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  1. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    Location is correct. I believe the part is incorrect.
     
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  2. ZC1

    ZC1 Junior Prius Owner

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    What it is: A Brake Control sensor
    Where is it located?: Attached to left side rear axle and to the left side undercarriage.

    ZC1
     
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  3. Bill Merchant

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    Is that the HID level sensor attached to the left rear axel? This is attached to the axel, the arm goes forward and slides/pivots on the underbody, I think.
     
    #83 Bill Merchant, Jun 18, 2008
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    It's above the left rear axle and it is a brake balance ride level, load sensor.
     
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    Where: Above rear axle, the part is mounted to the body while a sensor arm is mounted to the rear axle

    Its purpose: This is a "height control sensor subassembly rear", and its purpose is to help HID headlights remain properly aimed as load is added to (or removed from) the rear hatch.

    <Evan's photo was great - who would expect such a small part would look so big in the picture.>
     
    #85 Patrick Wong, Jun 18, 2008
  6. efusco

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    Bill was the first to get it right. I picked that part b/c it's one that a DIYer can fix him/herself should the need arise.
    See this article with pictures for more info....
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    Bill, TAG, you're it. Post a pic.
     
    #86 efusco, Jun 18, 2008
  7. ZC1

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    I think I'm gonna win the award.....
    for being Chump the most. :(

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    #87 ZC1, Jun 18, 2008
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    No you won't.
     
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    Hi Evan,

    In the first photo that you provided, note that the left rear shock is leaking oil.
     
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    Thanks, but that's not my car, that's a photo from the linked site...and about 3 years old!

    BTW those of you who were stumped....I'm disappointed you didn't pick up on my "Shed some light" clue in my second post!!!
     
    #90 efusco, Jun 18, 2008
  11. Bill Merchant

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    What and Where?

    OK, here's a part you've probably seen, though maybe not from this angle.
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    Come on, Chumps! Almost 12 hours...
     
    #92 Bill Merchant, Jun 19, 2008
  13. efusco

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    No scale huh. I think it's a hinge for the glove box.
     
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    Nope. :heh:
     
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    i've been trying to think of it all day long...

    not sure... at first i was thinking rear wiper.. but that's wrong...

    so far i'm thinking it's the parking brake arm :whip:


    *fixed the typo since i can't spell brake correctly*
     
    #95 V8Cobrakid, Jun 19, 2008
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    I don't even know what a parking break arm is. :noidea:
     
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    or the normal brake arm
     
    #97 V8Cobrakid, Jun 19, 2008
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    No. Here's a little clue: if you could straighten it out, it would be about 5" (127mm) long, but this part isn't flexible.
     
    #98 Bill Merchant, Jun 19, 2008
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    i assume it's part of an arm... because it looks like it may swivel by that attached clip.. or something..

    steering column adjustment?

    I can't think of any strips of metal... or hard plastic... that look like that.. except the strange ones in the air intake.. but they are all bigger pieces.
     
    #99 V8Cobrakid, Jun 19, 2008
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    Darn it Bill..

    I should be eating lunch, not like I am, crammed into some small spot in my Prius upside down with a flashlight in my teeth..

    It's all your fault..

    ZC1
     
    #100 ZC1, Jun 19, 2008
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