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Rewiring the shifter

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by wba, May 23, 2007.

  1. wba

    wba New Member

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    Has anyone figured out how to rewire the shifter to reverse the sequence so that park is out and drive is in?

    (2002 Prius)

    Thanks,
    Sore knee
     
    #1 wba, May 23, 2007
  2. subarutoo

    subarutoo New Member

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    Why would you want to do that?
    Besides, park is on a separate button, not part of the shifter, at least on mine.
     
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  3. Charles Suitt

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    <_< IMO, the well-thought-out design of the Prius shifter (and many other elements) would be very difficult to improve.

    My 2¢
     
    #3 Charles Suitt, May 23, 2007
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    I have nothing to add to this conversation, but...

    WOO! Another Pittsburgher!
     
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  5. IsrAmeriPrius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(subarutoo @ May 23 2007, 12:35 PM) [snapback]448416[/snapback]</div>
    The OP drives a previous generation Prius.
     
    #5 IsrAmeriPrius, May 23, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(subarutoo @ May 23 2007, 12:35 PM) [snapback]448416[/snapback]</div>
    The older generation Prius is different and by the OP's signature I'm guessing his knee hits the shifter when it's in drive.
     
    #6 San_Carlos_Jeff, May 23, 2007
  7. wba

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(San_Carlos_Jeff @ May 23 2007, 06:53 PM) [snapback]448548[/snapback]</div>



    That's it exactly, I'm 6'4" and it's my only complaint. Surely it's just a sequence of pins in a connector to map the shifter position to the transmission signals. Wouldn't it be great to be able to see the dashboard while you're driving?
     
    #7 wba, Jun 1, 2007
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pittsburgh Bill @ Jun 1 2007, 01:59 PM) [snapback]453354[/snapback]</div>
    not exactly. it's a pretty substantial mechanical device. there is a type of switch inside there, but the first gen prius has a steering column lock. so even if you rewire the switch successfully, you wouldn't be able to turn the steering wheel when you shift to drive.
     
    #8 galaxee, Jun 1, 2007
  9. wba

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Jun 1 2007, 09:53 PM) [snapback]453706[/snapback]</div>

    You're right, I opened it up and there are several mechanical interlocks, reversing does not seem feasible.

    thanks!
     
    #9 wba, Jun 3, 2007
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