Am I Missing Something?

JimN · 07-01-2009, 08:59 PM

These photos were taken yesterday at the NJ Prius meet. It seems to me that the unshielded wiring is going to be a dirt & grime collector. Do you have exposed wires or a plastic shield on this component? Barbara needs to know if she needs to make a trip to the dealer.

Thanks.

Jim.

CtrlAltDelete · 07-01-2009, 09:21 PM

Mine is the exact same way.

Paradox · 07-01-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JimN

These photos were taken yesterday at the NJ Prius meet. It seems to me that the unshielded wiring is going to be a dirt & grime collector. Do you have exposed wires or a plastic shield on this component? Barbara needs to know if she needs to make a trip to the dealer.

Thanks.

Jim.

Hi Jim, I just checked mine and it is exactly the same as in your pictures so Barbara doesn't need to worry about planning that trip just yet.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 07-01-2009, 09:55 PM

I noticed that on Wayne's 2010 at our last Prius meet.

EZW1 · 07-02-2009, 02:56 PM

Looks like Toyota didn't protect them. I would find a way to add your own protection. Maybe some clear RTV will do the job. After years of road dirt, grime, exhaust, oil, etc, enough junk could build up and cause intermittent problems later.

12parsecs · 07-02-2009, 05:08 PM

The wires connecting the car's horn(?) look very fragile too, as if getting hit by some gravel would break it.

In Toyota we trust!

JimN · 07-02-2009, 10:36 PM

I believe we've found another advantage for 2010 grill blocking. I also vote for finding something to cover that up. Thanks everyone.

HTMLSpinnr · 07-02-2009, 10:55 PM

I'd argue it'd be pretty hard to get something high speed and damaging flying up in there unless something pretty significant was going on (i.e. front end collision). Most of the airflow will be "filtered" by our poor radiators and A/C condensers before making it into the engine compartment. With the amount of panels below, most of the air will be "exhausting" down there vs. entering.

djasonw · 07-02-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JimN

I believe we've found another advantage for 2010 grill blocking. I also vote for finding something to cover that up. Thanks everyone.

I'll have to look at mine tomorrow. It is a 2004. Why not just protect it with some duct time loosely around it?

RMulligan · 07-08-2009, 12:06 AM

Those aren't the only wires with exposed connectors. Just follow the cable from the picture around to the left side of the Power Control Unit and you will find another set of exposed connectors. Perhaps a Toyota guru can explain the reason for this type of connector design and whether they considered making a cover for the connector.

07-01-2009, 08:59 PM	#1
JimN P719 of ??? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,685 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts Friends: 2	Am I Missing Something? These photos were taken yesterday at the NJ Prius meet. It seems to me that the unshielded wiring is going to be a dirt & grime collector. Do you have exposed wires or a plastic shield on this component? Barbara needs to know if she needs to make a trip to the dealer. Thanks. Jim. Attached Thumbnails

07-01-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
CtrlAltDelete Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 19 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Navigation Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Am I Missing Something? Mine is the exact same way.

07-01-2009, 09:55 PM	#4
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,443 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 37 Thanked 160 Times in 101 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Am I Missing Something? I noticed that on Wayne's 2010 at our last Prius meet.

07-02-2009, 02:56 PM	#5
EZW1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 590 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Am I Missing Something? Looks like Toyota didn't protect them. I would find a way to add your own protection. Maybe some clear RTV will do the job. After years of road dirt, grime, exhaust, oil, etc, enough junk could build up and cause intermittent problems later.

07-02-2009, 05:08 PM	#6
12parsecs Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 54 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 12 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Am I Missing Something? The wires connecting the car's horn(?) look very fragile too, as if getting hit by some gravel would break it. In Toyota we trust!

07-02-2009, 10:36 PM	#7
JimN P719 of ??? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,685 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Am I Missing Something? I believe we've found another advantage for 2010 grill blocking. I also vote for finding something to cover that up. Thanks everyone.

07-02-2009, 10:55 PM	#8
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,022 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 213 Thanked 433 Times in 195 Posts Friends: 18	Re: Am I Missing Something? I'd argue it'd be pretty hard to get something high speed and damaging flying up in there unless something pretty significant was going on (i.e. front end collision). Most of the airflow will be "filtered" by our poor radiators and A/C condensers before making it into the engine compartment. With the amount of panels below, most of the air will be "exhausting" down there vs. entering.

07-08-2009, 12:06 AM	#10
RMulligan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 13 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Am I Missing Something? Those aren't the only wires with exposed connectors. Just follow the cable from the picture around to the left side of the Power Control Unit and you will find another set of exposed connectors. Perhaps a Toyota guru can explain the reason for this type of connector design and whether they considered making a cover for the connector.

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