Getting into the thermostat display cover

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Nos402, Apr 19, 2026 at 10:18 PM.

  1. Nos402

    Nos402 Junior Member

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    At some point after I had some work done, I noticed that there is a hair or something as well as some smudges in the INSIDE of my thermostat display cover and i drives me nuts. How difficult is it to get in there to remedy this?
     

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    #1 Nos402, Apr 19, 2026 at 10:18 PM
  2. CR94

    CR94 Senior Member

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    Even without a smudge or hair, that display is ridiculously difficult to read on mine. Yours looks pretty clear.
     
    #2 CR94, Apr 25, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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    ChapmanF Senior Member

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    Been a while since I did it, but I don't remember any more than maybe 5 easy no-tool steps to pop that HVAC display out.

    Disassembling it once it's out, that I've never tried.
     
    #3 ChapmanF, Apr 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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