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Upgrading the Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by savrip, Jul 17, 2010.

  1. savrip

    savrip Junior Member

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    I have a 2008 Series I and have noticed a lot of "blanks" around the vehicle where the extra options would go, such as the backup camera. Are these set up to just add on the hardware as the packages detailed? Is the wiring harness for the features there, but just not utilized?

    I'm looking for some plug-n-play upgrades to do in the future. For instance, if I were to scavenge a junkyard and find a backup camera would I be able to add it on to my existing car easily? Perhaps the JBL sound system could be pulled out of a wrecked Prius and be used to my benefit. There's a junkyard in town that has one day a year that anything you can pack out is $100. I'd like to take advantage of this to do some upgrades.
     
    #1 savrip, Jul 17, 2010
  2. trigga

    trigga New Member

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    Are there any "junk yard" upgrades? Wheels, radios, fog lights etc???
     
    #2 trigga, May 18, 2011
  3. That_Prius_Car

    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    I know, I would like to add the parking assist to mine. I don't know if that's possible though.
     
    #3 That_Prius_Car, May 18, 2011
  4. bisco

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    isn't the back up cammera standard on the 08? i have pkg. II and have it.
     
    #4 bisco, May 18, 2011
  5. That_Prius_Car

    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    No, package I on the second generation doesn't even have cruise control.

    Package II adds SE&ST (Smart Entry & Smart Start), Back-up camera, VSC (Vehicle Stability Control), MP3 & WMA with AUX input, and cruise control. :)
     
    #5 That_Prius_Car, May 18, 2011
  6. bisco

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    those were the good ol' days...
     
    #6 bisco, May 18, 2011
  7. That_Prius_Car

    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    What do you mean?
     
    #7 That_Prius_Car, May 18, 2011
  8. trigga

    trigga New Member

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    i was more thinking of bolt on/ plug in play junk yard upgrades.
     
    #8 trigga, May 20, 2011
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