New owner of 2004 Prius

Swapped out the factory flasher relay for the TapTurn relay. Back to regular flashing! Hooray!

Changed the tail lights to LEDs. Only need to replace the front turn signals with LEDs. Ordered today.

Pulled dash apart to install new Combo meter from Texas Hybrids.

During my junkyard runs over the last few weeks, I managed to pick up the upper and lower part of the steering column surround, the upper glove box lid, and lower glove box lid from a couple of 2008 models. I'm not sure if it's just 2004 that had this brownish smooth finish, but I like the textured black finish of the later models. One other difference that threw me was that the interior dimmer is different both in size and the wire connector between 2004 and 2008. I'll figure out how to adapt my older wiring for the new dimmer so I can use the new dimmer in the opening for the dimmer in the column surround trim. I like that there are three openings vs. two in my 2004.

 

Initial cost plus necessary fixes to get it to pass inspection was about $2,200.

New/refurb stuff:
Interior LEDs (7) - $30
Exterior LEDs (10) - $50
RadioPro4 radio interface and metra kit - $100
Rear camera - $10
Tapturn relay - $100
Armrest leather (5 pieces) - $75
Seat extenders - $275
Combo Meter - $130
Windshield wipers - $50
Unprogrammed smart key - $80

Previously used:
Pioneer head unit - ? (selling new at Crutchfield about $800, I think I got a scratch and dent model from local audio place for $400, used in previous car and moving it to this one)

Junkyard finds:
Cargo cover - $50
Factory JBL speakers (pair of front mids and tweeters) - $10
Factory JBL center speaker - $5
Dashboard w/ Combo meter and airbag - $40
Upper steering column surround - $6
Lower steering column surround - $10
Upper glove box - $10
Lower glove box - $10
Rear spoiler w/ LED brake light - $45
Hatch release assembly - $25
Driver's side door card - $15
Leather Steering wheel - $15

Approximate total: $3,741

Not everything is installed, but hopefully most will be installed over the next few weeks.

 

Since it got too dark to continue working on the car, I moved inside. Last bit of work before I hit the sack. I plan on painting the scratched up silver steering wheel trim pieces to match the dashboard trim - all black. I'll probably paint the plastic pieces on the armrest also.

 

Steering wheel completed! Next up is to install it.