SR Power Switch Indicator (5-minute mod)

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  1. geodosch

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    I love my solar roof package, and while I usually leave it on, I did find it a bit of a pain to be sure which position the switch was in. So I did this quick modification that I find helpful. Using a thin strip of a red peel-off label, I stuck it in the opening below the push-button. Now it's easy to tell at a glance if it's off or on.
     

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    Nice..Toyota should make note and do the same from the factory.
     
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    goedosch - very clever. Any special kind of tape?
     
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    I love it!
     
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    Great idea!!!!!
     
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    jeez.. what a brilliant idea! And it's super simple.
     
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    What I used was an old peel and stick diskette label. I cut a thin strip to the right size, placed it using a pair of tweezers, and pressed it in place using the tip of a small knife.
     
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    Quicklike - patent that idea. THEN forward it on to Toyota. ;)


    Yes - brilliant. Simple at a tiny cost.
     
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    Or sell kits with the strip, a cheap exacto, and a flat-edge screwdriver for 3 monthly payments of $9.95, plus shipping and handling. First 100 callers get a second set free, just pay shipping and handling. :p
     
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    But Wait! There's more!!!! :eek:

    Professional Installation available. Product delivery absolutely free!
    Just pay travel and labor.

    And as a bonus, tell the agent PriusChat sent you and receive a complimentary Extended Warranty on your tape strip.
    If ever needed, just pay shipping and handling.
     
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    The thought of marketing it crossed my mind. But with Billy Mays gone, who would I get to pitch it for me? That Shamwow guy? Puhleeezz :tsk:
     
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    I'm sorry, I don't understand. What is a diskette?
     
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    What you used to be able to put into the floppy drive of a computer. But that's so "last century." :p
     
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    Yes, I did say it was an old diskette label, though that's probably a redundant statement. :nod:

    Maybe a photo would help...
     

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    That's exactly how I pictured it in my head. :p
     
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    I'm thinking green or blue for mine, but that's a fantastic idea. Then again, I never turn mine off ;-)
     
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    I would turn mine off if I ever parked in a dusty area, or some such place where I wouldn't want the outside air being drawn in.
     
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