2004-2009 Toyota Prius Repair MFD Digitizer
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2021
- This video will cover how to tell if your MFD digitizer is in need of replacement and how to save a ton of money by doing it yourself.
Parts Needed:
Multi-Function Display Digitizer:
eBay: ebay.us/DqwErp
Amazon: amzn.to/3kv0o98
Tools Needed:
1/4" Socket Set - metric
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Plastic Razor:
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Screwdrivers:
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GREAT Video. I bought a 2006 Prius with navigation, and the Multi-Function Display was so far out of calibration that I had to touch the very top of the screen to press a button on the bottom of the screen. I read up on how to access the service menu but couldn't get to the second service screen because you have to press a MENU button at the top of the screen, which was impossible. I bought a new digitizer from Amazon and took the MFD apart. I had a few extra wires due to the navigation feature, but everything went well. It is probably impossible to get the old digitizer off without cracking it, but it doesn't matter since it is no good anyway. I used a single-edge razor blade and still cracked it multiple times. I put everything back together and the display & digitizer works like new. I didn't even have to do any calibration; it's perfect.
Post mortem of my repair:
1. Take a pictures as you disassemble the MFD. take pictures as you remove each bracket/housing as it can be come disorienting disassembling it and reassembling.
2. Be careful taking a blade to the separate the screen from the digitizer, a box cutter and slow steady pressure worked for me. I scraped off the remaining adhesive after
3. When you take off the vent panels on the left and right of the mfd, pull laterally (horizontal) away from the dash, the aged plastic on my prius did not have a lot of flex when i tugged upward and it cracked.
I don’t comment often, but I wanted to say THANK YOU! You saved me a ton of time and money. This was a very well thought out video.
Thanks for the video! Was a little scary tearing apart the car and didn’t think it would work when I put it back together, but wow it works perfect now thanks so much.
First clear video on the subject. What a pain in the ass this is to do. Thank! I will try it on the next one I am going to do.
I am super excited to give this a try on my 07 prius. MFD turns on fine and everything but I have been slowly losing my touch capacity. As of right now no matter where I touch it always registers it in one corner. Did a bit of digging and this is the first resource explaining possible fix to it without replacing the entire MFD. Gonna give this a shot and feeling pretty confident about it all now. Thank you!!
Mine is a 2008 Prius and so excited to have found this video and now I can give the new digitizer "the finger" and and can change settings. In order for me to remove the bezel with buttons there was a small wire that needed to be removed. Glad I had the patience to remove the 2 bolt rear cover and then the circuit board 2 screws. With the bracket above the connector removed I had enought wire slack to unbolt the bracket and then remove the 2 connectors by pulling up. Then the bezel with buttons could be moved out of the way.
Thanks Hybrid Guy, this helped me replace the digitizer and save hundreds of dollars. Appreciate the Amazon link too!
EXCELLENT VIDEO! Great information too. Thanks and happy trails.
Great video! I got my display fixed. Thank you
fantastic video. I accidentally cracked my MFD digitizer and i didn't want to drop 300 on a USED one on ebay. thanks!
Thank you! Just did it on my 2007 Prius, works great now
About to pick up a 2006 Prius tomorrow this is about to be my favorite channel 🤣 and funny enough I live in Richland not to far from you!
Thanks for sharing. I was able to swap in a new screen easily.
Dude, you are a legend. Thank you.
Great work! Need to do the same for neighbor car
Great vid- thanx! Question: Will replacing digitizer cure the common problem of MFD turning off and on, then permanently off?
Question - have a 2007 Prius, and have replaced the entire display unit once (bought it on E-Bay for under $300.00). Now THAT ONE has died. How can I know if the entire unit needs to be replaced, or just this digitizer screen? TIA!
Hi there! I don't really have a touch screen issue with my 2008 Prius' MFD but the Climate button (upper left) has been sticking that I have to push it so hard just to make my temp adjustments. Would I need to replace just the outer frame or the whole MFD to resolve that stubborn button issue?
Both links for the multi-function display digitizer seem to unavailable right now. Do you know where I could get a good replacement?
