'04/'05 OEM EV button won't fit '06!!

yakkindoug · 06-18-2006, 09:47 PM

Just finished the Sigma EV button mod on '06. It worked like a champ! Took me 5 hours with a lot of head scratching. The sigma kit did not have the correct pin for the EV ECU plug. They gave me 5 female pins that fit the button (only four required for button) but these pins are much too big for the ECU plug. I went to radio shack and got a female D-sub connector as per an earlier post, soldered a 24 guage wire to it, and stuck it in the ECU plug. All the earlier post were right on.
The '06 EV button has four pins. The two outside pins are the momentary switch for the EV mode and the two inside pins are for illumination. The second-from-top pin is the positive pin for illumination, the pin below is the negative for illumination.
I wish I had a picture of the middle of the job when I had to run the wire across the dash. It seems like I had fully disassembled the dash. It looked a lot worse than it was. You only had to remove 2 screws to get every panel off the dash. Be careful because the plastic seemed fragile. Only use your hands. The A/C vents are best removed by pulling from the top in a manner that rotates the assembly around the bottom clips. Some clips had a plastic spring that enclosed the clipto keep it tight. It is easy for these to drop off behind the dash. If this happens, just tip the car on its rear bumper and shake vigorously. (Just kidding.)
Please, people, disconnect the negative battery cable on the 12v battery. It is in the right rear under the rear deck behind the brake control box. Take out the plastic box that hold the jack and you will see it. Just pull on that little plastic carpeted piece that covers it up.

psibill · 07-01-2006, 07:56 PM

Coastal EV only mode kit works on the '06.

dmckinstry · 08-20-2006, 09:54 AM

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It's a good "invisible" install. Will, of course, work on the '04. We still need a guinea pig for the '06 to be sure it will work on that.
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How is delivery with Coastal Tech these days?

I tried to order the LockPick(I don't recall that it was called that then) from them some time ago. Got confirmation after a short time, several months later saw that the first orders had been shipped. I emailed them several times to ask about my order but never got a response and forgot about it.

Does their email work, and do you get better response/delivery on orders now?

Dave

P.S. This may all have happened after the date of your posting.

**efusco** · 08-20-2006, 10:45 AM

Coastal's shipping is quite good IF they have the item in stock...usually next day it goes out. It's their customer service for items they don't have in stock that's the issue.

dmckinstry · 08-23-2006, 01:05 PM

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Coastal's shipping is quite good IF they have the item in stock...usually next day it goes out. It's their customer service for items they don't have in stock that's the issue.
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Well I took a chance last weekend and ordered the EV Mode Kit from Coastal. UPS tracking indicates it's on the way and should arrive next Monday (Aug. 28).

For me, I'm curious as to how it will affect my around town driving of a mile or less. I intend to drive one way in EV mode, and the return trip (after the ICE would have normally cooled down anyway) in normal mode. As it is, if I don't take any into Spokane trips, my mileage drops at least 0.5 mpg, with every 1 mile trip. I believe that my around town mileage is only 35 mpg (even in summer) if I only drive around town. It's back up much closer to 50 mpg, if I include some trips to Spokane (15-20 away).

Dave

jamesleber · 09-13-2006, 10:31 AM

I am still looking in to how this ev mode works and how it will benifit me. I will be wanting to buy a mode soon. Email me the price.

James

ilusnforc · 09-23-2006, 02:17 PM

What exactly does the Sigma kit for the '06 EV button include and what else is required to complete the install?

mr_zorg · 10-01-2006, 11:54 PM

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What exactly does the Sigma kit for the '06 EV button include and what else is required to complete the install?
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It includes the switch, a plug for the switch, 4 lengths of wire with pins already attached for the switch plug, and 1 length of wire with a pin attached for the ECU. You can read about my experience setting this up over here. I still need to iron out a few kinks... As for what else you need you'll want to pick up a pack of telephone wire tap connectors, a pack of telephone wire split connectors, and a spool of 22 gauge wire. Total cost (for me) ~$11 at my local Radio Shack. You will want to read my post though, because as far as I could tell there are no instructions anywhere for an 06, and it seems to be different than an 04/05.

erogla · 10-11-2006, 05:45 PM

oh yah..this merits a 'sticky' and InTheWind's post on the tax credit question doesnt.? come on mods !

FUUFNF · 05-01-2007, 08:57 PM

i've been searching around for the sigma ev button kit, but i can't seem to find one. i don't see any references to it on the http://www.sigmaautomotive.com website. does anyone have a link to where i can purchase one?

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i've been searching around for the sigma ev button kit, but i can't seem to find one. i don't see any references to it on the http://www.sigmaautomotive.com website. does anyone have a link to where i can purchase one?
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nevermind. i found it as soon as i posted.

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06-18-2006, 09:47 PM	#31
yakkindoug Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Just finished the Sigma EV button mod on '06. It worked like a champ! Took me 5 hours with a lot of head scratching. The sigma kit did not have the correct pin for the EV ECU plug. They gave me 5 female pins that fit the button (only four required for button) but these pins are much too big for the ECU plug. I went to radio shack and got a female D-sub connector as per an earlier post, soldered a 24 guage wire to it, and stuck it in the ECU plug. All the earlier post were right on. The '06 EV button has four pins. The two outside pins are the momentary switch for the EV mode and the two inside pins are for illumination. The second-from-top pin is the positive pin for illumination, the pin below is the negative for illumination. I wish I had a picture of the middle of the job when I had to run the wire across the dash. It seems like I had fully disassembled the dash. It looked a lot worse than it was. You only had to remove 2 screws to get every panel off the dash. Be careful because the plastic seemed fragile. Only use your hands. The A/C vents are best removed by pulling from the top in a manner that rotates the assembly around the bottom clips. Some clips had a plastic spring that enclosed the clipto keep it tight. It is easy for these to drop off behind the dash. If this happens, just tip the car on its rear bumper and shake vigorously. (Just kidding.) Please, people, disconnect the negative battery cable on the 12v battery. It is in the right rear under the rear deck behind the brake control box. Take out the plastic box that hold the jack and you will see it. Just pull on that little plastic carpeted piece that covers it up.

07-01-2006, 07:56 PM	#32
psibill Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 55 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Coastal EV only mode kit works on the '06.

08-20-2006, 10:45 AM	#34
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,253 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	Coastal's shipping is quite good IF they have the item in stock...usually next day it goes out. It's their customer service for items they don't have in stock that's the issue.

09-13-2006, 10:31 AM	#36
jamesleber Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I am still looking in to how this ev mode works and how it will benifit me. I will be wanting to buy a mode soon. Email me the price. James

09-23-2006, 02:17 PM	#37
ilusnforc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 305 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What exactly does the Sigma kit for the '06 EV button include and what else is required to complete the install?

10-11-2006, 05:45 PM	#39
erogla Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 43 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	oh yah..this merits a 'sticky' and InTheWind's post on the tax credit question doesnt.? come on mods !