'08 silver bullet

Boo · 12-13-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Finally, if you locate the BumperDefender.com bumper strips at the same location on the bumpers as I did, you will need to order the following length strips:

Front: Two (2) 3' Strips --- one strip for each side of the front license plate mount.

Rear: One (1) 8' Strip.

CORRECTION: To be safe, for the front bumper strips, you should order two (2) 3.5' Strips (not 3' Strips) --- you might need a tad or some of the extra half foot in order locate the strip properly or where you want it.

kathyb · 12-13-2007, 08:02 PM

Thanks, I am excited about my car but I'm very cautious..not likely I'll be taking it out during the noreaster we're suppose to have over the weekend.
I'll spend some time with the car adjusting the clock, nav etc.etc.
All the things I didn't have a chance to do today.

Can the battery be charged while I'm sitting in it adjusting everything?
or will that drain it?
I thought it could but couldn't fine anything in the owners manual.
Also do you know of a portable battery charger that plugs into the car instead fo the jumper cables?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Boo · 12-13-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kathyb

Thanks, I am excited about my car but I'm very cautious..not likely I'll be taking it out during the noreaster we're suppose to have over the weekend.
I'll spend some time with the car adjusting the clock, nav etc.etc.
All the things I didn't have a chance to do today.

Can the battery be charged while I'm sitting in it adjusting everything?
or will that drain it?
I thought it could but couldn't fine anything in the owners manual.
Also do you know of a portable battery charger that plugs into the car instead fo the jumper cables? Thanks for any help you can give.

I think if you're going to be spending a lot of time inside the car adjusting the electronics, then start the car (put the car in full "Ready" mode). That way you can keep the heat on and adjust the electronics, and the internal combustion engine will kick in when necessary.

The plug in portable battery chargers do not work on the Prius. The Prius doesn't have a cigar/cigarette lighter hole to plug a battery charger in. It does have two 12 volt outlets --- one in the lower dash and one in the center console --- but those are wired differently than cigar/cigarette lighters and you can't charge the car by putting a plug in battery charger in there. If you want to use a portable battery charger on your Prius, you will need to use the standard kind with jumper cables. The Prius' 12 volt battery is in the rear trunk, but you can and should use the terminals underneath the hood (see the Owner's Manual) to jumpstart the battery if necessary.

kathyb · 12-13-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Boo

I think if you're going to be spending a lot of time inside the car adjusting the electronics, then start the car (put the car in full "Ready" mode). That way you can keep the heat on and adjust the electronics, and the internal combustion engine will kick in when necessary.

The plug in portable battery chargers do not work on the Prius. The Prius doesn't have a cigar/cigarette lighter hole to plug a battery charger in. It does have two 12 volt outlets --- one in the lower dash and one in the center console --- but those are wired differently than cigar/cigarette lighters and you can't charge the car by putting a plug in battery charger in there. If you want to use a portable battery charger on your Prius, you will need to use the standard kind with jumper cables. The Prius' 12 volt battery is in the rear trunk, but you can and should use the terminals underneath the hood (see the Owner's Manual) to jumpstart the battery if necessary.

I'm not happy about not being able to plug that battery charger into the car....wonder why they made it like that. Oh well- good to know.
A portable battery charger would work with jumpers correct?

Boo · 12-13-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kathyb

I'm not happy about not being able to plug that battery charger into the car....wonder why they made it like that. Oh well- good to know.
A portable battery charger would work with jumpers correct?

I don't know exactly why the Prius doesn't have a cigar/cigarette lighter. It seems to me that they could have made the dash's 12 volt outlet a cigar/cigarette lighter. But there probably was a good reason they didn't. I think there are some posts or threads here about this.

