Idled car

swepri · 09-04-2004, 03:04 PM

You might take a look at this:

/Paj

swepri · 09-04-2004, 03:07 PM

OOPS! Suddenly realized that it maybe is not OK to post that file here.

Sorry :cry: .

/Paj

DaveinOlyWA · 09-04-2004, 04:44 PM

its ok with me... got any more documents to post?

also, any english ones? i hesistate to think that this schematic would be the same for american cars as it seems that there are several differences in european Priuses

swepri · 09-04-2004, 04:59 PM

I fetched the file at www.prius-forum.org and attached it because I couldn't get the URL to work in the post.

There is a lot of stuff but the technical manual is in German. It covers the European and Australian versions of Prius.

/Paj

Peter1st · 09-05-2004, 10:13 AM

As a solution, I am considering selling my 2004 at a premium and ordering a 2005 for delivery when I return. Or else-perhaps I could place the car in a jar of formaldehyde for preservation.
PETER

**efusco** · 09-05-2004, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Peter1st
As a solution, I am considering selling my 2004 at a premium and ordering a 2005 for delivery when I return. Or else-perhaps I could place the car in a jar of formaldehyde for preservation.
PETER

I'm not sure that, with the '05s starting to hit the ground in a week or so that you'll be able to sell "at a Premium", but if you can I think that's a good idea. Why let it sit and depreciate in value for that long? Sell at your cost or even a slight loss and buy the '05 when you return and you'll likely be money ahead.

Frank Hudon · 09-05-2004, 10:57 AM

Evan this was Toyota bodyshop in the dealership near our house. The BS manager was really aggressive with dealing with the issues involved with this car. It was down for 3 day's short of 4 months( which worked all right with other circumstances at the time ) and the battery had been hit in the accident. If you remember back to my post in early Feb about "don't buy or if you own a 2k4 Prius don't drive it with the trunk plate installed" The car sustained $18,300 in damage and was repaired properly. Forget what you paid for yours, it has no bearing on the Canadian price of the Prius. The hatch and rear bumper and hood and front bumper and the rear lower panel and tail lights were all that was damaged. Pretty expensive to repair but all is fine. If I gave you the car to use for a week you wouldn't be able to tell it was ever in an accident.

Frank Hudon · 09-05-2004, 11:02 AM

Evan this was Toyota bodyshop in the dealership near our house. The BS manager was really aggressive with dealing with the issues involved with this car. It was down for 3 day's short of 4 months( which worked all right with other circumstances at the time ) and the battery had been hit in the accident. If you remember back to my post in early Feb about "don't buy or if you own a 2k4 Prius don't drive it with the trunk plate installed" The car sustained $18,300 in damage and was repaired properly. Forget what you paid for yours, it has no bearing on the Canadian price of the Prius. The hatch and rear bumper and hood and front bumper and the rear lower panel and tail lights were all that was damaged. Pretty expensive to repair but all is fine. If I gave you the car to use for a week you wouldn't be able to tell it was ever in an accident.

bruceha_2000 · 09-05-2004, 10:35 PM

Quote:

I plan to idle my 2004 Prius in my garage for a period of five months.Would appreciate suggestions as to how to prepare the car for disuse. Trickle charger?, battery disconnect? etc. etc.

Thanks!
PETER

Geez, I can't believe NO ONE has yet volunteered to watch your car Peter. What kind of PriusChat brethren are you! Bring it to my house, I'll make sure it gets run almost every day but no more than 6,000 miles while you are gone ;-)

I would not put a trickle charger on it for 6 months. Probably nothing bad would happen but what if it failed, shorted out or something? Disconnect the 12V instead. My offer still holds however :-)

prius04 · 09-05-2004, 11:05 PM

DaveinOlyWA
You noted above that the SE/SS system keeps sending out signals and that this can dischage the battery too.

But that signal can be shut off, at least in my American car.

Page 32 in the manual describes how. There is a little on-off button under the dashboard near the steering wheel.

I guess this is for valet.

09-05-2004, 10:57 AM	#17
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Evan this was Toyota bodyshop in the dealership near our house. The BS manager was really aggressive with dealing with the issues involved with this car. It was down for 3 day's short of 4 months( which worked all right with other circumstances at the time ) and the battery had been hit in the accident. If you remember back to my post in early Feb about "don't buy or if you own a 2k4 Prius don't drive it with the trunk plate installed" The car sustained $18,300 in damage and was repaired properly. Forget what you paid for yours, it has no bearing on the Canadian price of the Prius. The hatch and rear bumper and hood and front bumper and the rear lower panel and tail lights were all that was damaged. Pretty expensive to repair but all is fine. If I gave you the car to use for a week you wouldn't be able to tell it was ever in an accident. __________________ You can quote me on this, People who drive vehicles that idle at a traffic light, are idiots. mine 2k3 avg. 5.36 for 46,915Km Best tank 4.4L per 100K 64.2 Imperial 53.4 U.S. gallon, MiniScanner, SilverStars, block heater, winter lips, in as of Oct 15, out on April 25. In again on Sept. 21st. her's 2k4 "B" avg. 6.01 for 42,317 Km Best tank 4.02L per 100K, CAN-view with OBD11 module and flashloader, SilverStars, 06 Chrome grill bar, Michelin HydroEdge, upper and lower grill blocker,upper out as of April 7, lower out on April 28. In again on Sept 21st.

09-04-2004, 03:04 PM	#11
swepri Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Motala, Sweden Posts: 71 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You might take a look at this: /Paj

09-04-2004, 03:07 PM	#12
swepri Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Motala, Sweden Posts: 71 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	OOPS! Suddenly realized that it maybe is not OK to post that file here. Sorry :cry: . /Paj

09-04-2004, 04:44 PM	#13
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,656 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	its ok with me... got any more documents to post? also, any english ones? i hesistate to think that this schematic would be the same for american cars as it seems that there are several differences in european Priuses

09-04-2004, 04:59 PM	#14
swepri Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Motala, Sweden Posts: 71 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I fetched the file at www.prius-forum.org and attached it because I couldn't get the URL to work in the post. There is a lot of stuff but the technical manual is in German. It covers the European and Australian versions of Prius. /Paj

09-05-2004, 10:13 AM	#15
Peter1st Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	As a solution, I am considering selling my 2004 at a premium and ordering a 2005 for delivery when I return. Or else-perhaps I could place the car in a jar of formaldehyde for preservation. PETER

09-05-2004, 11:02 AM	#18
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Evan this was Toyota bodyshop in the dealership near our house. The BS manager was really aggressive with dealing with the issues involved with this car. It was down for 3 day's short of 4 months( which worked all right with other circumstances at the time ) and the battery had been hit in the accident. If you remember back to my post in early Feb about "don't buy or if you own a 2k4 Prius don't drive it with the trunk plate installed" The car sustained $18,300 in damage and was repaired properly. Forget what you paid for yours, it has no bearing on the Canadian price of the Prius. The hatch and rear bumper and hood and front bumper and the rear lower panel and tail lights were all that was damaged. Pretty expensive to repair but all is fine. If I gave you the car to use for a week you wouldn't be able to tell it was ever in an accident.

09-05-2004, 11:05 PM	#20
prius04 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NorthEast USA Posts: 1,155 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	DaveinOlyWA You noted above that the SE/SS system keeps sending out signals and that this can dischage the battery too. But that signal can be shut off, at least in my American car. Page 32 in the manual describes how. There is a little on-off button under the dashboard near the steering wheel. I guess this is for valet.