Plastic cover over speedometer help

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by untitledblue, Aug 24, 2009.

  1. untitledblue

    untitledblue New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2009
    17
    0
    2
    Location:
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I was cleaning my dashboard yesterday and accidentally sprayed onto the plastic cover protecting the speedometer, etc (I know, I know). I noticed today spottiness underneath the plastic cover. I know this will irritate me to no end since it is more or less an opaque film.

    Does anyone know how I can fix this without breaking the plastic cover? If not, should I just go to the dealership and have them do it (is that going to cost a lot)?
     
    #1 untitledblue, Aug 24, 2009
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2006
    18,058
    3,076
    7
    Location:
    Northern Michigan
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Did you spray onto the cover or the mirror that reflects the image? The usual problem is that dirt or spray gets onto the glass that is down in the flat part of the dash. Since the spedo image is reflected, you think the dirt or spray is up under the plastic of the mirror, but it isn't. It is actually on top of the display down in the dash (the part that faces upward toward the mirror).

    Try cleaning the glass on the flat part of the display down in the dash. It's right up front under the windshield. It's a tight fit, but you can reach it with your hand.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Aug 24, 2009
  3. untitledblue

    untitledblue New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2009
    17
    0
    2
    Location:
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Wow, thank you very much! You were correct-and I didn't even know that existed.

    Thanks again (now I can go back to work in peace)! :D
     
    #3 untitledblue, Aug 24, 2009
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)