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  1. Chad Boyd

    Chad Boyd New Member

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    Someone said since it is getting door chime and like over head lights but no main screen display or any dash lights and will not start it may be the 100 clear fuse under the hood it's the main one or the grounds on the frame
     
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    This is caused by a known problem, a combination meter, which was covered by 9 year extended warranty. You can fix this for $150 and about 2 hours. The part is available from Matt at texashybridbatteries. Also a member on this forum
     
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    Definitely you reprogrammed it as is done on conventional cars.
     
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    Then you've to look for away of getting the car fix, or you buy it as is, since if you fix it as you claim, she might not want yo sell it
     
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    Yea just needed a little info before I shell out 1500 bucks and it can't be fixed or if it could it be a 10000 dollar fix not trying to just waste money.
     
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    Are you sure the HV battery is even functional?

    You've got lots of gambling to do on that car.
    Mileage is high, you don't know the running state of CSR yet, whether it has other hidden problems like abs pump, and all that.
     
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    If the dash has been taken apart, you might want to see if the dimmer wheel is connected (located left of steering wheel). It controls the brightness of the display
     
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    She has got them tested all but one was fully charged so she replaced the one that was low
     
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    Dash has never been apart other then less then a year ago the touch screen display was replaced with a new one
     
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    How did she get them tested? I wouldn't trust such stories dude!
     
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    That doesn't really mean much. You probably should think this car needs a battery replacement soon
     
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    I wouldn't spend on that car, if I can't see the maintenance records. Y not check I think toyotaowners online to see if all her claims are true?
     
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    Exactly. That's what I'm saying.

    That car must be an orange to me
     
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    Not sure how they test them but she still has the old one that was replaced.
     
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    Then it has been apart. Just throwing ideas at you
     
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    And I really thank all you guys for your ideas helps a whole whole lot but it's not dimmed down it don't even turn on and it has been fine after the screen replacement but I will still check that
     
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    Think of a flashlight that takes 4 batteries, when it dies, you can get it to work by replacing 1 or 2 batteries. But it'll soon die again
     
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    Usually a simple 12v reset will bring that dash light back (for a short period). But replacing the combination meter will fix the problem
     
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    Well I'm going to try that and see what happens when that goes bad does it keep the car from running also
     
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    It runs, just have a hard time seeing how fast you're going and how much fuel you have left.

    And shutting the car down is difficult, requires you to hold the start button down for a few seconds
     
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