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2012 HU Bypass - Negatives

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Hank101, Jun 7, 2012.

  1. Hank101

    Hank101 Member

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    What are the disadvantages, or drawbacks from using the HU bypass?
     
    #1 Hank101, Jun 7, 2012
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    You could get ticketed for that in New York...don't know about other places.
     
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    Well, I picked up my client's car last night and before I left he wanted to see or hear this mix of EDC. So I'm driving on the highway and the music is great but the video is a distraction to me as the screen is bright at night. That's the only thing that I can think of.
     
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    What is an HU Bypass?

    Ah Head Unit bypass.

    Not sure what you are asking. If you use the speed bypass and/or parking brake, the only downside I noticed is that it pauses my navigation, as the HU thinks its going REALLY slow.

    I was using nav, hit the bypass to dial a number, my nav stopped. After I dialed the number I turned off the bypass and the nav caught up to where I was and picked right up.

    So, if you are watching a movie, don't plan on using the nav for directions.
     
    #4 bielinsk, Jun 8, 2012
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    I am referring to the "speed bypass" - sorry.

    Do you loose any safety features (aibag ect...) ?

    I have a 2012 Prius II (non-nav) and there are some other motion related screens on the HU (charge, consumption, ect..) Do you loose any of these, or change accuracy?
     
    #5 Hank101, Jun 8, 2012
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