Speed Readout Display Problem - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Dan Weitzman · 11-13-2005, 05:16 PM

I have 1400 miles on my 2005 Prius and have just encountered my first problem. My speed readout is off by upwards of +30 mph. For example: while doing 30 it reads somewhere around 70. It climbs and lowers in a ateady fashion it doesn't just jump to a number. I chose not to drive it too long as I don't know if this is or may cause other computer related problems.
Needless to say I'm a "newbie" here and am looking to be directed to any discussions on this issue.
Also, after driving a short distance with this problem I returned home and let the car sit for awhile hoping the computer might reset itself. After 20 minutes a short ride around the neighborhood found that the problem persists.
Any help out there? Thanks, Dan Weitzman

shesla · 11-14-2005, 04:12 PM

Did you perhaps switch to kph (metric) readout? I've never put mine on metric readout but I would check that first...
Good luck,
Steve

Tideland Prius · 11-14-2005, 05:08 PM

Yeah, what shesla said. I think you might have inadvertently (or maybe someone decided to play a trick on you and) switched to km/h. Although, 30mph is ~50km/h.

Dan Weitzman · 11-14-2005, 05:45 PM

Damn! I was hoping to get back to the board and admit my idiotude before anyone had to point it out! Did I mention that it started right after I fueled up? Hit the button eith my clumsy forefinger.

But thanks anyway, just don't tell anyone,ok?

Tideland Prius · 11-14-2005, 10:39 PM

hehehehe. No biggie.