Just wondering if anyone has done the EV button modification? I am looking at buying the mod from Coastal Electronic Technologies. That website makes the mod sound simple, but is it? Anyone done this specific mod? Is it worth it?

 

Bump.

 

I'm interesting in this as well. Seems like in the U.S. we never get all the technology other countries get, as they have this the Prius and we don't.

 

You can also get the OEM Switch at


http://sigmaautomotive.com/jdm/prius/prius0405.php

Coastal has a retty bad rep when it comes to their customer service.

 

I know the button goes in one of the black spots to the left and of the steering wheel. But I have 3 spots, one for the dash dimmer switch. One would be for the EV switch, for the Prius sold in other countries. But what is the other spot for?

 

Anyone?

 

1 hour, $5 in Radio Shack parts, and a drill press - super easy.

The instructions at www.calcars.org/prius-evbutton-install.pdf

 

I found out what the other blank button is for. It is for the self parking button that other countries have and we in the U.S. don't.

 

I bought the coastal tech EV Button. It didnt work when i got, it, and they sent a new one to me at no cost wth a return pre-paid envelope. Of course i had to call 2 times to get the part.

It is an interesting button. Worth the price? Probably not. Neat toy? Yeah. Do i use it often? Rarely.

Does that help?

 

So you actually hooked up the EV connections then and not just the button correct?