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MFD replacement not workin just like the one before

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Jemari, Jul 27, 2024.

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    I bought my Prius with the screen not working it always said “check the connection of the air conditioner” and the audio is off my new replacement just came in today and it didn’t work was just the same thing. I looked all over the place and still can’t find a video or nothing about it any suggestions on what the problem may be? If ik prius were this difficult I wouldn’t had gotten it

    Also my mfd doesn’t show anything from the outside temp, the mile range, or if any of the arrows that show the battery is being charged
     
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    Hey so I had bought a new MFD for my 2005 Prius nd it still shows “check the connection of the air conditioner” and the audio still doesn’t work. I went back to check each connection and there is a white and red wire that doesn’t even have a connection to anything on the MFD or anywhere else behind it. Any suggestions on what to do the MFD I bought was tested in another Prius also and worked but in mines it just doesn’t. Need help I don’t wanna have to pay for an overpriced repair. The MFD also doesn’t show the fuel range or if the battery is being Charged or not
     
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    Where did that connector go in the Prius where you tested the newly acquired MFD?
     
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    Yes you did get a rolling computer and one of the most complex cars ever made.

    First thought is the network is not getting to it. Second thought is someone had an aftermarket radio at one time.

    There are a couple different multifunction displays and radio pairs available so determining which one you have may help.

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    The connector that I found literally didn’t hook up to the mfd or anything behind it was just hanging behind it as we speak
     
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    My 2005 Prius is still sayin “check the connection of the air conditioner” with the new MFD in the audio doesn’t work only thing work on the steering wheel is the defrosters, MAX ac button, and cruise control. I swapped out fuses that were blown and still nothing is there anything else to check for will the AMPLIFIER be the problem of this situation. My 12v Battery reads over 13v and I can’t find videos ab the MFD saying “check the connection of the air conditioner” if there’s anything else I can do plz lmk im trying everything I can rn
     
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    best thing to do would be to check for trouble codes with a prius aware scanner, and get the 12 volt load tested
     
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    Well, did you check the connections on the back of the MFD? If you recently swapped it, did you replace the original with an MFD that had an exact match part number? Did you connect ALL the wires on the back?

    The warning you get is identical to the warning I see on screens when bench testing an MFD that is connected only using 12v power wires, with no I/O connections made up.
     
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    The battery is in good condition
     
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    I bought the MFD from German audio tech it was supposedly a fixed MFD but when I plugged it into mines it didn’t work. Checked all connections they look good and nothing looks wrong wit them. But maybe it might be no signal?
     
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    Is it a unit with an identical model number to what you had originally? Did your "original" one ever work properly?
     
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    My old unit was doing the same thing the audio wouldn’t come on at all and the mfd when I press climate it says “check the connection of the air conditioner” I got the mfd from germanaudiotech
     
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    Everything on the MFD is connected when it still shows nconn on to anything with the mfd I’m trying to get it working since it’s hot in the valley and I burn gas in my other car
     
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    How many things are showing as NCON?

    Could be a problem with the wiring, which would explain the replacement MFD not fixing it. If you can work on the wiring and get even a few of the NCONs to go away, that will be progress. The wiring diagram may help:

    Toyota Service Information and Where To Find It | PriusChat
     
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    Audio H/U Ncon
    G/W Ncon
    DSP-Amp Ncon
     
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    The loose wire you found behind the MFD, is it red with a white stripe or white with a red stripe? Does it have a plug on the end or does it look like it was cut or broken off? Any photo? What is the model number of the MFD. I have about 20 on the shelf, many of which still have the wires plugged into them. I should be able to easily see if that wire belongs in one of the harness connectors.
     
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    It’s a red and white wire and I’ll take pics when I get back home. My new MFD model number is 86110-47081
     
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    The 47081 model was the base model. Does your car have a rearview camera? Does it have navigation or bluetooth controls on the steering wheel?
     
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    It has the map button on the steering wheel no backup camera
     

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