I have the unit out of the car and am wondering where to get quality replacement parts. There are many sources with a wide range in prices. Some on the big retailer say there is a rainbow effect &/or that the re[placement failed soon after install and warranty ended.
Thank you so much . I have the same problem how can i receive the screen?
Perfect, Thanks.
Hi Pete. Great videos!! I just subscribed and liked this video because I need you to answer a simple question. I want to replace the little storage cubby below the radio. My dog broke it one day. This is the closets I've come to seeing how to access the part to remove and replace it. I found one for $25, just wondering if in this video (at 2:41) it's as easy as sliding out the assembly and swapping it out. Any idea on that? Thanks for being one of those dudes who makes the world a better place by immortalizing "how stuff works" on the internet. I love people and the internet because of this very phenomenon, and I only lament that I don't have time to do it myself (and a big DIYer). Peace!
It’s pretty easy just requires removing more plastic. Keep digging and you will see what you need to remove
Great video.
Thank you! More coming this week.
@@TheHybridGuy Looking forward to it. could you talk about how these batteries handle heat,here in Phoenix we have long hot summers.
@@TheHybridGuy the ebay link did not work
My new digitizer works well but since the repair my screen is too dark to see during the day. Any ideas?
Do you have a fix for a dark screen. Mine has a very week backlight.
Followed directions and now see an small 2nd wire along with the black one you removed from the casing. It’s now hanging loose. How to get it back on?
Hey there my screen works fine but the MFD unit is damaged. Something about a broken joint. Do u know how to fix this? Thanks
I have a Toyota Prius 2 car. I think the contact is faulty on the display. What can be done with it? There are 4 buttons on the right side.
I have a 2005 which had some kind of short in the amp or radio that put it out of commission. Now the MFD isn’t visible in daylight but at night you can just see that the display is working faintly at the corners and edges. Not responding to touch, but the screen will change appropriately with pressing the audio/climate/display/info buttons. You can tell it’s trying to work because the writing and graphics are faintly there, tinted reddish, but only on the edges. If the digitizer is damaged, would it obscure the screen in this way?
I have the same problem. the touch screen works, however the screen is very hard to see in the daylight. it is the digitizer or the LCD display behind it?
How many min was that you replace screen?
Thanks!!!
About how much is it to replace the the screen in your video you said you paid about $60 to make the repair I have touch control but my screen goes off and on after a few days it'll come back on for a little while then I'll go all black raido goes off but I can push the radio button the radio will work but my screen is black
Hey, super appreciate your video.
I just installed a new digitizer screen on my mfd and it won't respond for a half inch along the left side of it. Any ideas what might be wrong with it?
Thanks.
Could need to be recalibrated
I can get by useing the controls on the steering wheel. Have been doing this for a long time with no problems.
Change your clock spring
Very good video. Mine works but is very dim. Cannot see any controls in day light. How can I fix that? I would really appericate if you help me on that.
Turn up the brightness
My screen is dark or dim. Will this work to fix it?
I have 2009 Toyota Prius, its touch screen stays blank, sometimes comes back on for few seconds and then dies again. Any idea what is going on ? Also, Is there any way to just disable it ? I prefer to fix it, but If I can't fix it then I would just like to disable it. Thanks.
Key word, gentle.
Yes, gentle works great!
What is the problem if that screen turn off and on sometimes?
I have 2006 Prius that had an unresponsive Multifunction Display (MFD). With the help of your video I ordered and replaced the screen. The display now has vertical lines and no information.
The buttons work and the touch screen is responsive. I suspect the metal tabs inside the MFD are not making contact where they should or are making contact where they should not. Any help is appreciated.
Did you solve it? I have the same issue. Just vertical lines on the MFD, sometimes they go crazy and show vertical and horizontal lines but it does seem to respond to pressing buttons.
My screen is going on and off more off than on. My radio goes off by itself sometimes when. the car is turned off and when I turn it on the screen comes up. I am hesitant to buy a new one only because of the cost but because this is the 3rd one I've had installed (new.) My car is a Prius is a 2008 hybrid and I just installed rehab. battery 2 wks. ago. Is it possible that I have an electrical problem in the system and if so how much might it cost?? Where else might I find help??
Same issue here but I have yet to replace anything yet. Also. The passenger side window won't go up with the passenger switch now, I have to do it from driver side. Is your screen flashing between prius and Lexus logo?!
👍👍👍👍Thanks!!!
the Odometer stopped at 299999, what can be done with it?
Do you know what would be causing a black screen? The screen randomly turned on and faded out whole driving and now is just black. I've read it's the soldering and capacitors, do you know what capacitors it may be? I checked the fuse it's still good.
Hey did you ever get an answer?
Hey if my screen is really yellow (sun faded) will replacing the digitzer fix my issue ?
Bollocks534
1 second ago
The LCD Screen needs to be replaced along with the digitizer. $299. part from German Audio Tech in Long Beach California
Does this fix the issue of not being able to read the display due to sunburn?
Yes
I have a 2009 Prius and the mfd will turn on and then the whole screen will go black and then sometimes the screen will glitch and there’s lines across it. Do you think this will fix that issue? Sometimes the screen won’t come back on for a couple of days.
Sounds like a failing power supply.
@@TheHybridGuy is that something that can be replaced? Like I can do on my own, or will I have to take into the dealer?
Hello I have a Prius 2008 and I have a problem with the screen it gets darker or yellow but the touch works What needs to be replaced? Thank you very much
I have the same issue. Did you figure it out?
Bollocks534
1 second ago
The LCD Screen needs to be replaced along with the digitizer. $299. part from German Audio Tech in Long Beach California
I have a question. What’s to stop me from, instead of just replacing the screen, putting a screen that has CarPlay capabilities in its place? I know there are other ways, like buying the GROM stereo and hooking it up, but why can’t I take the framing off and then put a different stereo in there (as long as it’s the same size as the other screen) would the wiring be difficult? Or is it an issue with the framing?
Excellent question. If the screen that has CarPlay and all that integrated into it isn’t set to work with the other parts of the car (I.e. HVAC) you will lose functionality of some systems.
@@TheHybridGuy i see. Thank you so much for your help and experience!!!
Ok now I have another problem. I replaced my digitizer, but when I tested it, the touchscreen isn’t working. How do I troubleshoot it? I put the ribbon cable in right I think
Hi, I have a 2009 Toyota Prius and the display turned on for a min, went all white and eventually blacked out and nothing worked. Would you happen to know if a digitizer would fix this?
Thank you
The LCD Screen needs to be replaced along with the digitizer. $299. part from German Audio Tech in Long Beach California
What if your mfd only powers up occasionally but then immediately powers down, been that way since I got it, all functions still work HVAC, radio and hybrid system, no CELs.
Sounds like an intermittent short
Hi, I have a question... If my screen work by touch but is a dark color so hard to see. Would changing out the screen take care of the problem? Or is the problem deeper? I can see some of the screen around the edges but the discoloration blocks most of everything. Thank you
Sounds like a physical screen issue.
Hi, I have exact the same issue with my Prius touch screen. Have you able to solve the problem? If yes, could you tell me how?
Thanks!
@@designmustangsales7157 Hi, I tried changing the screen for a new one, but the issue was deeper than the screen. When I took it apart it was dark and had some cracks behind the screen. I ended up finding a used complete unit on eBay for $150 and it works perfectly. 👍🏽
@@tamiboersma9102 Hi Again, I could not find one. Would you mind sharing the link of the seller that you bought the used screen from?
Thanking you in advance.
Will this fix a dark spot in the middle of the display? I think its from the car staying in direct sun.
The LCD Screen needs to be replaced along with the digitizer. $299. part from German Audio Tech in Long Beach California
I replaced the digitizer screen but everything is still unresponsive. Any chance the MFD will work without the digitizer screen?
It will not because the digitizer is what sends the signal to the unit to let it know where you are touching.
