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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by CheapGadgets, Apr 28, 2008.

  1. CheapGadgets

    CheapGadgets w/efficiency OCD

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    I'm looking to enable EV mode and want to use the CC switching method and make the module myself. What does Coastal have in the heat-shrink for the $45 module they sell? I'm guessing that it's a one-shot relay. Does anybody know for sure?

    If anyone's got the electronic details on their product, please post.

    A relay and some wire taps can be had for less than $5, but don't know where I would get the proprietary pin for the connector.

    thx
     
    #1 CheapGadgets, Apr 28, 2008
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    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

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    It would be much easier (and cheaper) to simply run a wire from pin #27 to Ground with a push button in between. It won't be the CC stalk, but it'll do the same thing and will be instant.
     
    #2 aaf709, Apr 29, 2008
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    Read the canonical DIY document on it..
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    There have been several reports of Coastal's little timer hack
    being unreliable/nonfunctional, not to mention always imposing
    a delay before activation, and if you're trying to turn the
    steering wheel at the time you're probably hosed. There are many
    reasons to just go direct.
    .
    _H*
     
    #3 hobbit, Apr 29, 2008
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    I followed the same page hobbit pointed out, where I deviated from the plan was instead of installing a button I opted to use the "high beam flash" from the headlight stalk (found here on Darell's site:EV page). I like the fact that nothing in outward appearance is different from stock.
     
    #4 Glamisguy99, Apr 29, 2008
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