2006 Pius steering pad "Map"/spare switch

swrtwdrv · #1 (**permalink**) 03-18-2006, 11:11 PM

The "Map" switch is not used on cars w/o nav systems. Is it a dummy, or is it a real switch that could be used for another purpose such as EV mode? This has been posed in a couple of different ways over on priuschat.com, but there has been no follow-up. Any assembly or electrical diagrams available for the steering pad switch assembly?

swrtwdrv · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2006, 05:37 PM

Thanks. Now I could use instructions on disassembling the steering wheel. I guess I need to go in and see if there is anything there. I could also use electrical diagrams of the nav system to see what is normally there for the nav system.

nhparrot · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2006, 07:38 PM

see attached

swrtwdrv · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2006, 08:04 PM

Thanks again. More than enough info to show that the "Map" switch is not a spare. It is essentially multiplexed with the "Auto", "Temp +" and "Temp -" switches on the left hand steering pad switch, a probably even puts a signal out (by way of the A/C ECU) to the BEAN and AVC-LAN.