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    Retrofit Facelift Model (2015+) Head Unit to Pre-Facelift Model (2012 - 2014)

    Thanks. It's a great community where members contribute. By the way, this looks good and has all connectors, except for no guarantee of...
    Post by: jacktechie, Mar 27, 2025 in forum: Prius v Audio and Electronics
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    Retrofit Facelift Model (2015+) Head Unit to Pre-Facelift Model (2012 - 2014)

    Function Check/Setting > System Sensors Check will get you GPS, SPD which actually counts pulses when you override your nav speed lock, otherwise...
    Post by: jacktechie, Mar 22, 2025 in forum: Prius v Audio and Electronics
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    Retrofit Facelift Model (2015+) Head Unit to Pre-Facelift Model (2012 - 2014)

    It's done. Got the extension box, cable harness, 2 brackets, and bolts. The main unit from mid 2015 is in great shape and has only a slight...
    Post by: jacktechie, Mar 22, 2025 in forum: Prius v Audio and Electronics
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    Retrofit Facelift Model (2015+) Head Unit to Pre-Facelift Model (2012 - 2014)

    Unbelievable! Here is a warning for the swap to a 510057 when you buy with this particular eBay seller in Minnesota for under $200 + ~$44...
    Post by: jacktechie, Mar 10, 2025 in forum: Prius v Audio and Electronics
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    Retrofit Facelift Model (2015+) Head Unit to Pre-Facelift Model (2012 - 2014)

    And the saga continues. Returned first unit. Ordered ebay 510057 from Minnesota - the only reasonably priced vendor. Before the shipment arrived,...
    Post by: jacktechie, Mar 8, 2025 in forum: Prius v Audio and Electronics
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    Retrofit Facelift Model (2015+) Head Unit to Pre-Facelift Model (2012 - 2014)

    My head unit 57011 display on the 2014 Prius v was getting a barely readable bright washed out magenta tinge. Ordered an eBay 510057 unit and...
    Post by: jacktechie, Mar 1, 2025 in forum: Prius v Audio and Electronics
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    SF Bay area / Santa Clara FOB replacement

    Talked with Andy a couple of days ago and mentioned the forum. He says to order a non-OEM fob with key blank through Amazon at ~$100. Make certain...
    Post by: jacktechie, Apr 4, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    12V Battery Replacement Recommendation

    Agreed, but I am always cautious working on anything electrical, so battery gets disconnected. And I check replacement battery's voltage = 12.60...
    Post by: jacktechie, Mar 28, 2023 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    12V Battery Replacement Recommendation

    Radio stations are retained at least for 24+ hours for each of the disconnect negative, put dumb charger on. Avg mileage and trip odo does get...
    Post by: jacktechie, Mar 14, 2023 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    12V Battery Replacement Recommendation

    Determined that intermittent starting is due to bad battery from other threads here. So inflation and supply chain problems take prices way up. Go...
    Post by: jacktechie, Feb 24, 2023 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    What automobile did you give up to get your Prius v (alpha/+) wagon?

    Have a 2014 Elantra GT 6 speed stick with the 1.8 EFI (only year it was available). I got the Prius so my son can learn to drive, although he did...
    Post by: jacktechie, Jun 14, 2017 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Prius v: Turn Signal Mirror Install

    Kepik - I chose the other end to make my connection since it was easier than the ECU connector. They are the same electrically. Just follow the...
    Post by: jacktechie, Jun 14, 2017 in forum: Prius v Accessories and Modifications
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    Prius v: Turn Signal Mirror Install

    Ordered just the 3 in 1 mirror turn signals from aliexpress as I did not want to spend almost $195 for paint code 781 covers. Hard to swallow when...
    Post by: jacktechie, Jun 14, 2017 in forum: Prius v Accessories and Modifications
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    Prius v (lowercase v) 2013, 14 & 15 comparison, used used-n-New

    One major difference between 2014 Prius v Three and 2015 Prius v Three is the sensor on the hatch. With the 2015, you can have the fob in your...
    Post by: jacktechie, Jul 26, 2015 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    prius v auto dimming mirror fail?

    Frank, you are testing correctly, so looks like something internally broken. I installed this about 8 months ago and it still dims. What I did not...
    Post by: jacktechie, Jul 24, 2015 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting