Will these instructions work on a 2006?

yarzy · 10-16-2006, 10:24 AM

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=9...mp;hl=ev+switch?

I found these for a 2004, but is it the same for a 2006 or is there something else I need to do? Also, how hard is this to do? The briely glanced at them, and it looks pretty involved. Is it not as bad as it looks?

I just don't want to have the dash all apart and then mess something up.

Thanks!!!!

TheForce · 10-16-2006, 12:18 PM

If you follow those instructions you should be fine. If you decide to install an OEM button the 06 pinout is different than the 04-05 button pinout but they both hook in the same places.

yarzy · 10-16-2006, 01:27 PM

Well, I think if I do anything, I would install the DIY version (this one). Will those instructions 100%?

Cheap! · 10-17-2006, 02:53 AM

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The way the whole EV hack thing works is that there is a pin where a wire should go. If that pin touches to ground anywhere on the vehicle, it turns on EV mode. You could stick a paperclip in that pin and short it to ground and bingo you’re in EV mode. Only problem is you don’t want to reach all the way across the car to do it right? That is where the 5 foot piece of wire comes in. One end goes in to the pin hole and the other goes over to the driver’s side. You could then touch the other end of the wire to a ground and bingo you’re in EV mode. Now that would look kind of tacky having a wire hanging out of your dash. That is where the installs differ. You could put in a momentary pushbutton switch in one of the blanks with the other side of the switch going to ground. Or, you could put it attached to the flasher on your steering wheel, or you could hide the button some where else. The point is it is already built in to your car and for some unknown reason we have a law that won’t allow vehicles to be sold in the U.S. if the consumer can choose what fuel he will use. Therefore this is all a problem brought on by our lawyers. I digress. The first time your car tells you on the MFD that it cannot change into EV mode, because you don't have enough battery power, or it is too hot out, you will see the programming is in there already.

**efusco** · 10-17-2006, 08:32 AM

Yes, they'll work 100%'04-'07

yarzy · 10-17-2006, 09:40 AM

Excellent! THank you so much! I am going to attempt this this weekend, I hope I don't mess it up!

Thanks again

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10-16-2006, 10:24 AM	#1
yarzy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 65 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=9...mp;hl=ev+switch? I found these for a 2004, but is it the same for a 2006 or is there something else I need to do? Also, how hard is this to do? The briely glanced at them, and it looks pretty involved. Is it not as bad as it looks? I just don't want to have the dash all apart and then mess something up. Thanks!!!!

10-16-2006, 12:18 PM	#2
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,746 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 170 Times in 124 Posts Friends: 22	If you follow those instructions you should be fine. If you decide to install an OEM button the 06 pinout is different than the 04-05 button pinout but they both hook in the same places.

10-16-2006, 01:27 PM	#3
yarzy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 65 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Well, I think if I do anything, I would install the DIY version (this one). Will those instructions 100%?

10-17-2006, 08:32 AM	#5
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,248 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 50 Thanked 261 Times in 157 Posts Friends: 37	Yes, they'll work 100%'04-'07

10-17-2006, 09:40 AM	#6
yarzy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 65 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Excellent! THank you so much! I am going to attempt this this weekend, I hope I don't mess it up! Thanks again