1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

2010 (Gen 3) w/ Solar Panals - How Rare?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by billshadow00, May 20, 2020.

  1. billshadow00

    billshadow00 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2009
    17
    8
    0
    Location:
    Highlands Ranch, CO
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    I've been away from this forum for awhile... I have a 2010 Prius IV, with sun roof and solar panel. I see many Gen 3 Prii out there, but I have never seen another one with solar panels. Do I have a rare species? Or, perhaps it's just rare in Colorado? I love the solar panels and sun roof, and am surprised I don't see any others.

    Thanks for your thoughts.

    Bill
     
    GG707 likes this.
  2. ttou68

    ttou68 Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2017
    340
    197
    0
    Location:
    40509
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    They are rare, but not as rare as one might think... I've seen quite a few around mine and nearing state..
    what's really rare and one I'm currently searching is a Gen 3 model with lane departure, blind spot monitoring and I believe also head-up display...

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    Aaron Vitolins likes this.
  3. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    54,474
    38,106
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    RMB and SFO like this.
  4. Johnny Cakes

    Johnny Cakes Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2016
    994
    755
    2
    Location:
    Virginia, USA
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    I don't think that exists. I have a Prius V with the technology package and it has everything else you mention. It also has adaptive cruise control, which is amazingly great imho.
     
  5. Grit

    Grit Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2017
    6,103
    4,032
    1
    Location:
    Wilkes Land
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    If you ever find a prius with all those features together, it was custom made by Toyota. Heads up display is only available in trim 4.
     
  6. Aaron Vitolins

    Aaron Vitolins Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2014
    1,612
    1,144
    0
    Location:
    Franklin TN
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I know in 2010 you could get radar cruise control, and intelligent park assist. A pretty rare option!
     
    ttou68 likes this.
  7. Solar Blue

    Solar Blue Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2020
    58
    28
    0
    Location:
    Columbia River Gorge
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I have a solar package 2010
    It's the only one I've seen around here (Portland, OR area)
    I don't know why Toyota dropped this option. It's great!
     
  8. ttou68

    ttou68 Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2017
    340
    197
    0
    Location:
    40509
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    I stand corrected, was thinking of intelligent parking assist.

    Watch "2010 Prius How-To: Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) | Toyota" on YouTube


    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
  9. joereres

    joereres Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2015
    6
    1
    0
    Location:
    New York
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I have a ‘14 , it has full glass roof ( half solar half moon roof) heads up display and jnl system .
    I wanted to buy a new one in ‘16 I wanted the same car but with fog lights and intuitive cruse control. It was not available . Still have my 14
    I changed all the lights to led and it made a big difference
    But the interior light used to come on as I approached the car and that stopped a month or two after the led change . The light works if I use the switch . Any ideas ?


    iPhone ?
     
  10. Grit

    Grit Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2017
    6,103
    4,032
    1
    Location:
    Wilkes Land
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Move or slide the switch to the center and scroll the dimmer up all the way, test when dark.
     
    joereres likes this.
  11. AzusaPrius

    AzusaPrius Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2020
    1,639
    766
    0
    Location:
    California
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
  12. Fitcious

    Fitcious Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2020
    195
    87
    0
    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    2013 package 4 with solar roof, jbl and HUD
     
  13. WolfpackBill

    WolfpackBill Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2014
    349
    500
    6
    Location:
    Lexington, NC
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    N/A
    2010 IV with solar roof here!
     
  14. GoliathMV

    GoliathMV Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2018
    69
    33
    0
    Location:
    New York
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Not Rare as I have a 2010 Prius also. They offered me the option for solar during the transaction but ended up with the base model as it was my first new car off the lot. I still proudly own and drive this amazing utility vehicle and its been smiles for miles but the solar was only for the inside cabin fans to maintain a constant cool car in extreme heat which NYC does not experience often enough to warrant the panels. You my friend have the Premium package 2010 prius you probably even have the sonar detection don't you?
     
  15. joereres

    joereres Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2015
    6
    1
    0
    Location:
    New York
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Grit , thank you !
    I was pissed off and the only thing I could figure was the computer did not see the high resistance of the led and cut power . But , you fixed it !
    I don’t know how I rolled that switch , but that was it !
    Thanks again !
    Joe


    iPhone ?