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Waiting for parts from Japan ?. They don't seem confident about doing the job or don't have anyone trained it seems to me - unless they have ordered an official Toyota memory stick ! Maybe you should contact Toyota and ask them why so long ? The dealer I used is sorting them in just over an hour now. They have to check which ECU and software level to know what to apply and then if they have it already it is straightforward. Otherwise they have to download what they need. Maybe your dealer has ordered replacement ECU's in case it goes wrong, apparently at least one dealer has installed Prius software on an Auris and wiped out the ECU which has cost the dealer a fair amount. I believe that the original article discussed the ECU overheating and I believe this why the advice that it would only be a problem on longer runs when the car gets hotter but then the summer we are having that appears to be unlikely.

See: http://blog.toyota.co.uk/bob-old-and-his-435000-mile-hybrid

Halogen bulbs will work both ways. Only LEDs need to be inserted other way in case they're not working.

It sounds like the lug that stops the switch from going too far has got bent or wore might be more hassle than it's worth trying to fix. I see your problem in trying get a good second hand one, how much are they new might be surprised.

Cheaper (I think) http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201508166104519?model=yaris&make=toyota&search-target=usedcars&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&keywords=1.33&postcode=ss93bs&sort=default&radius=1500&page=1&channel=cars&maximum-age=up_to_4_years_old&logcode=p and a private seller so negotiate ??

Check if all 8 speakers are working.

I also use READY mode when listening to the radio and waiting for "her Indoors" etc. I seem to recall Grumpy Cabbie recommending this from the days when he was using his Prius as a taxi and he had a lot of waiting time. It is so easy to flatten the 12v battery on a Toyota hybrid. Leaving the boot light on over night did it for me.

So since i was last here I have purchased the 2005 Avensis Strata... got it at a great price. I have checked the car over in more detail since taking it home and have not found much wrong with it. I changed the plugs yesterday and there was slight traces of oil on two of the coils....so I have ordered a Rocker cover gasket 'Genuine Toyota one' and will have it in the morning. I will replace it and this will give me a chance to inspect the chain and Cams etc. my question here is do I need to put gasket sealer all around the head or just at certain points when replacing with a new gasket? also is it essential to use a torque wrench to re-tighten the cover?? ... what are the specifications in nMs??..maybe I should have started a new thread for this but said I would let you guys know how I got on.

As it happens, we've just replaced the 12v battery on our Prius. It's on battery number 3 now. First battery went after less than a year, battery number two lasted 5 years or so. We've never done any conditioning charge or whatever in the 2.5 years we've owned it. Although after leaving the car for 2 weeks whilst on holiday, it seems it would help it to give the battery a boost before using the car, as it never seemed to like that much. However, at £90 for a new battery (which I think is fair for 5 years use), I'm not overly concerned with it. Just for the record, you'll know when your 12v is getting too low when the car starts doing strange things, like not going into Ready mode on the first press of the power button, or sections of the digital dash and HUD turning themselves off... Ours was down to 10v when I gave in and bought a new one. I'm amazed it even worked at all at that voltage really. You can also check it's state by pressing and holding INFO-TEL whilst switching the lights on and off three times. On one of the diagnostic screens that pop up, you can see the 12V battery state. Do that when not in Ready mode to get a true reading.