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Flake on dashboard

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by sgmstr, Dec 17, 2015.

  1. sgmstr

    sgmstr New Member

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    Hi All,

    Just bought 2015 Prius Two three weeks ago. Love the car with 46MPG in Los Angeles' stop and go traffic coupled with the great deal I got on the car for almost $7,700 off of MSRP with $3K rebate. Compared to 18MPG that I get on my current 2015 BMW 535i, I just can't believe how Prius manages to get 46MPG for me. This is unbelievable!!! :) Can't ask for anymore than this and completely happy with this.

    The site is here is a great resource for the owners and I learn many things every day. Currently looking to get 5/35% Sun Tek Carbon Tint and TRD Sway Bar to help with skin protection and cornering. I'll def. come back and report on how that works out. Thanks to you all!!

    fly in the ointment though - just noticed this today while driving as pictured. I first thought it was a dust and tried getting it off, but realized it's inside the glass. Seems like somethings is coming off from the "frosted" glass area of the dashboard just inside the outside dash glass. I only see it when sun is reflecting on the dash and thought it may be one of the warning/indicator lights, but unlikely.

    Can anyone please chime in here? Anyone with this experience? Comments appreciated!!

    Thanks.

    Steve
     

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  2. bisco

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    welcome, and congrats! show it to the dealer and let us know what they say. all the best!(y)
     
    #2 bisco, Dec 17, 2015
  3. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    That part of the display might be projected, from below. Not sure but just for giggles, try running some sorta duster wand through there. It might be dust below?
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Dec 17, 2015
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    I would just live with it. You do know that to "fix" it they would have to remove the dash? That would introduce the possibility of many more "problems" down the road (loose clips, rattles, etc).
     
    #4 David Beale, Dec 18, 2015
  5. sgmstr

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    Thanks. Turns out that it was dust reflecting from the dash.

    I agree with David's comments that i may have bigger problems trying to resolve a minor issue.

    Thanks, All.
     
    #5 sgmstr, Dec 18, 2015
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