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Navigation/Audio system - VISOR needed 2012

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by rockerdan, Aug 15, 2012.

  1. rockerdan

    rockerdan PiP Rocks!

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    Just got my new Plug-in and love this car! Right away I noticed that the NAV is tough to see on sunny days though. I saw in the store that they have a visor/hood/sunshade thing for the older models but could not find one for a new 2012 Plug-in base model with 6.1 Nav screen.

    If anyone knows where I can find one please let me know....Or any other way to make is easier to see, I find it odd Toyota did not notice the poor design and build a hood into it.

    thanks!
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    #1 rockerdan, Aug 15, 2012
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    its the same hood for all. I have seen a 12 with the regular navi hood.
     
    #2 ockevin, Aug 15, 2012
  3. rockerdan

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    Well i decided to just get out some coilstock and make my own...20 minutes all it took most of which was polishing!
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    Pretty spiffy!!
     
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    Chunker My name is Chunker...I wear a hat

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    How did you mount it?
     
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    I left a lip on top which slips into the groove above nav.....I had a business card in there and it gave me the idea.

    Dan
     
    #6 rockerdan, Aug 16, 2012
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    Nice work, Rockerdan! (And crappy work, Toyota! Even with the shade the legends on the display are much harder to read than the Gen II display. But without a shade, the display is almost useless.)
     
    #7 [email protected], Aug 16, 2012
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    in the display setting theres an option for daylight.... that seemed to be pretty effective in alleviating the glare.
     
    #8 stackcheese, Aug 16, 2012
  9. rockerdan

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    where do you mean? are you talking about the contrast and brightness settings? or something else?

    thanks
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    #9 rockerdan, Aug 16, 2012
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    striker308 Three time Prius owner

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    This is great, I have been looking all over for one. I miss the one I had in the Gen II, I wonder if you caould take a Gen II one and heat/bend to make it work after trimming it down?
     
    #10 striker308, Sep 1, 2012
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