AUX Port Fell Into Center Console

Hi everyone!

My aux port fell into the center console of my 2010 Prius (I’m pretty sure it’s a gen III) and I’m trying to figure out the easiest way to replace it with out completely disassembling the entire console. I’ve scoured the entire internet and Prius chat for weeks now and it seems like I’m the only person in the world posting about 2010 aux issues; I keep getting results for pre 2010 or 2012 and up so I’m just gonna go ahead and ask for help at this point.

I did find this manual but it seems overly involved and I’m not sure if it’s necessary to do all of that just get to the aux:
https://attachments.priuschat.com/attachment-files/2019/09/173559_2010_Toyota_Prius_Repair_Manual_-_Centre_Console.pdf
I’m hoping someone has a simpler solution? I do have extra long tweezers that I tried to use to pull it out, kind of like Operation, but was unsuccessful.

My initial issue was that the aux input was substantially quieter than the radio or CD player. The radio and CD player generally plays at a decent volume around 15-25 while the aux has to be more like 45 even with my phone volume turned all the way up. I initially suspected that my aux cord was shorted so I bought a new one. When I plugged in the new cord, there was a crunch sound and the entire port fell through into the abyss.

If anyone has any info, tips, post, resources, or recommendations about accessing the aux port it would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

Haven't gotten a chance to investigate until today. I'll let you know.

 

I’m going to get my trim tool from my brother in law and see if I can’t just remove the back panel and try and push it out. My car doesn’t have USB ports. I assume that they just charge or can they control your iPhone as well?

 

I was able to pry off the back panel of the console and retrieve the aux port! It's not pretty but now I have my music back. Thanks!