[ KB ] EV Button Installation Instructions

Thanks Tim, your switch looks nice too. Good job with your mod.

 

Thank you Rich,
Let me just say that, even with just having the button for 2 days now, using the KM/MPH button though having the advantages you outlined might be a little cumbersome in actual use. As a practical matter you're usually looking for the button in a bit of a hurry (i.e. at initial start up before ICE kicks in, or when entering an area where you want to avoid ICE restart), and in the dark it's hard enough locating the current button I have by touch even though it's all alone where it sits. Finding the KM/MPH in the dark without any tactile feedback while trying to keep one's eyes on the road will be a little difficult.

I think the location and convenience of the Cruise Control makes it pretty ideal for those who don't want to install a non-OEM button. It's very easily reversible (just take off the circuit and ground jumper. It requires no threading of wires. It's also so easy to find without even taking a hand off the wheel. I hope that Dave will re-publish his circuit and I'll add that mod technique to the current one as a very easy option. I think it could be performed, using his splicing crimps in about 5-10 minutes once the circuit is constructed.

 

Rich,
Read Rich Evan's note on the 2G-YG about his experience with the ccEVb. Recall that EV mode will only kick in at speeds below 30mph and will cancel CC when used. However, he has found the triple beep that sounds each time he cancels CC a bit annoying. He also found that he lost CC at speeds less than 35mph, so your concerns about modifying the CC are not unfounded. I don't think it's a major issue, but certainly is not seamless.

I have no idea about how to tap that KM/MPH button. It could be easy or it could be a nightmare as there are a TON of wired running from the controller to the MFD. That's a major part of the reason why we haven't found the wire to disable Bluetooth yet. I'd imagine that someone would be able to figure out how to do it sometime soon though.

Finally, doing the EVb install like I did would be pretty simple to reverse. All you'd need to do is get a replacement plug for the opening next to the dimmer where the button goes. Probably could order one from Toyota. Or, you could use a Switch like Tim did (see above) and save the plug, when you wanted to all you'd need to do is pull out the switch, cut the wires, and put the plug back in and there'd be no trace.

In the meantime, enjoy your pursuit of the KM/MPH tie in and if you find it be sure to let me know and I'll add that info to the article.

 

I'm not sure if the statement you made is 100% accurate or not, but I suspect that it's more like you're completeing a circuit from pin 27 to ground to activate/deactivate the function.

You could, theoretically, use any screw attached to a metal body part for a ground and there are several options available closer, but it really isn't any trouble fishing the wire...just use a double wire (I don't know the exact word to use) like speaker wires and it's the same as fishing one wire.
--evan

 

Yes, Danny is correct. My apologies for being so sloppy, I need to really try to be as exact and clear as possible for those unfamiliar with the ongoing search for a Bluetooth Speed Sensor defeat solution. I sincerely hope that is the next article that I get to post here...and soon!!

 

unless you used those buttons to remotely activate a momentary switch hidden under the dash or something I don't think that's a viable option. Everything's built into the mirror except the power, AFAIK. Now, if you can find a remotely controlled momentary switch that could be programmed into the mirror you'd have something!

 

Holy cow have we go a bunch of creative brain storming going on. I don't really think there's any way to activate from the touch screen or anything else with the Bluetooth. What, exactly, were you thinking?

 

Do it baby! Thanks a lot.

 

Yea, Jason, I was thinking the same thing...Googled yesterday looking for one, but they aren't that easy to find. Same kinda thing would work for remote bombs too, they may keep a bit of a lid on the things.