first time was after 9 months of ownership (thanks Frank) the 2nd time , a month after the first time.

but i simply took the filter out, rinsed it with the spray attachment of my kitchen sink, let it sit overnight to air-fry, then re-installed it.

i will continue this method until the filter tears or otherwise, starts showing signs of deterioration.

nwprius · 06-22-2005, 07:48 PM

I clean mine at least every couple months washing it as Dave does. However I have an activated charcoal filter behind the paper element. Thus the large particles are taken out by the paper element and the charcoal shows much very fine stuff.
The charcoal filter is from a Honeywell HEPA filter unit, the round kind. The width is exactly right size and I cut several out of the length. Unfortunately I am not at my Washington home right now and do not remember the model number of the system. Go to a Home Depot and look at their replacement filters and measure to fit your unit.

jayman · 06-22-2005, 08:03 PM

Winnipeg city driving does that too. The filter stays fairly clean during winter, but with all the summer construction going on, it's already filthy.

06-22-2005, 12:50 AM	#1
DaveG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 807 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: C Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Maybe it's time to check your cabin pollen filter? I just happened to check mine on Sunday while doing the EV install, and it wasn't a pretty sight... bits of bugs, pollen, dust, pollution, etc. Very nasty stuff. As good as the filter is, I didn't feel like breathing through dehydrated bugs and such... I am very happy the filter caught the stuff instead of it being sucked into my car! Anyways, the filters are about as easy as you can imagine to replace (it's right behind the lower glove box on the passenger side - just lower the glovebox, and press the sides of the box in near the top to allow the plastic catches to get past the plastic edge of the dash, and allow the box to swing down farther (you may have to detach the little lowering piston arm from the right side to get enough clearance once you get it down a few inches). Slide out the white filter tray behind by pushing the clips on either side inwards, then slide out the old filter and replace with the new filter. Takes about a minute in all. Easy! I got a new filter for $35 cdn. (and it was in-stock). (BTW: This was the stock filter that came with the car, so that's approx 18 months worth of Vancouver and Road-trip to California stuff in there). Dave

06-22-2005, 04:08 AM	#6
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Maybe it's time to check your cabin pollen filter? DaveG, It looks like you have mostly Los Angeles in that there air filter with just a little Washington State and BC mixed in. Magnified, the filter looks a lot like L.A. while on final approach into LAX. ukeright:

06-22-2005, 07:48 PM	#9
nwprius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roy, Washington and Nanaimo, Canada Posts: 147 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	I clean mine at least every couple months washing it as Dave does. However I have an activated charcoal filter behind the paper element. Thus the large particles are taken out by the paper element and the charcoal shows much very fine stuff. The charcoal filter is from a Honeywell HEPA filter unit, the round kind. The width is exactly right size and I cut several out of the length. Unfortunately I am not at my Washington home right now and do not remember the model number of the system. Go to a Home Depot and look at their replacement filters and measure to fit your unit. __________________ Bob 2004 superwhite AM#7+Homelink+BAK-TALK+clear bra, traded for 2006 superwhite HG#4+Homelink

06-22-2005, 08:03 PM	#10
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,560 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 184 Times in 167 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Maybe it's time to check your cabin pollen filter? Winnipeg city driving does that too. The filter stays fairly clean during winter, but with all the summer construction going on, it's already filthy.

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06-22-2005, 01:02 AM	#2
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	changed both of ours a couple of months ago and they both looked just like yours. Nice to see that all that diesel soot is in the filter and not in the bottom of your lungs. I checked Dave's when I was down in Olympia/Lacey in May and his was relativily clean compared to ours.

06-22-2005, 02:35 AM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	I assume $35 is for the normal dust & pollen filter? Anybody checked the price for the electrostatic filter?

06-22-2005, 02:20 PM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	:lolup: Dave, Bill, Nono, it's not active. It's just a charged filter to trap particulates. Our standard filter is a dust and pollen but I've heard this electrostatic-type cabin filter is also available for some extra coin. Or maybe I'm dreaming lol. I don't think Vancouver's that polluted yet that we need a particulates filter.

06-22-2005, 03:17 PM	#8
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,375 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	at $35 i am definitely not looking for extra coin options. also, you might interested in knowing that ive checked mine twice and both times, it was dirty. the first time was after 9 months of ownership (thanks Frank) the 2nd time , a month after the first time. but i simply took the filter out, rinsed it with the spray attachment of my kitchen sink, let it sit overnight to air-fry, then re-installed it. i will continue this method until the filter tears or otherwise, starts showing signs of deterioration.