Steering wheel-No lights

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by tigerpilot, Jan 30, 2009.

  1. tigerpilot

    tigerpilot Member

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    '09 Package 2. Pulled the factory radio and installed my Pioneer AVIC GPS-DVD etc. from my previous car. No real problems with the install. Used the 68 ohm resistor for the climate control. Works fine.
    EXCEPT.......no illumination on the steering wheel. I don't expect the audio buttons to work but..I would like the heater A/C to be illuminated at night. Wonder how this can be corrected???
    Thanks, Don
     
    #1 tigerpilot, Jan 30, 2009
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    The buttons on the steering wheel are illuminated, only very dim. In fact you probably can't see them unless on a dark road when driving. There is no way to change the brightness.
     
    #2 firepa63, Jan 30, 2009
  3. HTMLSpinnr

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    I believe the OP is saying a side-effect of his mods killed steering illumination. I'd suggest downloading wiring diagrams from techinfo.toyota.com to see if there was a dependency on lighting. ($10/day)
     
    #3 HTMLSpinnr, Jan 30, 2009
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