EV button from Coastletech

tsunami · 08-04-2009, 05:49 AM

Not really a button as it uses the cruise control but has anyone installed this?

Electric Only Mode

Kirk

JimboK · 08-04-2009, 08:40 AM

Yes, several have. Two things to consider:

1) It has a three-second delay to it. I like the immediacy of mine; I don't think I could tolerate the delay.

2) Coastal's customer service record is spotty at best. When a product is in stock and it works, everything is fine. Backorders, customer follow-up, and technical support ... forget it. There have been reports of the switch failing, with frustration at not getting it resolved. I always suggest that folks considering a Coastal product do a thorough search here to get a good sense of customer services issues before ordering.

For an inexpensive and relatively easy DIY option see this.

bc104 · 08-04-2009, 01:40 PM

I have had it for years and it works flawlessly. Not that I've brought my Prius back to the dealer, but they wouldn't know you had an EV switch unless you told them of they took the dash panels off.

Doc Willie · 08-04-2009, 07:02 PM

I have had three of them and gave up. I put in a separate switch as suggested above, which works better but still not right. Not recommended.

boppo · 08-04-2009, 07:58 PM

I installed on and it works ok.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-04-2009, 08:00 PM

installed on my '05 since June 2005. Not issues here. Like JimboK said, their customer service record is pretty poor. Good luck trying to find out order status and such. It will come and they're an honest bunch.. just not very good with customer relations.

avusblue · 08-05-2009, 09:22 AM

I purchased & installed mine a few weeks ago and like it. It arrived quickly, and works as advertised. It doesn't have much practical use or purpose, but is a fun "parlor trick" to demo to others how the Prius can start up and operate without its gas engine. The piece was very easy to install (about 20 min start to finish, with clear instructions) and is inexpensive. Personally I endorse it.

Cheers,

Dave

likesmpg · 08-14-2009, 11:43 PM

Yes, I installed mine 6/22/09 and love it. There are perfect situations for me to use it, so I use it daily. I think it's a great product. No problems here.

08-04-2009, 05:49 AM	#1
tsunami Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Raleigh Posts: 24 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	EV button from Coastletech Not really a button as it uses the cruise control but has anyone installed this? Electric Only Mode Kirk

08-04-2009, 08:40 AM	#2
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 2,548 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 88 Times in 69 Posts Friends: 6	Re: EV button from Coastletech Yes, several have. Two things to consider: 1) It has a three-second delay to it. I like the immediacy of mine; I don't think I could tolerate the delay. 2) Coastal's customer service record is spotty at best. When a product is in stock and it works, everything is fine. Backorders, customer follow-up, and technical support ... forget it. There have been reports of the switch failing, with frustration at not getting it resolved. I always suggest that folks considering a Coastal product do a thorough search here to get a good sense of customer services issues before ordering. For an inexpensive and relatively easy DIY option see this. __________________ Jim Click here for car details.

08-04-2009, 01:40 PM	#3
bc104 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 36 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: EV button from Coastletech I have had it for years and it works flawlessly. Not that I've brought my Prius back to the dealer, but they wouldn't know you had an EV switch unless you told them of they took the dash panels off.

08-04-2009, 07:02 PM	#4
Doc Willie Shuttlecraft Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 1,473 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 11	Re: EV button from Coastletech I have had three of them and gave up. I put in a separate switch as suggested above, which works better but still not right. Not recommended.

08-04-2009, 07:58 PM	#5
boppo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 228 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: II Package: #5 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	Re: EV button from Coastletech I installed on and it works ok.

08-04-2009, 08:00 PM	#6
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 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	Re: EV button from Coastletech installed on my '05 since June 2005. Not issues here. Like JimboK said, their customer service record is pretty poor. Good luck trying to find out order status and such. It will come and they're an honest bunch.. just not very good with customer relations.

08-05-2009, 09:22 AM	#7
avusblue Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 14 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: EV button from Coastletech I purchased & installed mine a few weeks ago and like it. It arrived quickly, and works as advertised. It doesn't have much practical use or purpose, but is a fun "parlor trick" to demo to others how the Prius can start up and operate without its gas engine. The piece was very easy to install (about 20 min start to finish, with clear instructions) and is inexpensive. Personally I endorse it. Cheers, Dave

08-14-2009, 11:43 PM	#8
likesmpg Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 47 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: EV button from Coastletech Yes, I installed mine 6/22/09 and love it. There are perfect situations for me to use it, so I use it daily. I think it's a great product. No problems here.

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