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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ssmithri, Nov 7, 2004.

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  1. ssmithri

    ssmithri New Member

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    Hi all,

    I have done a search on all of the forums and cannot figure this out.

    I took delivery of a 2005 Tideland Pearl #5 on Friday and love it, but everyone I have shown the car to has asked me what the circle in the front bumper is for.

    I is 1.5-2 inches in diameter, on the driver's side, and looks like it could be pulled out/off... what the heck is it?
     
    #1 ssmithri, Nov 7, 2004
  2. efusco

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    There's a towing eyelet that screws in there for emergency towing...the eyelet is back by the spare. This is covered in your owner's manual.
     
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    Thank you!
     
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    What I want to know is:
    How do you get it out without dinging the bumper paint? There is NO way to push it from the back because you can't get your hand anywhere near it. I can imagine some tow truck operator ripping it out with a big screwdriver and damaging both the plug and the bumper.

    I kind of wish the dealer hadn't put it in before I picked up the car so I could see how it attaches to the bumper.
     
    #4 bruceha_2000, Nov 8, 2004
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    Use a credit card to pry it out.
     
    #5 LungCookie, Nov 8, 2004
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    I thought that was where the cord comes out so I can plug it in and charge the batteries. I keep waiting for them to get low, but every time I check, they're always about in the middle.

    (Hell yeah, I'm kidding) :-D
     
    #6 TonyPSchaefer, Nov 8, 2004
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    Tony don't write that stuff someone will look all over for the plug....
    my question is if you (can) remove the cover... will it stay in if you replace it... or will you have to buy a new bumper..

    Bob Andersen

    ssmithri, Congrats on being one of the newest in the group
     
    #7 BobA, Nov 9, 2004
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    You can keep the cover, but have to change the rest of the car :D
    Make sure you order the same color.
     
    #8 swepri, Nov 9, 2004
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    My dealer told me the eyelet covers a small anchor that was used to secure the Prius on the boat over from Japan.... (I have no idea if this is true?)
     
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  10. bruceha_2000

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    I don't know for sure, but I would say at LEAST that if it is true, it is not the only attachment they used. I haven't looked under the Prius, but my 'built in Japan' Odyssey had 4 tie down loops. 1 attachment point would result in cars slamming all over the place! :)

    I doubt they used the front bumper towing eye as an attachment point but might have used it to pull the car into position.
     
    #10 bruceha_2000, Nov 9, 2004
  11. Tideland Prius

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    Just use a screwdriver (covered with a thin cloth or tissue) and pry the eyelet cover out.
     
    #11 Tideland Prius, Nov 11, 2004
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    Tony I thought ur joke was funny! On another forun somebody was complaining that the engine quit everytime they came to a stop.
     
    #12 paprius4030, Nov 11, 2004
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    OK...so I pry it our...put the eye in and pull the Prius around...

    NOW I want to put the cover back in place...how do I do that???

    Bob Andersen
     
    #13 BobA, Nov 12, 2004
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    Can you snap it back on? I haven't tried but I'm sure the owner's manual said you could. I remember reading it in both the Prius and the Camry manuals
     
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    Maybe I'll drop by the dealer's, with screwdriver and cloth.. remove the one on their DEMO... if it just snaps back in easily... I'll hang a short wire with a big plug on my car... I bought a REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT flag just for this purpose... I'll take pictures...haha

    Bob Andersen
     
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    LOL :lol:
     
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    That's great! I want to see that.
     
    #17 TonyPSchaefer, Nov 12, 2004
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    this is covered in the manual.
     
    #18 roger, Nov 13, 2004
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    That's like a book and it has to be read... I usually try just pushing buttons, turning things, trial and LOTS of error....:oops:
     
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    your choice.
     
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