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ChapmanF replied to the thread Battery Totally Discharged, Why?.

At least one of those questions I can answer. That's the "security indicator", which "flashes after the 'POWER' switch has been turned...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

I agree with the chatbot that the best way to get past the contradiction in details is to drop any assumption that the repair manual is...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Headlights are consistently dim and orangey.

If backprobes reveal a low voltage at the operating headlight bulb while the car is READY, that could indicate a wiring issue needing to...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Headlights are consistently dim and orangey.

I would probably proceed straight to using a pair of backprobes to measure the voltage right at the headlight bulb socket while the...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Engine turning on and off.

OP has never been back to say how rapidly....

ChapmanF replied to the thread ABS question.

In gen 2, you don't have to fuss over whether the actuator or accumulator is at fault because both are combined in the same single...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

When somebody says Techstream "contains" repair procedures, generally that just means that Techstream (when you're online, and using a...

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Automatic edits getting out of hand

Ok, we all sort of know and chuckle about the certain words in posts that PriusChat's forum software automatically changes to "nice...

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ChapmanF replied to the thread Odd HV Charging w/ Regenerative Braking & P0335.

Easy typo to make. In context, there's no way it can be Ω, as the value se᠎nt from the ECU to the scan tool can't exceed 255 mΩ. :)

ChapmanF replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

Exactly—a confirmation driving pattern should only be expected to make a permanent code go away when it is able to confirm (!) that you...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Looking to Buy a 2002, good idea?.

Welcome! You've read this thread, right? Who should and should NOT buy a 2001-03 Prius | PriusChat I had one of those first-gens and I...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Camping in Ready mode.

That's the way I do it in my gen 3. I remember some reports that gen 4 might automatically shut down after some period of time in READY...

ChapmanF replied to the thread What’s making this noise?.

The thing the brake pressure pump sounds most like to me is a joy buzzer. Or maybe a rattlesnake. Kicks on, whirrs for a couple seconds,...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Prius C rear license plate bolt rusted.

Your first post mentioned the plate had been cut off. Is the stuck bolt head still there (even with the cross recess rounded out)? Or...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Prius prime missing message battery block A.

Have you checked in the wiring diagram, or otherwise confirmed those low-voltage circuits don't include the communication link to the...