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PiP charging timer "stuck" (??)

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by DadofHedgehog, Sep 15, 2013.

  1. DadofHedgehog

    DadofHedgehog Active Member

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    Folks,

    We were living with two plug-in vehicles (PiP and a Ford Fusion) and a TOU Level 2 EVSE on the wall until this week. I had adjusted my PiP's timer to start charging at 1:10 AM, since our lowest TOU for EV charging in Virginia runs from 1 AM to 5 AM. Son just left for Kentucky with the Fusion, so I wanted to re-adjust my charge start time back to 3:30 AM. Well, the charger timer in the PiP does start to blink (i.e. it enters "adjust time mode") but then the up/down time adjusting bar on the dash has zero effect on the actual time displayed.

    Anyone out there run into this? if so, any fixes you can share other than a dealer visit? I'm thinking I'll try a shot of WD-40...
     
    #1 DadofHedgehog, Sep 15, 2013
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    In my (European) version the time adjustment is done with the 'clock' buttons (just below the timer switch) and not by the bar on the dash.
     
    #2 giora, Sep 15, 2013
  3. bisco

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    wd40 fixes just about anything. that and ducktape.;)
     
    #3 bisco, Sep 15, 2013
  4. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Just double check your owners manual pages 87-90.
    Just to make sure you are not missing something!
     
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    and bailing wire.
     
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    Is that stuff made by "Aflak"? Boy, that is one busy duck. :LOL:
     
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    yes and yes!;)
     
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    When I want to change my START time, I press and hold the charging timer switch until the START time display will change from solid to flashing. I then press the H (hour) button to change the Hour. Then I press and hold the charging timer switch again until the time display will change from flashing to solid, and the charging timer indicator on the instrument cluster will come on.

    There is No up/down time adjusting bar. What are you touching?
     
    #8 ukr2, Sep 15, 2013
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    The same buttons set the regular clock, so if you can change the current time, it's not the buttons that are having a problem.
     
    #9 El Dobro, Sep 16, 2013
  10. DadofHedgehog

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    OK, I WAS touching the wrong thingie to adjust the start time - AND I was too lazy / self-assured to actually hunt through the manual. I thought I had remembered the procedure - but you just reminded me which buttons to use. Many thanks!

    Humbled by Priuschat
     
    #10 DadofHedgehog, Sep 16, 2013
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    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Glad you got it! Happy day! :)
     
    #11 retired4999, Sep 16, 2013
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