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electronic shifter poll

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by priussoris, Jul 17, 2007.

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help settle a dispute about shifting

  1. I just move the shifter to selected gear and release let it crash back to the resting spot

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  2. I move the shifter to selected gear and return slowly to the resting spot

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  3. what shifter!!

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  1. priussoris

    priussoris New Member

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    How do you use the shift lever
    : just spring back on its own or easily let it go back.

    Help settle a dispute, I move it back easily/slowly so it does not crash back to the resting detent
    wife just moves it over to selected gear and lets go and seems to "crash" back over there (noise)

    Wanting to know because when we were growing up we were told never turn the tv selector ( channel knob) fast it will wear it out.
    But as time and knowledge comes about we have found out it was better to turn the channel selector fast to keep the contacts clean.

    just wondering if same is true about electronic shifter contacts which way is best?
     
    #1 priussoris, Jul 17, 2007
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    It's not going to make much difference for the shifter, so this issue is going to be one of personal preference.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Jul 17, 2007
  3. efusco

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    Never once have I moved it back slowly. Was initially shown to move it to the D/R position and release it.

    IMO moving it back to it's 'home' position is 1)wasted effort and 2) risks inadvertently shifting into neutral or another undesired position should you move it too slowly.
     
    #3 efusco, Jul 17, 2007
  4. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Jul 17 2007, 08:38 AM) [snapback]480166[/snapback]</div>
    Yes, but you might be missing another good battle with your wife. :p

    Tom
     
    #4 qbee42, Jul 17, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priussoris @ Jul 17 2007, 05:50 AM) [snapback]480151[/snapback]</div>
    Did you ever take a look at the large assembly of contacts that were rotating along with that channel selector knob? It was true that rapidly spinning that beast could reduce its life. Nothing remotely like that with the Prius gear selector.
     
    #5 redrockprius, Jul 17, 2007
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    I shift it to Drive (or reverse), and let it settle back to its home position by itself, the way it was designed.
     
    #6 Stev0, Jul 17, 2007
  7. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedRockPrius @ Jul 17 2007, 11:48 AM) [snapback]480246[/snapback]</div>
    But I have noticed that I don't get TV reception in my Prius. Maybe I need to shift differently. :rolleyes:

    Tom
     
    #7 qbee42, Jul 17, 2007
  8. priussoris

    priussoris New Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedRockPrius @ Jul 17 2007, 09:48 AM) [snapback]480246[/snapback]</div>
    The new locktvpick13 works great I can get the 13 channels including hbo and showtime plus all local channels.
    the contacts are so small and the locktvpick13 is so small you can't see it. :D

    wonder if I could get the tvshark fin ant.? :D
     
    #8 priussoris, Jul 17, 2007
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