@@TheHybridGuy gotcha. Thank you for the reply. Anything else I can try before replacing the whole unit? The MFD is working it’s just unresponsive, even with the new screen.
My new MFD has no new adhesive strips. What’s a girl to do? Any suggestions? Not sure what type of adhesive to use. In a hurry too…
Scotch 2 side adhesive
Hey there!!! I was watching this in hopes it would help with my 2008 prius but touch isn't the issue like here. My screen has been flashing between prius and the Lexus logo and I can't do anything on the screen anymore. Any idea what to do to fix this?!! Thanks in advance!!!
Can Someone share the exact link for this digitizer?
amzn.to/45kv2HJ
I just bought a prius to save on gas. 2700 k miles 2005 for 2700 $
After we got out the red light of death came on. 😔 and the screen on that is off.
whats the cost of the new part??? is this a common issue...seems like a pain in the arse repair...
My Screen is Dark is it the Screen or the Digitizer that has gone bad? and why not spend a extra $15 and just Replace both screen and Digitizer?
You certainly can! Usually it’s just the touch digitization that goes out. But you can 100% do whatever you want.
Thank you for the Response so it's the Digitizer that has gone Dark and I have Ordered 1 wish me luck
@@TheHybridGuy
@@ormonddude If the screen is dark there is probably something deeper that is wrong. If the touch function is not working it is the digitizer.
@@TheHybridGuy UA-cam keeps taking my comments and IDK why - The Touch Function is Fine the Screen Turns Dark from a sort of Burn in, it's a common issue in Hotter Climates I tried to post a Picture link from Prius Chat but youtube seems to not like that
you can always just message me on twitter too @the_hybrid_guy @@ormonddude If the screen is black its probably the screen itself not the digitizer.
If my screen is functional but is burnt in, do i have to replace just the screen or the whole mfd?
Thats a lcd issue
Bollocks534
1 second ago
The LCD Screen needs to be replaced along with the digitizer. $299. part from German Audio Tech in Long Beach California
I have a 2007 Prius. who faced such problem? my radio can turn itself on when I drive. and does not turn off until she wants it 🤦🏻♂️
what if the screen is blank , BLACK
Replace the unit.
Where is the. Link pete
amzn.to/3KgR8TK
The transitions happening every minute are not it
you pass forward too fast , new person may not see well.
It is not repair it is replacement
Just finished installing the same digitizer you have linked in the parts needed section on our 2006. I bought the digitizer from your Amazon link. Installation went about as well as yours. Hardest part was removing the old digitizer slowly and carefully, but it still cracked. My question for you though, after I installed the digitizer and reassembled the MFD, the screen has a “rainbow” effect when the screen is on.. Did you experience the same thing on the final installation? It doesn’t appear so in your video, but sometimes pictures/videos of screens are deceptive. Im wondering if I got a bad part from Amazon.
Also, my screen original had a major calibration issue, buttons on the bottom of the screen were only pressed if you touched the top of the screen. And any button from the middle up were non-existent as their calibration would be up towards the windshield. The replacement digitizer fixed the issue perfectly and on,y cost $35 rather than $250 for a used MFD on Amazon.
Usually the rainbow effect is the protected plastic on the front you have to peal off of the digitizer. They have that on originally to keep it clean for shipment.
Hi - my MDF displays Lexus occasionally and then it simply works for a few minutes then it goes blank not recording miles, or charge etc.. I remember having replaced the digitizer once for this problem, it did not get fixed, but I had forgotten and just replaced the hybrid batt and 12v battery, trying to get it running again, then realized the MDF is not working. When I replaced the digitizer, the end of the RIBBON was to the opposite side (angle) of the original - I had to twist it a bit to get it in....I guess it worked, but still have the same problem - I want to try one more time before I junk the car, DO YOU HAVE THE PART NUMBER that you used EXACTLY or where you bought yours from so that I can buy from them hopefully get this fixed once and for all - I really do not feel comfortable using someone else's used MDF in my car, now knowing what issues that might have.
Don’t junk the car because of that. There are good ones on Amazon
@@TheHybridGuy Do you have the link to the right one? Phlease!
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