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Voice command button for non touch screen HU

Discussion in 'Prius c Technical Discussion' started by ROLOPR, Sep 22, 2012.

  1. ROLOPR

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    When I was on the dealer doing the Prius C maintenence, while waiting I look for the 2013 Tacoma model.

    For my surprise the one with the standard radio has the Voice Command button, while the one with the Touch Screen radio NOT have such button.

    With the above mention, My Prius C have the Standard Radio and the spot for the Voice command.

    Two question came:

    1. Are the wiring from the steering wheel to the radio is build in so I can purchase only the VC button?
    2. Can the VC work on Standard Radios too?
     
    #1 ROLOPR, Sep 22, 2012
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    Pictures are better than words about the topic

    Standard Radio with Voice Command:
    STD_HU.JPG

    Touch Screen without Voice Command:
    TS_HU.JPG

    Make sense on the Standard Radio?
     
    #2 ROLOPR, Sep 26, 2012
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    Is that way different from the Prius c sold in the US. . . Not sure hopefully someone out your way will see this and be able to Enlighten us
     
    #3 Revan86, Sep 26, 2012
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    My 2012 CDN base model (C2 equivalent) has the standard radio and phone down/up buttons, but no voice command button.
     
    #4 cmstlist, Sep 30, 2012
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    Me too. I wonder if it is pre-wired so I only have to add the VC botton
     
    #5 ROLOPR, Oct 13, 2012
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    Yes it is pre-wired and it use the same signal wire for phone on and off. You just need add the switch in the steering column.
     
    #6 wmo168, Apr 17, 2013
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    Guys guys guys......that's a picture of a Tacoma! Not a Prius. And OP, yes the touch screen does not have a voice command because that unit does not have navigation. It was way to cumbersome to use the manual controls without the touch screen for bluetooth, that's why they had it.

    It's likely a totally different radio than you have in your Prius, so comparing it isn't helpful.
     
    #7 DanMan, May 9, 2013
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    Gah, I'm an idiot... it says Toyota on the radio...
     
    #8 ztanos, May 9, 2013
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