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Deactivating / disabling continuous beep when in reverse for Gen 3

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by 1prius2nv, Jul 24, 2015.

  1. 1prius2nv

    1prius2nv New Member

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    If you are tired of that irritating continuous beep while in reverse, I can take care of that for you. I can customize your Gen 3 (2010-2015) prius to only beep once while you put your car in reverse. Process takes about 5 min and can be done anywhere. If you are around the Vacaville, Fairfield California area, we can meet up and I can customize your prius for you. Hit me up if interested.
     
    #1 1prius2nv, Jul 24, 2015
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    If it is so easy, why not give us the instructions? I'm in Texas and would love this fix.
     
    #2 bigmodernmess, Jul 24, 2015
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    The reason being is that in order to customize, a wifi ELM327 adapter is needed and a customizing software which I have. There are multiple threads on how to do it. I just figured since I have all the equipment needed, I could provide the service for fellow prius owners near my area.

    I just know how distracting it is to back up with that continuous beep. Especially when all my other vehicles have an audible alarm from back up sensors. So I ways feel like im about to hit something when reversing on the prius.
     
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  4. bisco

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    welcome! that is very kind of you, thank you.(y)
     
    #4 bisco, Jul 24, 2015
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    Thank you
     
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    Thank you. I might have to take you up on the offer. Mine is already disabled but I know if the 12V battery ever runs out or gets disconnected, I'll have to reapply the fix.
     
    #6 mmmodem, Jul 24, 2015
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    I live in Amarillo. I wonder if this "fix" would have any impact on warranty? ...I wish the beep were outside like commercial trucks--to warn people my baby was backing.
     
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    it won't. the dealer will do it, but they might charge you.
     
    #8 bisco, Jun 28, 2017
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    It will cost you about $20 to do it yourself. You need a Bluetooth OBD2 adapter like this one:
    Blue Mini ELM327 OBD2 II Bluetooth Diagnostic Car Auto Interface Scanner - Walmart.com

    (look for ELM-327)

    A smartphone, and the Carista app:
    Carista – OBD2 vehicle diagnostics, customizations, coding & tools

    Carista costs like $10 to activate it for 1 week to change the customizable settings on the car. Well worth it!
     
    #9 NavyLCDR, Jun 28, 2017
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    I go to school in Davis and was wondering if, when school starts back up, you can help me out with this! Let me know! Thanks!
     
    #10 SRPrius, Jul 11, 2017
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    Wish you were in socal! Dealer wanted $50 to do this for me.
     
    #11 alanman, Jul 15, 2017
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    Dealer told me it wasn't even possible to do this lol
     
    #12 whiteonblackprius, Jul 22, 2017
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    I did it in less than 5 minutes with the Prius tweak app, it's free in Google play. I used a blue tooth obd2 scanner I got off Amazon for 19.99.
     
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    Prius tweak is free and it does it also
     
    #14 tannerpace, Aug 8, 2017
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