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Reverse BEEP

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by CdotK, Nov 22, 2013.

  1. CdotK

    CdotK Member

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    Getting my 10K service done right now and i asked if this dealership could disable the reverse beep and they said they couldn't do it, its something only Toyota can do... So funny how people who are supposed to be trained and know what they are talking about have no clue what they are talking about. Looks like i need to find a different dealership to start going to.
     
    #1 CdotK, Nov 22, 2013
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    Maybe you should have rephrased your request. Instead of asking to have the reverse beep disabled, ask to have it changed to a single beep.

    SCH-I535
     
    #2 xliderider, Nov 22, 2013
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    true.. didnt think of that :(
    But on the other hand if they knew what they were talking about dont you think they would have offered to change it to a single beep as an alternative?
     
    #3 CdotK, Nov 22, 2013
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    Yes, I agree.

    SCH-I535
     
    #4 xliderider, Nov 22, 2013
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    Lutchenko Will Perrin

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    I asked to have mine disabled and they just did it and after said "you'll get just the one beep now" so I'm surprised that your dealer couldn't read between the lines a bit.
    On the other hand my Prius is a 2010 model so maybe there is a difference in that regard
     
    #5 Lutchenko, Nov 22, 2013
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    that is what i am saying. that is also why i think i am going to find anouther dealership to go to.. if they are that dense, im scared as to how good the service is...
     
    #6 CdotK, Nov 22, 2013
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    Sometimes it's simply a function of the person that you spoke to at the dealership. Might be worth phoning them and asking the question again
     
    #7 Lutchenko, Nov 22, 2013
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    socal13 livin in the foothills...

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    When I went in for my first 5k service, the local dealer (Toyota of Pasadena) wanted $60 to change reverse beeping to one beep because I didn't buy my car from them. I would never buy a car from them. I have bought two Toyota Avalons from Toyota of Glendora and two Prii from Longo Toyota. Longo is HUGE (one of the largest in the country) and are good to deal with.
     
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    Dealer said the same to me when I asked. Then he said we can only change it to one beep. Some people are sticklers for semantics I guess.
     
    #9 mmmodem, Nov 22, 2013
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    Just got mine changed to one beep today. First oil change, and they changed the beep for free. There was a grave look at checkout when the tech said they couldn't disable the beep, but now there will only be one beep. Which is what I expected, of course, so yeah, it appears that service techs may take this very literally. Pedersen Toyota in Fort Collins.
     
    #10 Nora, Nov 22, 2013
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    The services you get has a lot to do with the service writer.. thinking back, it maybe worth the $60 even though I didn't have to pay! Get it done and you may think the same.

    Wording.. funny.. change to a beep versus beeping..?
     
    #11 Sfcyclist, Nov 22, 2013
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    You can get an OBDII unit from Amazon and change the setting yourself for less than $20, so I wouldn't pay $60 to have it done. Plus, you have the reader after it's done in case you ever need to read any codes.
     
    #12 xliderider, Nov 22, 2013
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    This is the best mod to do yourself. If you have any 'gear head' friends you may be able to borrow the obdII reader or Scanguage. The one I borrowed was OBDII to USB instead of bluetooth. Once the connection was established to the laptop the instructions elsewhere on PC were spot on.
     
    #13 afob3, Nov 22, 2013
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