EV Mode works on my 2006 Prius!

[Technogeek]

After buying the OEM 2005 EV button and discovering it would not fit into the socket of my 2006, I tried installing the EV kit from coastaletech.com. It works on my 2006 Prius! EV mode is so cool!

It didn't work at first. I didn't press the pin into socket #27 deeply enough. I had to use a super tiny screwdriver (like the ones used to work on watches) to press the pin deep into the #27 socket. When I plugged everything back in and fired up the car, I was pleasantly surprised to see EV mode working!

It is very convenient to activate EV mode using the cruise control cancel feature. It's right at the fingertips!

[benighted]

Originally posted by Technogeek@Jan 13 2006, 10:31 PM
After buying the OEM 2005 EV button and discovering it would not fit into the socket of my 2006, I tried installing the EV kit from coastaletech.com.  It works on my 2006 Prius!  EV mode is so cool! 

It didn't work at first.  I didn't press the pin into socket #27 deeply enough.  I had to use a super tiny screwdriver (like the ones used to work on watches) to press the pin deep into the #27 socket.  When I plugged everything back in and fired up the car, I was pleasantly surprised to see EV mode working!

It is very convenient to activate EV mode using the cruise control cancel feature.  It's right at the fingertips!

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I'll take your OEM button if you don't want it. How much do you want for it?

[Technogeek]

Originally posted by benighted@Jan 13 2006, 11:39 PM
I'll take your OEM button if you don't want it.  How much do you want for it?

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Hi benighted, I have sent you a Personal Message so we can discuss the details.

[Tideland Prius]

whohoo! Our first documented Coastal EV on 2006 Prius job!

[jacaufie]

Originally posted by Technogeek@Jan 13 2006, 11:31 PM
After buying the OEM 2005 EV button and discovering it would not fit into the socket of my 2006, I tried installing the EV kit from coastaletech.com.  It works on my 2006 Prius!  EV mode is so cool! 

It didn't work at first.  I didn't press the pin into socket #27 deeply enough.  I had to use a super tiny screwdriver (like the ones used to work on watches) to press the pin deep into the #27 socket.  When I plugged everything back in and fired up the car, I was pleasantly surprised to see EV mode working!

It is very convenient to activate EV mode using the cruise control cancel feature.  It's right at the fingertips!

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Outstanding! Thanks for blazing the trail for the rest of us.

[Vincent]

Now All We Need is a Brave Soul to Test The Coastal Tech Navigation and Bluetooth Screen Kit on a 2006 Prius

[Andrew]

Funny to see that all counties have differed Prius cars. In Holland all 3 versions of the prius has a EV button next to the headlight angel switch.
Have a look at http://www.toyota.nl/cars/new_cars/p...s_interior.asp

Also my new 2006 model.

[jdjeep98]

Originally posted by Andrew@Jan 14 2006, 07:01 AM
Funny to see that all counties have differed Prius cars. In Holland all 3 versions of the prius has a EV button next to the headlight angel switch.
Have a look at http://www.toyota.nl/cars/new_cars/p...s_interior.asp

Also my new 2006 model.

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Andrew -
On my 2006, there are two blank switch locations next to the instrument light adjuster. Which position is your EV button in?
Thanks,
Jim

[Andrew]

Jim,

You can click on the link for the location of the 2005 on the picture left bottum. In my car it's in the middle.

[jdjeep98]

Originally posted by Andrew@Jan 14 2006, 12:00 PM
Jim,

You can click on the link for the location of the 2005 on the picture left bottum. In my car it's in the middle.

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Thanks. Just out of curiosity, what's on the other end? ...and what's an "angel" switch?
(I hate having blanks that don't have a function... it's a lot like having empty sockets on a couputer motherboard... you just want to fill them up with something... )

Jim