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Black box under forward passenger seat

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by keithkuenzli, Jul 15, 2007.

  1. keithkuenzli

    keithkuenzli New Member

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    Have a 2007 Prius pkg 3 (No navi sysetm). I see a black box about 8" by 7" located under the forward passenger seat. We don't have the navi system (and I understand the disk drive and electornics for the navi system are under the driver's side seat anyway). Anyone know what the box under the passenger seat is?
     
  2. IsrAmeriPrius

    IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member

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    That is where the JBL amplifier is located.
     
  3. keithkuenzli

    keithkuenzli New Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Jul 15 2007, 05:32 PM) [snapback]479278[/snapback]</div>

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Jul 15 2007, 05:32 PM) [snapback]479278[/snapback]</div>

    Thanks for the prompt reply.
     
  4. NoMoShocks

    NoMoShocks Electrical Engineer

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    It is a Big Brother survailance device that relays eveything that happens in and around the car back to Toyota. The little water jets on the hood are actually micro cameras that capture the road ahead an what is going on inside the cabin. All GPS data from the Nav System is also captured and returned to Toyota along with Prius' operating conditions and your Radio and CD listening preferences.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KAK @ Jul 16 2007, 12:29 AM) [snapback]479277[/snapback]</div>
    I had to smile. Your nickname means "s**t" in Afrikaans. :D
     
  6. zenMachine

    zenMachine Just another Onionhead

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Albertus @ Jul 16 2007, 01:47 PM) [snapback]479724[/snapback]</div>
    And "dick" in Vietnamese.. :)

    But seriously, the black box isn't really a box, but just a cover for the amp.
     
  7. keithkuenzli

    keithkuenzli New Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Albertus @ Jul 16 2007, 11:47 AM) [snapback]479724[/snapback]</div>
    Funny; And I've been called a lot of things in English (American), too.