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Old 03-05-2008, 11:14 AM   #1
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My friend has 2 Priuses. One 2004, one 2005.

The 05 has this doodad in the trunk to the left rear of the drive battery. What is it for?
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:43 AM   #2
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for doodading
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:49 AM   #3
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some sort of control unit for the HV battery...I forget the exact name/purpose.
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:51 AM   #4
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If we told you, we would have to kill you.
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:56 AM   #5
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some sort of control unit for the HV battery...I forget the exact name/purpose.
If for the HV battery, why is there not one in his 2004 Prius?
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:59 AM   #6
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If for the HV battery, why is there not one in his 2004 Prius?
yes wy only in the 2005 model? or is there suppose to be one there to.
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:02 PM   #7
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Hmm. My 2004 doesn't have one, at least not that I know of. Now I have doodad envy.
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Default Re: What is this thingy?

Here's a bit more info.
The 05 has smartkey, 04 does not.
Maybe the doodad is related to smartkey?
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:11 PM   #9
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My '04 with SKS has it.
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:13 PM   #10
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I was about to say smartkey antenna but you look like you headed that way so I wont say it.
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