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  1. Hammersmith replied to the thread Toyota Digital Rear View Mirror 87840-0W360 (no homelink).

    Ok, my bad. I thought the nozzles were physically part of the camera assembly and not orderable separately. Also, someone long ago(don't...

    Jul 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
  2. Hammersmith replied to the thread Toyota Digital Rear View Mirror 87840-0W360 (no homelink).

    Your picture doesn't show any washer(and there's only one). Did the parts come in the bag or something and you just didn't include them...

    Jul 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
  3. Hammersmith replied to the thread Are the 17" tires really that much better for Gen 5?.

    Like I said, your choice. Personally, I'm not going to hasten the life off my X-Ice Snows for summer driving. If I were you, I'd hold...

    Jul 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
  4. Hammersmith replied to the thread Are the 17" tires really that much better for Gen 5?.

    Yeah, it's a pretty terrible idea to use winter tires in the warm months, but you'll figure that out come next spring. Bad handling, bad...

    Jul 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
  5. Hammersmith replied to the thread Toyota Digital Rear View Mirror 87840-0W360 (no homelink).

    What did you expect and why would you think it would come with the 2nd camera? Quoted from an earlier post in this thread: Sure, but...

    Jul 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
  6. Hammersmith replied to the thread P0AD915 Hybrid/EV Battery Positive Contactor Circuit Short to Auxiliary Battery..

    Why wouldn't it be under warranty? User profile says 2023 XLE. No 2023 is more than 3 years old(first ones were delivered around Feb/Mar...

    Jul 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
  7. Hammersmith replied to the thread Right side mirror broken -any suggestions?.

    Agreed. Both my local dealers mark up a few percent over MSRP, so now I only buy from them if it's really cheap(clips, bolts, etc.) or...

    Jul 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
  8. Hammersmith replied to the thread Right side mirror broken -any suggestions?.

    No sh!t. But if MSRP is a constant price across all dealerships and parts suppliers, then doesn't using the amount of the discount work...

    Jul 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
  9. Hammersmith replied to the thread Right side mirror broken -any suggestions?.

    Do you understand the concept of MSRP?

    Jul 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
  10. Hammersmith replied to the thread Right side mirror broken -any suggestions?.

    Assuming that there's absolutely no damage to the door where the mirror connects to it, it's actually really easy to replace. I think...

    Jul 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
  11. Hammersmith replied to the thread Sudden noise while environmental controls are on.

    Yes. The heat pump compressor does double duty as the cooling system for the HV battery in the Prime/PHV.

    Jul 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
  12. Hammersmith replied to the thread Differential Fluid/Gear Oil.

    They're probably identical. I guess it's possible you were sent all 4 of the wrong ones(instead of 2+2), but that seems unlikely....

    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
  13. Hammersmith replied to the thread Differential Fluid/Gear Oil.

    Have you stacked the different new gaskets on top of each other to see if the inside and outside diameters are exactly the same? It...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
  14. Hammersmith replied to the thread Question-2025 Prius in EV Mode: Reply quickly!.

    The safe mode is a lot longer interval than you'd think. I think it's on the order of multiple months. And all oil will eventually drain...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
  15. Hammersmith replied to the thread Question-2025 Prius in EV Mode: Reply quickly!.

    I just want to point out that overly prioritizing HV battery health could lead to behavior that negatively impacts ICE health. If...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM