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    Need a siphon or pump to bleed inverter

    JUST had this issue - solved by squeezing hoses to/from inverter pump. The condition I had was - no flow out of bleed tube (level went went to...
    Post by: Andrew Vanis, Jul 5, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    combination meter repair - DIY

    Not a capacitor wiz but That one looks bigger in physical size than the one I replaced so likely the upgraded version. Now that you know what it...
    Post by: Andrew Vanis, Apr 29, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    combination meter repair - DIY

    Winner winner chicken dinner!.... So it turns out that the 4-wire connector that goes in the side was "installed" but not FULLY pressed in. The...
    Post by: Andrew Vanis, Mar 23, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    combination meter repair - DIY

    Have a problem after just doing this with 220uF 16V capacitor. Now fuel level indicator (the whole indicator section with level and the E and F...
    Post by: Andrew Vanis, Mar 8, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    inverter testing and replacement

    I'm working on inverter replacement too. if anyone has the docs for a gen2 it would be appreciated
    Post by: Andrew Vanis, Aug 14, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    P0420 - seems eventually it's the Cat. anytime anything else?

    Update on my side (the original poster)... Could be unrelated but no active P0420 CEL for me after I replaced the spark plugs and PCV valve while...
    Post by: Andrew Vanis, Jul 23, 2018 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Gen2 Catalytic replacement P0420 - which section to buy? cat only, front half, entire middle section

    Seems like I can replace just the cat and weld it in $38 generic, $65 magnaflow I can replace the front haf of the mid section for $100 - maybe...
    Thread by: Andrew Vanis, Jul 14, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    P0420 - seems eventually it's the Cat. anytime anything else?

    P0420 - seems eventually it's the Cat. anytime anything else? Topics researched that discuss replacing the o2 sensors (ok, the fuel mixture...
    Thread by: Andrew Vanis, Jul 13, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting