Visor Lights

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by fulostix, Nov 14, 2005.

  1. fulostix

    fulostix Junior Member

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    The lights that are on the roof under the front visor's do not work in my prius? Is there something I'm doing wrong, or should I bring the car to toyota to get it fixed? I think it might be a fuse or something, but I'm not sure.
     
  2. Tempus

    Tempus Senior Member

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    There are two things involved here.

    The Switch and the Mirror Cover.

    If you have the Switch "ON" The light will come on when you open the mirror cover and go off when you close the mirror cover.

    If you have the Switch "OFF" The light will never come on.

    Note the key component though, the light will never come on unless the mirror cover is open.
     
  3. fulostix

    fulostix Junior Member

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    Excellent, thanx for your help. I figured it was something stupid that I wasn't doing correctly. I'll try it later...thanx!
     
  4. Charles Suitt

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    :rolleyes: Owner's Manual - Section 2-3 "Operation of Instruments and Controls" - "Vanity Mirrors" (page 100 in '04 Manual) gives a succinct explanation of the Vanity Mirror switches.

    Lots of helpful information in the Owner's Manual.