Panels near Steering Wheel

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tlyke1983 @ Oct 19 2006, 03:53 PM) [snapback]335292[/snapback]</div>

I think the panels are for IPA(an option in European Prii and Japanese Prii that will make the car park it's self) and the Japanese and European EV Buttton. You can put just about anything that fits in there in there. There is an EV mod that uses the slot you are talking about and don't think about IPA. Sure you can spend alot of money and time installing the parts for IPA, but it would not be worth it(well at least to me). But it would be really cool if you did do that.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tlyke1983 @ Oct 19 2006, 10:23 PM) [snapback]335366[/snapback]</div>

Electric Vehicle mode. There are aftermarket kits and DIY instructions. Basically, keeps the gas engine off if possible (withing a given speed limit and battery charge limits etc.)

 

that pic must be from an 04... the 05 dimmer looks different.

 

My avatar shows all three slots filled. From left to right: aiming the headlights, EV, IPA.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Oct 19 2006, 10:38 PM) [snapback]335374[/snapback]</div>

Yeah. I don't think it's the dimmer; I think it's the adjustment for the auto-leveling headlights. I vaguely recall reading somewhere that you can adjust the level of the headlights in the European (Japanese?) Prius.

 

I stuck in a push button for the "anytime reverse camera" mod, and a switch for the "speed sensor defeat" (both the bluetooth and the nav).

 

Yup. Anytime, regardless of which gear i'm in

Wish i could take credit for it, but others got to the mod first, and i am a lowly copier.

 

It's not terribly difficult, if you know what you're doing. Darell provides a pretty good explanation of whats involved in his mods section: http://evnut.com/prius_mfd_video.htm

If you don't know how to solder, i wouldn't make this your first try, though! The cost of parts for it was at most a couple of bucks (can't tell you exactly since i used some parts from my chest of parts that have accumulated over the years)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tlyke1983 @ Oct 20 2006, 05:03 PM) [snapback]335853[/snapback]</div>

Here are a few.

* Free Reverse Beep Mod, *Raise Review Mirror Mod, * Aerodynamic hubcaps,
* Almost Free Anytime Reverse Video, *Fumoto F103N Oil Drain Valve,
*Almost Free Speed Wire Interrupt, *Almost Free Navigation Override switch,
*Dual Microphone Mod,
- Almost Free Anytime Fog Lamp, - Anytime Forward Video,
- Inferred Fog Lamp Conversion, - Hydraulic Brake Pressure Indicator

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 20 2006, 06:27 PM) [snapback]335891[/snapback]</div>

Most are here.
http://evnut.com/prius_mods.htm

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tlyke1983 @ Oct 20 2006, 06:53 AM) [snapback]335292[/snapback]</div>

In 06 JDM or right-hand drive model, the two slots are for EV (full electric mode) and Keyless entry disabling button. (for people who need to disble the RFID in case it interfere with their pacemakers). The manual headlight leveling swtich is relocated to the side of the Power button (which is below the right air-con vent)