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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by tony99, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. tony99

    tony99 New Member

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    hi
    My toyota Prius 2004 dash board black out. No km or speedometer show on screen. MFD is working. I disconnect battery and replug it start working and on next start have same problem. I talk to my friend he think my screen need to replace any new sugestion or solution.
     
    #1 tony99, Jan 24, 2008
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Are you sure the dimmer switch isn't all the way down??

    If it isn't, then yeah you probably have a faulty screen or wire or something.
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Jan 24, 2008
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    Are you completely sure that the rheostat isn't cranked all the way down? The dinner switch is to the left of the steering wheel on the dash behind the headlights stalk.
     
    #3 TonyPSchaefer, Jan 24, 2008
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    Third moderator in a row...your dimmer is turned to the "off" position.
     
    #4 efusco, Jan 24, 2008
  5. tony99

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    sorry guy it is not a switch problem. If it is a switch problem then why start working as I disconnect battery and replug. any other suggestion.
     
    #5 tony99, Jan 25, 2008
  6. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    hmm... this looks like a job for galaxee's DH.

    try PMing her. (Galaxee that is)
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, Jan 25, 2008
  7. Vincent

    Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow

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    Check for Something Blocking your Projector Cover

    I had this problem last year when car park attendant's ticket slid down my dash and covered the clear projector cover (that's when I discovered my display was actually a mirror reflection of a projected image). I removed the ticket and it was lights on again.
    I hope your problem is as easy to fix.
     
    #7 Vincent, Jan 26, 2008
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    John in LB Life is good

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    Where is the Lunch switch? - I am hungry :D
     
    #8 John in LB, Jan 26, 2008
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    Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow

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    bump
     
    #9 Vincent, Jan 27, 2008
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Funny typo joke haha.
     
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    Prius Nav Voice Command System Voice: "Beep. Food Replicator functions are not available on this screen."
     
    #11 Doc Willie, Jan 27, 2008
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    last evening I had an envelope slide across the dash and cover the speedometer reflection which momentarily blacked out the speed. Since our speed is but a reflection, it very well could be something has fallen into the opening and is not allowing your display to "display" !!
    :D
     
    #12 Rangerdavid, Jan 27, 2008
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    The blocked mirror hypothesis also don't seem to fit the disconnecting the battery makes it work again for 1 cycle symptom...
    Rob
     
    #13 miscrms, Jan 28, 2008
  14. tony99

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    HI Guy
    Thanks finally trip to mechanic make it work. They replace my console and it work perfect and cost me $500
    thanks
     
    #14 tony99, Feb 8, 2008
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    Tony99: just for future reference, what did the mechanic find as the cause of your problem?
     
    #15 Priusaurus110, Feb 11, 2008
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