Scratched plastic speedometer cover

Scott AZ · Nov 10, 2014

DocDNA said: ↑

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TimCarlos @ Sep 16 2006, 05:27 PM) [snapback]320621[/snapback]</div>

I suspect that your supposition might be true. So many times complicated assemblies such as that might only come as a unit. The only other POSSIBILITY is that the lens at issue is part of the "smoke acrylic plate" assembly and therefore, hopefully, a cheaper replacement that I'm guessing the virtual display box would be.

In any case, if the lens IS removable/replaceable but Toyota cannot come up with a part number, and if the owner should decide to have an acrylic one made by a third-party source, be aware that not all acrylics can stand up to the intense summer heat and would likely distort, discolor, or otherwise fog over.

There is a good diagram of the assembly combination on page BE-20 of the Toyota Prius Tech File manual. Unfortunately it doesn't outline component part numbers.

Barring all else, salvage yards might be your next source.

Good luck!
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Update:

I had a day to myself and decided to remove the entire dash. Suprisingly it only took me about 45 minutes to get the dash out.

Once the dash was out I flipped it over and removed the speedo unit (only a few screws and clips). I determined that it was a two piece assembly and once seperated, the suspect scratched plastic cover slipped right off.

The assembly number that the clear plastic piece came off of is 769204-820. Rather than have to order this, I decided to re-assemble the entire dash without this piece. The re-assembly took about 20 minutes. I feel like the Prius is a snap-together toy now, but it is still very sold once together.

I left the "scratched" clear plastic cover out and everything looks great! I just need to be careful not to get anything down in the opening. I have canned air to blow the dust off once and a while.

I may replace the plastic in the future, but for now I am happy!!

Thanks for all the input.

Mike[/QUO

DocDNA said: ↑

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TimCarlos @ Sep 16 2006, 05:27 PM) [snapback]320621[/snapback]</div>

I suspect that your supposition might be true. So many times complicated assemblies such as that might only come as a unit. The only other POSSIBILITY is that the lens at issue is part of the "smoke acrylic plate" assembly and therefore, hopefully, a cheaper replacement that I'm guessing the virtual display box would be.

In any case, if the lens IS removable/replaceable but Toyota cannot come up with a part number, and if the owner should decide to have an acrylic one made by a third-party source, be aware that not all acrylics can stand up to the intense summer heat and would likely distort, discolor, or otherwise fog over.

There is a good diagram of the assembly combination on page BE-20 of the Toyota Prius Tech File manual. Unfortunately it doesn't outline component part numbers.

Barring all else, salvage yards might be your next source.

Good luck!
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Click to expand...

Update:

I had a day to myself and decided to remove the entire dash. Suprisingly it only took me about 45 minutes to get the dash out.

Once the dash was out I flipped it over and removed the speedo unit (only a few screws and clips). I determined that it was a two piece assembly and once seperated, the suspect scratched plastic cover slipped right off.

The assembly number that the clear plastic piece came off of is 769204-820. Rather than have to order this, I decided to re-assemble the entire dash without this piece. The re-assembly took about 20 minutes. I feel like the Prius is a snap-together toy now, but it is still very sold once together.

I left the "scratched" clear plastic cover out and everything looks great! I just need to be careful not to get anything down in the opening. I have canned air to blow the dust off once and a while.

I may replace the plastic in the future, but for now I am happy!!

Thanks for all the input.

Mike
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can you elaborate on how you removed the dash?! Is there a DIY thread for that?
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