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Rewiring the shifter

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by wba, May 23, 2007.

  1. wba

    wba New Member

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    Has anyone figured out how to rewire the shifter to reverse the sequence so that park is out and drive is in?

    (2002 Prius)

    Thanks,
    Sore knee
     
  2. subarutoo

    subarutoo New Member

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    Why would you want to do that?
    Besides, park is on a separate button, not part of the shifter, at least on mine.
     
  3. Charles Suitt

    Charles Suitt Senior Member

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    <_< IMO, the well-thought-out design of the Prius shifter (and many other elements) would be very difficult to improve.

    My 2¢
     
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    I have nothing to add to this conversation, but...

    WOO! Another Pittsburgher!
     
  5. IsrAmeriPrius

    IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(subarutoo @ May 23 2007, 12:35 PM) [snapback]448416[/snapback]</div>
    The OP drives a previous generation Prius.
     
  6. San_Carlos_Jeff

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(subarutoo @ May 23 2007, 12:35 PM) [snapback]448416[/snapback]</div>
    The older generation Prius is different and by the OP's signature I'm guessing his knee hits the shifter when it's in drive.
     
  7. wba

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(San_Carlos_Jeff @ May 23 2007, 06:53 PM) [snapback]448548[/snapback]</div>



    That's it exactly, I'm 6'4" and it's my only complaint. Surely it's just a sequence of pins in a connector to map the shifter position to the transmission signals. Wouldn't it be great to be able to see the dashboard while you're driving?
     
  8. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pittsburgh Bill @ Jun 1 2007, 01:59 PM) [snapback]453354[/snapback]</div>
    not exactly. it's a pretty substantial mechanical device. there is a type of switch inside there, but the first gen prius has a steering column lock. so even if you rewire the switch successfully, you wouldn't be able to turn the steering wheel when you shift to drive.
     
  9. wba

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Jun 1 2007, 09:53 PM) [snapback]453706[/snapback]</div>

    You're right, I opened it up and there are several mechanical interlocks, reversing does not seem feasible.

    thanks!