In any event, yes the standard portable battery charger -- the kind with jumper cables coming out of it -- will work. To make sure we're talking about the same thing, here's one example:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-V...7597097&sr=1-9
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-V...7597097&sr=1-9

kathyb · 12-19-2007, 11:50 AM

Hi,
I have 45 miles on the car so far and loving it.....I can't wait to get it out on the highway, maybe this weekend if the weather holds up.
Was able to program the Nav but you have to remember that it was written by a japanese person... that said the simple part of programming home didn't work....needed to go into the complicated part of destination and that worked very well. I'm still waiting for the dang bumper protector to get delivered...the "shop" said they would get in touch with the supplier and that's the last I heard. They haven't heard back and wondering if I it's ont he way.
Oh BTW I ordered and received the Bumper Bully....6 inches wider than the bumper badger which should work really well until I get the bumper guards that you suggested.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

Boo · 12-19-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kathyb

Hi,
Oh BTW I ordered and received the Bumper Bully....6 inches wider than the bumper badger which should work really well until I get the bumper guards that you suggested.

I'm going to order the Bumper Bully too if no one gives it to me for Christmas. Thanks for the info about it (6 inches wider than Bumper Badger is a good thing). I wasn't even aware of Bumper Bully until you posted about it.

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Originally Posted by kathyb

Hi,
I have 45 miles on the car so far and loving it.....I can't wait to get it out on the highway, maybe this weekend if the weather holds up.

Hmmm ... maybe you can go to Westchester to pick up my daughter from college on Friday?

Sounds like you're having fun. Happy Holidays.

kathyb · 12-21-2007, 04:39 PM

HAPPY HOLIDAYS>>>>

kathyb · 12-30-2007, 11:50 AM

Hi,
Well I received a 900 amp jumpstarter for Christmas. I just finished charging it and it's in the car.

Any words of wisdom about installing the bumper protector? No instructions came with it but looks like it's a no brainer of peeling the strips and setting it upon the bumper. I may wait until it's much warmer out to do it.

Boo · 12-31-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kathyb

Hi,
Well I received a 900 amp jumpstarter for Christmas. I just finished charging it and it's in the car.

Any words of wisdom about installing the bumper protector? No instructions came with it but looks like it's a no brainer of peeling the strips and setting it upon the bumper. I may wait until it's much warmer out to do it.

Just 3 things:

1. It's a little difficult to determine where the center is on the bumper. If my memory is correct I measured the center of the front edge of the bumper protector and marked it with a dot. Then I tried to line up the dot with I think the pull latch ring for the lid covering the storage space where the spare tire is.

2. Make sure the bumper is clean. Wipe the area of the bumper where the bumper protector is going to stick to with rubbing alcohol.

3. After a couple of weeks, the ends of my bumper protector bowed or popped up a little in the middle. If I could have a do-over, I would have put on extra adhesive of some sort (tape or glue) on the edge of the ends.

12-19-2007, 11:50 AM	#26
kathyb Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 52 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: '08 silver bullet Hi, I have 45 miles on the car so far and loving it.....I can't wait to get it out on the highway, maybe this weekend if the weather holds up. Was able to program the Nav but you have to remember that it was written by a japanese person... that said the simple part of programming home didn't work....needed to go into the complicated part of destination and that worked very well. I'm still waiting for the dang bumper protector to get delivered...the "shop" said they would get in touch with the supplier and that's the last I heard. They haven't heard back and wondering if I it's ont he way. Oh BTW I ordered and received the Bumper Bully....6 inches wider than the bumper badger which should work really well until I get the bumper guards that you suggested. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

12-21-2007, 04:39 PM	#28
kathyb Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 52 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: '08 silver bullet HAPPY HOLIDAYS>>>>

12-30-2007, 11:50 AM	#29
kathyb Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 52 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: '08 silver bullet Hi, Well I received a 900 amp jumpstarter for Christmas. I just finished charging it and it's in the car. Any words of wisdom about installing the bumper protector? No instructions came with it but looks like it's a no brainer of peeling the strips and setting it upon the bumper. I may wait until it's much warmer out to do it.

12-13-2007, 08:02 PM	#22
kathyb Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 52 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks, I am excited about my car but I'm very cautious..not likely I'll be taking it out during the noreaster we're suppose to have over the weekend. I'll spend some time with the car adjusting the clock, nav etc.etc. All the things I didn't have a chance to do today. Can the battery be charged while I'm sitting in it adjusting everything? or will that drain it? I thought it could but couldn't fine anything in the owners manual. Also do you know of a portable battery charger that plugs into the car instead fo the jumper cables? Thanks for any help you can give.