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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by quintin, Oct 7, 2007.

  1. quintin

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    Please help, most times I use the cars lights and window wipers together my batery runs down after a while and I get shown a tortoise looking warning light. Any ideas why please
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(quintin @ Oct 7 2007, 02:11 AM) [snapback]522368[/snapback]</div>
    I assume you have a classic prius. This may be a sign that the battery is overheating in the trunk...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bob64 @ Oct 7 2007, 01:30 AM) [snapback]522371[/snapback]</div>

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(quintin @ Oct 7 2007, 01:11 AM) [snapback]522368[/snapback]</div>

    It is a 1997 Toyota Prius, if the batery is overheating what can I do about it

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(quintin @ Oct 7 2007, 01:43 AM) [snapback]522372[/snapback]</div>
     
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    Turtle Light - Appears when:
    Driving a Prius with the battery-pack extremely drained of electricity, in conditions too hot (typically above 105 F degrees), or conditions too cold (typically below -10 F degrees), so that an orange "turtle" icon displays near the speedometer. This warns the driver to avoid forceful acceleration.

    Nothing you really can do except to avoid use of the battery. Also, relax, the battery fan will automatically turn on as needed IF it starts overheating.
     
    #4 Bob64, Oct 7, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bob64 @ Oct 7 2007, 01:30 AM) [snapback]522371[/snapback]</div>
    No, that would be the original model (which I see has been confirmed already in a reply).

    That older one use "D" cells instead of the modular design in the upgrade in 2000 (US) and 2001 (everywhere else), which did indeed show the turtle from time to time.

    During my 3 years (60,000 miles) of classic ownership, I never once saw the turtle... despite the extremely cold temperatures here in Minnesota. But I've been told that it recovers fairly quick, only taking a minute or two to warm up enough to resume normal operation. As for getting too hot, I have no idea how that design responds. Make sure the battery-pack fan is working and the exterior vent isn't clogged.
     
    #5 john1701a, Oct 7, 2007
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