It does not move when I shift to R, D or B

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Regulus, Mar 23, 2020.

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  1. bisco

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    20,000 is nothing, but how old is it? it might just need a charge

    c battery is under the rear seat?
     
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    It's behind the right rear seat, above the wheel. The 12v is two years old.
     
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    when you get it out, take it to an auto parts store for a charge, or buy one on amazon and do it in place.

    new thought, can you get a jump?
     
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    Here is a vid showing the Prius "c" battery under the rear seat.

    The 2012 does NOT have jump points under the hood. ( I had a 2012 before my 2014)
    You would have to jump on the battery itself. be careful

     
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    I just got the pic online, so I thought I might as well post it. [​IMG]
    I don't know how that black piece of plastic comes off, but I'll watch the video.
     
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    looks like a brutal location
     
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    Yeah that is not it.
    Watch that video i posted before you go any further
     
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    I called a AAA tow tuck guy with the intention of towing it to a dealership. He wanted to see what was happening, so I started it and showed him it doesn't move when I shift into gear. So he got in, put it in reverse, didn't move. Then I think he pressed further on the brake pedal, put it back into gear, then voila it moved, LOL. Problem solved, without paying anything, it appears. He said the calipers must have stuck. I didn't drive the car for a few days after a recent full day of rain. He said that can cause them to stick. Everything is back to normal.

    Thanks again for the help everyone!
     
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    wow, that sounds like good news!
     
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    It's really not bad; This video just makes it look awkward because the mechanic and the cameraman are the same person.
     
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