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17 prime advanced, blank mfd

Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Lucifer, Sep 13, 2017.

  1. Lucifer

    Lucifer Senior Member

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    So I was starting up while out and the mfd is blank, no heater-air, radio or phone, 5000 miles, called the dealer and they saY no loaner while it's fixed because its drivable, I digress, no air, if it rains and fogs up I crash, who ya gonna call???
     
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    ToyotaCare covers a loaner if it takes more than a day to repair. It is not safely driveable without climate control IMO.
     
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    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    I'd say at the very least call both another dealer and Toyota corporate.
     
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  5. Lucifer

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    Thank all ya'all, called corporate, was told that some dealers have loaners, I should ask for a loaner, an opinion.
    I was asking for a decision about my having to drive a car that is dangerous in certain weather conditions, no answer, just a punt, argh, the beginning of the benign
     
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    Aha, using the small mfd I'm able to adjust the fan speed and temperature, so the car will have a heater and blower, not sure about a/c, the heater was off when the screen died, but I'm able to turn the heater on, ahh, driving in NH without the defroster would garner me a ticket if I were on the side of the road with a fogged windshield, the police person would cite me, that was my problem, now I want my navy and phone back;)
    Thanks for the excellent articles
     
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    So the dealer found a port installed alarm with a bad connection, just bad luck, good dealer:)
     
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