Ignition Switch: Technical Differences betwen 2010 & 2012

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by PixelRogue, Jul 27, 2016.

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    Other than the color, are there anybtechnical differenxes betwen the ignition switches of a 2010 Prius Gen ||| Trim V and a 2012 PiP Advanced?

    Plastics seem identical, harness clips seem inter-changeable. Will either car know if the ignitions were swapped?
     
    #1 PixelRogue, Jul 27, 2016
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    I swapped out my 2010 Start button to one that is 2012 -2015 and it fit fine.
     
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    image.jpg image.jpg Not sure if this would be coincidence, and not wanting to experiment just yet by swapping them back.

    2010 Prius started with a dashboard error - before the ignition swap. OBD2 reader is not picking up any errors.

    Today (same day) the 2012 PIP started with a warning message - post ignition switch. Wondering if there mught be some extra connector in the wiring for the PIP?
     
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    did you see any extra connection terminals on the switch the socket???????????????????
     
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    Maybe it was the heat? Messages vanished on both vehicles within a day...cars are running fine. So weird.

    Oh, and no did not notice any difference in terms of connectors or wires between the two.
     
    #5 PixelRogue, Jul 29, 2016
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