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EV Switch group buy - any interest?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by nakman, Jun 23, 2006.

  1. nakman

    nakman New Member

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    Hey Prius folk, I know I haven't posted much but I've been lurking here quite a bit, and am no stranger to forums... so I guess you'll have to take a credibility leap of faith to proceed. But I've got a friend who lives in Japan, who has sent me many JDM-spec Toyota parts for other Toyotas of mine. I've asked him about the EV switches, and he can get those too..

    Anyone interested? This is for part numbers 84720-47010 and 90980-10964, the switch and the housing plug. And so far, this is most of what I know about doing this mod, other than reading through a few posts and write-ups about it. While my switches are procured, I'll continue reading.

    Cost is likely around $50 for both, not including shipping from my house in Colorado, so figure another $5 or so? The more interest the cheaper these will be however, so please post up if you're interested. No need to send money early, if you're committed I'll front for the lot you can pay me when they get here. Though based on numbers I may want to ask for a small deposit.. but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

    Does that pricing seem reasonable to anyone else who has these? If I can pull this off, who wants in?
     
    #1 nakman, Jun 23, 2006
  2. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    Your profile said you have 06, so those part numbers are for 06 right? 04 and 05 buttons are different. The price seems reasonable since sigmaautomotive.com sell them for $69.

    Dennis
     
    #2 usbseawolf2000, Jun 23, 2006
  3. nakman

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(usbseawolf2000 @ Jun 23 2006, 08:27 PM) [snapback]276124[/snapback]</div>
    Hmmm.. ok I didn't know that. I honestly have no idea if those part numbers are for 04-05 or 06. I presume I can get them for every year, will need to do a little more research on the part numbers. thanks!
     
    #3 nakman, Jun 23, 2006
  4. daronspicher

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    So, this is the original EV switch like if I were in Europe or somewhere?

    And for 2006....

    Then, count me in.... I want one.
     
    #4 daronspicher, Jun 23, 2006
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    mcbrunnhilde Opera singin' Prius nut!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nakman @ Jun 23 2006, 07:15 PM) [snapback]276119[/snapback]</div>
    Those are the part numbers for the 2004-2005 EV switch (I still have them in their original packages).
     
    #5 mcbrunnhilde, Jun 24, 2006
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    If you can get the 06, count me in for 1.
     
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  7. nakman

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    I should be able to get both the 04-05 and the 06. Working now on nailing down the part number for the 06 switch and housing plug, if anyone knows for sure please post that up, or point me in the right direction. And not totally sure on final cost, this may turn into a whole bunch of work just to save $10, in which case why wait we can just buy them from Sigma.
     
    #7 nakman, Jun 24, 2006
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    i'm in
     
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    If you can truly get the '06 switch, and the total cost for each is still less than Sigma Automotive's, I'll take two (one for me, one for my brother).
     
    #9 Anubis, Jun 24, 2006
  10. P-car

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    I need one for our 2005...

    Let me know when you make the group-buy...

    Thanks!


    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nakman @ Jun 24 2006, 12:29 PM) [snapback]276342[/snapback]</div>
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nakman @ Jun 23 2006, 06:15 PM) [snapback]276119[/snapback]</div>
    I'd be interested for my '04. Do you know if everything necessary is included? Do you know how involved the install is? (In other words, as simple as the Coastal Tech one seems to be, or more on the order of the CalCars hack? http://www.calcars.org/prius-evbutton-install.pdf)

    Thanks!

    --Jesse
     
    #11 elbow, Jun 26, 2006
  12. Cheap!

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    I would want one for a 2006 and also the IPA button.
     
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    IN for EV switch for the 2005 if you can get 'em...stay in touch... :D
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cheap! @ Jun 26 2006, 06:51 PM) [snapback]277069[/snapback]</div>
    ^^^^^^^^^
    I'd go for both too !
    '06-owner
     
    #14 Dr Why, Jun 27, 2006
  15. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    Why not just go with Sigma? For $69 you get the whole kit! You get 1 EV button, 1 wire housing, 4 pins for the wire housing with about 5 inches of wire already crimped on the pin, and an ECU pin with 5 inch wire crimped on to it. Everything you need in in one package. Plus you'll be supporting a place that has great Prius accessories. :D
     
    #15 TheForce, Jun 27, 2006
  16. larkinmj

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    I have a question (and I'm sorry if it's already been answered somewhere else here)- does installation of an EV switch negate your warranty?
     
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  17. nakman

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    All good points, and like I said above why wait, just buy this from Sigma if you want. This may turn out that this ends up being a very difficult way to save $10. and truth be told, I hadn't seen these on their site until someone else pointed that out, and after I did see them there I didn't realize they were the "whole kit," not just the switches. The way you get 100 products in one big page, and the descriptions are all embedded in popups I can never seem to get in the right place on my screen to read the whole thing.. sorry Force if Sigma is you but I don't like their web site very much.

    I do like some of the stuff on it though, and will no doubt be buying some of it anyway.. my only point is had I known all this before I may not have brought up the group buy on these. But I did and there's some interest so once I iron out all the details I'll confirm costs & order them for anyone who wants them.

    To that end, I think we've got the part numbers figured out. Can anyone confirm that 84720-47010 was used during Aug. '03 - Nov. '05 and #5 84720-47020 was for the current model Nov., '05 ? picture attached
     
    #17 nakman, Jun 28, 2006
  18. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nakman @ Jun 28 2006, 09:43 PM) [snapback]278383[/snapback]</div>
    I'm not from Sigma but I am a very happy customer. :D I agree that their site is a little hard to view sometimes when trying to get the descriptions but my screen res is set to 1600x1200 so I don't have much of a problem with that. Good luck on getting the information you need.
     
    #18 TheForce, Jun 28, 2006
  19. bruceha_2000

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(elbow @ Jun 26 2006, 07:48 PM) [snapback]277067[/snapback]</div>
    When I looked into getting the OEM switch from Japan (in '04), it was going to cost $50 shipped to my house and included NOTHING else. No wiring harness, etc. I would have to build all that from instructions put out by intrepid PC members. I went with the Coastal EV mod. Same price, not as official looking but a LOT less work.
     
    #19 bruceha_2000, Jun 30, 2006
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