Old mfd

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by outtabounds, Jan 31, 2026.

  1. outtabounds

    outtabounds Junior Member

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    Current one is trash. Bought a $29 junkyard one to try but screen looks worst. I'm wondering if there is an afforable cheap fix or if there is a delete option? All I can think of that's a needed function is the climate controls. Nav and bt is covered by my android unit. I saw a yt some guy had climiate controls working on an android unit but he didnt show how he did it. I also wonder if the mfd serves any other function that is needed for operation. I dont want to drop $200-$300 on a rebuild that will prob fail.
     
  2. Priapet

    Priapet New Member

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    You said the first one is “trash”. What is actually broken? The box under the driver seat is navigation, I can confirm completely unplugging it is perfectly fine. When you press any buttons on the right side of the screen, it gives you a basic message that Nav isn’t available. Looks way better than the ugly lines though.

    You still control climate by the MFD, you just add a small resistor between two wires.


    See around 7:06. I didn’t splice. I just shoved both ends into the back of the harness and taped it up,