What is this thingy?

baboonia · 03-05-2008, 11:14 AM

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?

slair · 03-05-2008, 11:43 AM

for doodading

**efusco** · 03-05-2008, 11:49 AM

some sort of control unit for the HV battery...I forget the exact name/purpose.

EJFB1029 · 03-05-2008, 11:51 AM

If we told you, we would have to kill you.

baboonia · 03-05-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efusco

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?

Flying White Dutchman · 03-05-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baboonia

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.

hyo silver · 03-05-2008, 12:02 PM

Hmm. My 2004 doesn't have one, at least not that I know of. Now I have doodad envy.

baboonia · 03-05-2008, 12:04 PM

Here's a bit more info.
The 05 has smartkey, 04 does not.
Maybe the doodad is related to smartkey?

timcarlos · 03-05-2008, 12:11 PM

My '04 with SKS has it.

patsparks · 03-05-2008, 12:13 PM

I was about to say smartkey antenna but you look like you headed that way so I wont say it.

03-05-2008, 11:14 AM	#1
baboonia Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 5 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What is this thingy? 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? Attached Thumbnails

03-05-2008, 11:43 AM	#2
slair Ubër Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 399 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What is this thingy? for doodading

03-05-2008, 11:49 AM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,949 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Re: What is this thingy? some sort of control unit for the HV battery...I forget the exact name/purpose.

03-05-2008, 11:51 AM	#4
EJFB1029 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Republic of Texas Posts: 1,627 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What is this thingy? If we told you, we would have to kill you.

03-05-2008, 12:04 PM	#8
baboonia Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 5 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	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?

03-05-2008, 12:02 PM	#7
hyo silver and awaaay! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 6,324 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 23	Hmm. My 2004 doesn't have one, at least not that I know of. Now I have doodad envy.

03-05-2008, 12:11 PM	#9
timcarlos Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 41 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: What is this thingy? My '04 with SKS has it.

03-05-2008, 12:13 PM	#10
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,438 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 12	Re: What is this thingy? I was about to say smartkey antenna but you look like you headed that way so I wont say it.