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  1. ChapmanF replied to the thread Just need to vent....

    In Indiana, if you do certain Bad Things, you can be required to have your insurer file an SR-22 form that confirms your ongoing...

    Jun 15, 2026 at 11:57 AM

  2. ChapmanF replied to the thread Just need to vent....

    Around here, the usual informed-consumer advice is to prefer lining up your own insurance with your own chosen insurer, your own...

    Jun 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM

  3. ChapmanF replied to the thread Pressing PARK while moving! ?.

    In a Prius where the P button is nothing but an electrical input to a computer that decides what to do, of course it's very simple. The...

    Jun 15, 2026 at 10:09 AM

  4. ChapmanF replied to the thread Hybrid MPG Ratings Look Great Until Real-World Driving Gets Involved.

    A spa that fits in a hycam is a little different.

    Jun 15, 2026 at 9:56 AM

  5. ChapmanF replied to the thread Advice needed to get Hybrid battery going.

    You could try a grid charger. I don't know what Green Bean would say about that and the warranty.

    Jun 15, 2026 at 9:54 AM

  6. ChapmanF replied to the thread A nightmare dream wake-up.

    I like all three. The weird dreams are usually the ones where I wake up chuckling "whoa ... that was weird ..." and sometimes I write...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 9:04 PM

  7. ChapmanF replied to the thread Just need to vent....

    "Thou shalt not use diner slang for 'discontinue service' in connection with the president" seems to be getting vigorously enforced.

    Jun 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM

  8. ChapmanF replied to the thread 08 Prius red triangle.

    My first guess would be that you have an issue, not with the 12-volt battery or the oil levels, but with the P lock system. Many older...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 4:27 PM

  9. ChapmanF replied to the thread Fused 10A load from battery, only when car in ready mode - - bad idea?.

    You are thinking about it the right way. The DC/DC converter is carrying the load. Between the DC/DC converter at the front of the car...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM

  10. ChapmanF replied to the thread Lack of check engine light.

    The light should come on every time the car is IG ON but not READY, as a confirmation that the light works. If it doesn't, there are...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 8:16 AM

  11. ChapmanF replied to the thread TPMS TPWS.

    Many people here like the Autel AP200, a ~ $60 device (if you already have a smartphone or tablet). I think it should be able to do...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 8:08 AM

  12. ChapmanF replied to the thread Changing Oil in With Minimal Equipment..

    You kind of incompletely quoted "You can change the oil (but not filter) a lot easier and neater by pumping it out through the dipstick...

    Jun 13, 2026 at 10:08 AM

  13. ChapmanF replied to the thread Looking for guidance.

    Or just doing nothing at all there, which is what they changed the repair manual to say at the same time they 86'd that valve.

    Jun 13, 2026 at 9:58 AM

  14. ChapmanF replied to the thread Air blower issue and un-tightened hose connection.

    I think it's relatively straightforward to DIY. You might want to test a prospective replacement on the bench before putting it in the...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM

  15. ChapmanF replied to the thread Pressing PARK while moving! ?.

    In my generation (gen 3), above the speed where it goes to park, I think it just beeps and goes to neutral.

    Jun 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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