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Tag Archives: 2012


Pet Project: G’s Taillights With EDM OEM Style Rear Fog Lamp

By 5teve-0 | February 10, 2018 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

I had a pair of authentic UKDM Prius G’s taillights with integrated rear fog lamp supplied by LS Japan and ordered through Tenso around late 2013’ish (or 2014? I cannot remember), but never gotten around to install it and ended up selling them to raise funds for our wedding in 2015. I’ve been building, organizing […]

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DIY: How to Exchange the Engine Coolant On Your 3rd Gen Prius

By 5teve-0 | January 30, 2018 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four, DIY Maintenance Guides

Before you proceed with this maintenance procedure, make sure you have access to a flat and level surface area. You will also need two jack stands to support the front end of your car so you can gain access to the inverter coolant drain plug. Toyota recommends inspecting and topping off the inverter coolant reservoir […]

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DIY: How to Exchange the Inverter Coolant On Your 3rd Gen Prius

By 5teve-0 | January 28, 2018 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four, DIY Maintenance Guides

Before you proceed with this maintenance procedure, make sure you have access to a flat and level surface area. You will also need two jack stands to support the front end of your car so you can gain access to the inverter coolant drain plug. Toyota recommends inspecting and topping off the inverter coolant reservoir […]

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Toyota's recommended 120,000 miles maintenance

120k Mile Recommended Services For The 3rd Gen Toyota Prius

By 5teve-0 | December 18, 2017 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

So I just took my 2012 Prius Four into the local dealer to perform the routine major service (done every 30,000 miles) as it was approaching 120,000 miles and I received a recommended laundry list of pricey maintenance work. Spark plugs replacement was suppose to be on this list, but I replaced them myself and […]

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DIY: How to Replace the Door Lock Actuator on Your 3rd Gen Prius

By Christopher Maselli | May 31, 2016 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

So my door actuator just failed on my third generation Prius and I found Steve’s excellent post on how to remove the door panel (here) and used it to get me half way there. Here’s a “Part Two” for anyone wanting to go to the next step and fix their actuator themselves. First of all, […]

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DIY: How to Install Winter / Snow Tire Chains On Your Prius

By 5teve-0 | December 7, 2014 | Category Automobiles

It has been a while since I had to install snow tire chains on a car, but driving up to Vancouver, B.C. in late December, and doing multiple side stops along the way, I figured I grab a pair for those “just-in-case” moments (even though Vancouver is known for mild but wet winters). This article […]

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Will a 51″-55″ flat screen television fit in my Prius?

By 5teve-0 | July 10, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

The answer is a resounding yes! So after our week long road trip over July 4th weekend, spanning over 1,774 miles and using only 2.75 tanks of gas ($103 total spent in gas), I picked up our new Samsung 51″ plasma 1080p HDTV, new in box, from Best Buy and loaded it into the cargo […]

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Update: 2012+ 3rd gen Prius power folding mirror connector

By 5teve-0 | June 22, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

In the quest for organization and to make mods appear as OEM as possible, I revisited the illuminated mirror switch project and ordered a male 16-pin mirror switch coupler and 15 corresponding male terminal pins from hi-1000.com. I’ve recently discovered that they opened up a Global Rakuten shop and ships to the U.S. Toyota consider […]

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Upcoming JDM ZVW30 Prius projects

By 5teve-0 | June 21, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

Just gave my colleague a shopping list of JDM Prius parts to pick up for me while he is on his short-noticed business trip to Japan. They include: Prius rear step guard Part #: 08475-47030 Interior console lid (black) Part #: 08471-47060-C0 Chrome plated door mirror covers Part #: 08409-47040 Interior door pocket illumination kit Part #: 08527-47050 […]

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List of JDM and USDM genuine Toyota Prius ZVW30 part numbers

By 5teve-0 | June 14, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

Don’t you just hate it when you spend a good amount of cash to import your JDM Toyota genuine Prius parts only to have the importer destroy the Toyota label that reveals the part number so they can maintain a monopoly and charge a premium to get you the part you’re after? Or even fellow […]

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Review: OGS Intelligence Position Switch IPS for 2010+ Prius

By 5teve-0 | June 13, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

I’ve been considering an electronic shifter for the Prius for quite some time and finally jumped the gun. Only thing that held me back was the pricing. At $240+ USD, the switch is a costly investment for a purely cosmetic upgrade. I was ready to order the Electronic Shift Switch (ESS) by Stage-10 and was […]

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First year anniversary of Prius ownership

By 5teve-0 | May 19, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

A year ago today, I drove my 2012 Toyota Prius Four home. In a year, I’ve clocked exactly 15,000 miles, gassed up 36 times and spent a collective $1,241.22 in gas. That’s a savings of $1,559.00 vs. the 2005 Acura RSX Type S. Of the 15,000 miles driven, 65% of it were spent on road […]

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DIY: Illuminated Prius mirror switch with JDM folding mirrors

By 5teve-0 | May 17, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

If you have installed a set of JDM power folding side mirrors following my DIY guide on a 2012+ 3rd gen Prius, then you are fully aware that one of the trade off is losing your illuminated mirror switch. 2010-2011 owners do not have to worry since the mirror switch isn’t illuminated to begin with. […]

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DIY: How to install JDM Prius power folding side mirrors

By 5teve-0 | May 13, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

Here is a step-by-step DIY guide on how to install JDM power folding side mirrors onto your 2010+ 3rd gen USDM Toyota Prius or Plug-in Prius (PiP). As an added bonus, this guide includes instruction on how to wire up a set of 3-in-1 combo welcome winker LED lights. Since I’ve wired up JDM power […]

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DIY: How to remove the door panels off a 2010+ 3rd gen Prius

By 5teve-0 | May 11, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

There are times when you need to access the door frame. Replacing your OEM speaker is usually the primary reason, but you may also need to remove the glass, replace the actuators, remove your side rearview mirrors or install JDM power folding side mirrors. This guide will show you how to remove the door panel […]

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