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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by LaurieTx, Aug 20, 2009.

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  1. LaurieTx

    LaurieTx Proud new owner!

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    I've looked through the owner's manual, googled, and searched the forums, and I can't find any reference to the blue light flashing under the left side of the dashboard, under the display dimmer switch. What is it for, and more importantly, how do I turn it off??!!

    Today was the first time I drove at night, and the blinking blue light is ridiculously bright and distracting at night. I've noticed it during the day but it's possible to ignore it then. I didn't get any port or dealer installed options, so I'm curious about what it's for and why I can't find any mention of it in the manual. I originally thought it was an engine immobilizer light, but the manual says that's an icon on the main display, not a light under the dash.

    It's on and flashing ALL the time, while driving and when parked. Help?
     
    #1 LaurieTx, Aug 20, 2009
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Do you have a dealer installed security system?

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Aug 20, 2009
  3. LaurieTx

    LaurieTx Proud new owner!

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    No, I specified in the original post that I got no port or dealer installed options.
     
    #3 LaurieTx, Aug 20, 2009
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    I'd ask the dealer, and then let us all know.

     
    #4 georgew, Aug 21, 2009
  5. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    Laurie, call me tomorrow after 9am! I have the antidote for this. It is dealer installed. And, I'll make sure you have what you need to eliminate it shortly. I'm sorry - I had no idea!


     
    #5 DianneWhitmire, Aug 21, 2009
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    I don't have any such flashing light under the display dimmer switch (or anywhere in that area) in mine.
     
    #6 32kcolors, Aug 21, 2009
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    Care to enlighten the rest of us what this dealer installed thing is?
     
    #7 32kcolors, Aug 21, 2009
  8. LaurieTx

    LaurieTx Proud new owner!

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    Hmmm...I didn't pay for anything to be installed, so now I'm really curious about what my freebie is. LOL I'll call sometime today. Thanks, Dianne.
     
    #8 LaurieTx, Aug 21, 2009
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    It's a tracking system, so the NSA always knows where you are.:mad:
     
    #9 a64pilot, Aug 21, 2009
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    Now you've done it. Would everone plese stare at this pen and ...... MIB
     
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  11. windstrings

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    Is it ticking?
     
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    I don't recall what the OP was all about. Last thing I remember was this bright flash.... :eek::eek:
     
    #12 DeanFL, Aug 21, 2009
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    Many dealers install tracking devices on cars while they're in inventory (so they can be found if stolen), and remove them before being sold (and put it on another car in inventory). Sounds like the dealer forgot to remove it.
     
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    windstrings Certified Prius Breeder

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    Maybe they thought you were a risk.. did you finance with the dealer? :D
     
    #14 windstrings, Aug 21, 2009
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    I was thinking the same thing. A Ford dealer in this area used to install a starter-kill in every car, and sold it as a $300-600 accessory. You ended up with a "key" that you'd plug into it to complete the circuit and allow the starter to get current. If you declined to buy it, they'd just punt a shunt in it and off you'd go.
     
    #15 jay_man2, Aug 21, 2009
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    If there are doughnut crumbs on the floor under the light I would search my car for little policemen about three inches tall.
     
    #16 jburns, Aug 21, 2009
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    A lot of the shadier used car lots around here sell cars with tracking systems installed, makes re-possession a lot easier. Wouldn't doubt that it may not be completely legal.
     
    #17 a64pilot, Aug 21, 2009
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    Oh stop. Laurie's a wonderfully respectable buyer... and a nice lady! We are in a very good neighborhood which tends to attract auto thieves and midnight auto "shoppers" so we have a motion sensor alarm that will enable us with the right device to both open any car on the lot AND provide an alarm to stop would-be thieves from trying to get in. It's that simple. I can cap it off easily, but we missed it somehow when it was loaded to the transporter. Many SoCal stores have advance anti-theft items in their cars.


     
    #18 DianneWhitmire, Aug 21, 2009
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    Does a tracking device that flashes a blue light and says "Here I am! Disconnect me!" really sound that promising?
     
    #19 nola_Prius, Aug 21, 2009
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    I figure anybody stupid enough to steal a car, well you know, is stupid:D
     
    #20 a64pilot, Aug 21, 2009
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