Oh boy. Dead MFD/Radio/Clock/Side Mirrors

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by BadPirate, Feb 18, 2006.

  1. BadPirate

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    I was using the CAN-View product (plugs into back of MFD, and CAN-BUS), and it has been working fine. However, it came unplugged (from the can-view box not from the MFD) while I was driving and when I went to plug it back in I may have put it in the wrong pins. The result was a black MFD, no radio response, and a dead clock. I've checked all the fuses and they look fine, I have even replaced the 7.5amp main console fuse, but the results are the same. The car is driveable, but dark in it's mid-section. Anybody have any thoughts as to what my problem could be? I'm pretty sure that if I take this to the dealer it's going to be all my problem ($$$) because there is no way I can hide the mod.

    Help?

    Kevin
     
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    Is there an in-line fuse for the display...or is there a fuse in the back of the MFD. I can't remember (it has been awhile since I installed my XM radio and had the back of the MFD exposed).

    RJG
     
    #2 Rick Grahn, Feb 18, 2006
  3. Frank Hudon

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    which fuse block did you check? the one by the drivers door or the one under the hood. It's the #16 fuse second down on the right row on the panel exposed when the drivers door is open left side of the dash behind a cover about 3 1/2" x 5". The fuse layout is on the inside of the cover and should say Panel and is a 7.5 amp fuse. If in doubt pull them out and check with an ohmmeter.
     
    #3 Frank Hudon, Feb 18, 2006
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    Did you send Norm a email? He may have ideas. Maybe I should reconsider the modification of the CAN-View to add the programing module so I am not plugging and unplugging things all the time. Let us know how this comes out.
     
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    Why not just replace them? Are they expensive?
     
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    fuses or fuse blocks? fuses aren't expensive, but fuse blocks... quite the opposite.
     
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    Normal troubleshooting procedure is to check the fuse, if bad then replace it. Expense has nothing to do with it. Thanks for tip Frank, I havn't even looked for that fuse panel location.
     
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    I meant the fuses usually when I have had a question I swap the fuse because I often can not tell if it is good by looking. Makes me get a set of spares for later use.
     
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    have you tried pressing "Info"

    i know that if you turn the screen off.. you have to press info to turn it back on again
     
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    That wouldn't cause the radio or the clock to be dead though.

    Hopefully just the fuse.

    Dave
     
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    what frank said.
     
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  12. BadPirate

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    I'm going to try the fuse box by the drivers side, haven't even heard of that one before. I'm really hoping it's just a fuse. At this point I'm fairly certain it's none of the fuses under the hood because I've checked them all.

    Kevin
     
    #12 BadPirate, Feb 19, 2006
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    That worked! Whoopie! Working car...

    ::dance::
     
    #13 BadPirate, Feb 20, 2006
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    You NaughtyPirate, you...

    Glad to hear you got the car working again. Going to have to save this one for troubleshooting in the future.
     
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    Changing the fuse???!!!
     
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    OK, my 2009 with 124k miles on it just did what sounds like the same thing.(radio/clock/MFD/side mirrors not working). Instrument lights are OK. My first thought, "its gotta be a fuse". Looked at all of them - none blown. Looked a little farther and discovered that there is only 8.4V input to #24 fuse. Any body have an idea what feeds 12V to the #24?

    Also looks like a trip behind the MFD might be a next move.

    Will Johnson
     
    #16 wilanddij, Dec 6, 2020
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