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    Homelink Rear View Mirror in 2010?

    I eventually answered my own question posed above by removing the overhead lighting assembly in the 2010. There is not an unused wire harness...
    Post by: jimolson, Apr 10, 2025 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Map Light Wiring Diagram

    For those of you attempting to attach a Prius Gen 2 HomeLink dimming rear view mirror to a Gen 3 Prius, the missing +IGN signal to drive the...
    Post by: jimolson, Apr 8, 2025 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Map Light Wiring Diagram

    In answering a question I posed to this forum in March 2025 I can now confirm that there is no unused wire harness pigtail in 2010's that are not...
    Post by: jimolson, Apr 6, 2025 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Homelink Rear View Mirror in 2010?

    I have two Priuses: a bare bones 2010 and a top-of-the-line 2009. The 2009 has a Homelink rear view mirror that I'd like to move to my 2010...
    Thread by: jimolson, Mar 30, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Thin-Walled Oil Filter Housing Wrench?

    Thanks, guys, for great suggestions. I'm surprised that no one has duplicated the spin-on adapter and made it available for cheaper, although...
    Post by: jimolson, Nov 23, 2024 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Thin-Walled Oil Filter Housing Wrench?

    [ATTACH] The hex wrenching pattern on the top of my 2010's plastic oil filter housing is finally rounded off, making it impossible to remove by...
    Thread by: jimolson, Nov 20, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Do Plastic Calipers Jam Up?

    Thanks to all of you for the responses, especially fellow Hoosier ChapmanF whom I would like to meet someday. I expected someone to write that a...
    Post by: jimolson, Nov 4, 2024 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Do Plastic Calipers Jam Up?

    I did a brake job on my 2010 yesterday: new pads and rotors from Rock Auto. The old rotors didn't look too bad for the mileage. The pads were...
    Thread by: jimolson, Nov 3, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Removing Stuck Outer Tie Rod End (TRE)

    My 2009 Prius outer tie rod end kicked my butt this week. What was supposed to be a quick 1 hour replacement took 6 hours over several days. The...
    Thread by: jimolson, Sep 8, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Does Strut Excursion Cause Toe-In Error?

    I replaced an outer tie rod end on my 2010 and stared briefly at the vehicle's front suspension. It's amazing that fragile suspension members can...
    Thread by: jimolson, Jul 5, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum