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Possible retrofits to '04 Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by jridden, Oct 27, 2006.

  1. jridden

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    I just purchased myself an ex-fleet 04prius and was dissapointed to see a couple of features lacking.

    - First was the smartkey. Mine has no transponder. I have to insert this into the console to start.

    - Second was navigation

    Is it possible to retrofit either of these two items into a Prius?
     
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  2. AlphaTeam

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    Short answer: No it is not economically viable.

    Long answer: Sure it is possible you could buy all the parts and have them installed, but it would be cheaper just to buy a Prius with all the stuff in it.

    You can always buy an after market Nav and have half your problem solved, but I'm sure you know that.
     
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  3. DaveinOlyWA

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    after market nav options can be had.
     
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  4. Tideland Prius

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    There are aftermarket options to install a smart-entry feature. I've seen someone with an 01-03 Prius have that smart-entry feature. You just need a car and a reader installed in the doors. Do a search on smart entry. I'm sure you can find what you need.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 27 2006, 02:37 PM) [snapback]339638[/snapback]</div>

    I want a Smart Entry System on my HOUSE. Where can I buy that?

    Seriously. :mellow:
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(garbageman @ Oct 27 2006, 05:08 PM) [snapback]339716[/snapback]</div>
    I've seen doors with a fingerprint scanner, combination and there used to be one that operated with the Homelink, but none like the SKS. :(
     
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  7. DaveinOlyWA

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    makes me wonder why garage door openers cannot recognize the car when it pulls up without having to hit a button first
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(garbageman @ Oct 27 2006, 05:08 PM) [snapback]339716[/snapback]</div>
    Ok, I did some searching for 10 mins and I can't even find that page I found last year with the home smart key system :blink:
     
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    I suspect that it's not practical to retrofit an SKS system into a base-model Prius. However, I am very happy with my Garmin StreetPilot 2720 GPS. It has the advantage of sitting where I can see it more easily than the car's screen, and the advantage that I can be using the car's screen for its own displays, or for the CAN-View display, and still use my GPS. And based solely on the number of complaints people have posted about the OEM NAV, I think the Garmin may be a better unit, at a fraction of the price.
     
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  11. benlenz

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(garbageman @ Oct 27 2006, 04:08 PM) [snapback]339716[/snapback]</div>

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 27 2006, 09:21 PM) [snapback]339817[/snapback]</div>

    I have some info if you're interested in this topic, but I decided we should move the discussion to an appropriate forum . . . . here

    http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=25994
     
    #11 benlenz, Oct 31, 2006
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