What is this thingy?

hyo silver · 03-05-2008, 12:23 PM

Oh, that could explain it. I just have a dumb key.

M. Oiseau · 03-05-2008, 03:06 PM

That's not the inertial kill switch? If not, what does IT look like?

hill · 03-05-2008, 05:19 PM

I have one. It's the SUV owner ejection seat ECU

GreenLady · 03-05-2008, 05:26 PM

It's a tracking device so the UN can track your whereabouts and transmit the information to the aliens preparing to take over the world.

/tinfoil hat

Marvinh · 03-05-2008, 10:54 PM

But seriously folks!

. I think its the service cut out for the main battery. It is mentioned somewhere in the users manual that the service cut out is to the left of the main battery.

Marvin

baboonia · 03-05-2008, 11:07 PM

No, the service cut-out is an orange device. You slide the lever then lift the lever to remove the orange service cut-out (which contains a very large fuse)

okiebutnotfrommuskogee · 03-05-2008, 11:11 PM

There's one in my 07.

TheAnnoyingOne · 03-06-2008, 02:00 AM

It is a "Hummer" sensor - when that beast is nearby the Prius reduces its consumption and transmits the fact to the Hummer to make it jealous

ceric · 03-06-2008, 02:08 AM

It is definitely for SmartKey 'cause it was made by Tokai-Rika, the maker of Prius' SmartKey system.
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(translation: East Sea Physics-chemistry corporation)

kenmce · 03-06-2008, 06:30 PM

I have one in my '04 with SKS. Never knew what it did.

03-05-2008, 03:06 PM	#12
M. Oiseau 6sigma this Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 239 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: What is this thingy? That's not the inertial kill switch? If not, what does IT look like?

03-05-2008, 05:19 PM	#13
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 2,457 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: What is this thingy? I have one. It's the SUV owner ejection seat ECU

03-05-2008, 05:26 PM	#14
GreenLady Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 162 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What is this thingy? It's a tracking device so the UN can track your whereabouts and transmit the information to the aliens preparing to take over the world. /tinfoil hat

03-05-2008, 10:54 PM	#15
Marvinh Marvin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY - Long Island Posts: 110 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What is this thingy? But seriously folks! . I think its the service cut out for the main battery. It is mentioned somewhere in the users manual that the service cut out is to the left of the main battery. Marvin

03-05-2008, 11:07 PM	#16
baboonia Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 10 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What is this thingy? No, the service cut-out is an orange device. You slide the lever then lift the lever to remove the orange service cut-out (which contains a very large fuse)

03-05-2008, 12:23 PM	#11
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 7,438 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 33	Oh, that could explain it. I just have a dumb key.

03-05-2008, 11:11 PM	#17
okiebutnotfrommuskogee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 328 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: What is this thingy? There's one in my 07.

03-06-2008, 02:00 AM	#18
TheAnnoyingOne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: -118.15476, 34.112134 Posts: 266 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What is this thingy? It is a "Hummer" sensor - when that beast is nearby the Prius reduces its consumption and transmits the fact to the Hummer to make it jealous

03-06-2008, 02:08 AM	#19
ceric Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 811 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What is this thingy? It is definitely for SmartKey 'cause it was made by Tokai-Rika, the maker of Prius' SmartKey system. “ŒŠC—‰» ƒz[ƒ€ƒy[ƒW (translation: East Sea Physics-chemistry corporation)

03-06-2008, 06:30 PM	#20
kenmce High Voltage Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: terra Posts: 310 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What is this thingy? I have one in my '04 with SKS. Never knew what it did.