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ChapmanF replied to the thread Showered my engine bay with coolant, now Check Hybrid triangle.

Or just use the undisclosed scanner to view the temp sensor reading. If it's something close to the right temperature you expect when...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Lever Edge electrical switches & outlets.

There are also code requirements that limit how many wires/connections can be present in what size of junction or outlet box, and the...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Showered my engine bay with coolant, now Check Hybrid triangle.

P261B is the code for the water pump doing less than 900 RPM when it should be doing well above that. So your first feeling that the...

ChapmanF replied to the thread EGR Cooler "Nightmare Nut" Removal.

You could get the nut loose by a turn or two and then remove the stud with the nut still on it using the E8 bit. You just shouldn't try...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Dimming aftermarket head unit on a 2005?.

Is the question about bringing the taillights-are-on signal to the unit, so it knows when to switch from day mode to a single preset...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Techstream EGR Valve Blockage Data.

I sometimes have success Dremeling a straight slot across the head and using a straight-blade driver bit. For this situation, of...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Lever Edge electrical switches & outlets.

You can get the National Electrical Code (or find it at your friendly library) in the "Handbook" edition, which also includes...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Diagnosing Brake Sound.

Please do post a recording link as soon as you've made a few more posts so you can.

ChapmanF replied to the thread EGR Cooler "Nightmare Nut" Removal.

It's a run-of-the-mill hex nut. The stud it goes on has an external Torx end, so that you also have a way of removing the stud.

ChapmanF replied to the thread Gen 2 prius started smoking and won't drive, any ideas?.

Typically, no. The pump fails, you change the pump, good to go. But the failed pump doesn't make coolant go away, so whatever leak you...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Lever Edge electrical switches & outlets.

Nobody says it doesn't work right. When you look at breaker specs, they have a curve, %overload versus time to trip. A big overload...

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If your dealer left a KARR Security box wired into your car, take it out

It'll let anybody within Bluetooth range do things you'd rather they didn't. A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them...

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ChapmanF replied to the thread Replacing radiator fan.

I think that was Biomed01 up in post #2. Though it does seem like something I would say....

ChapmanF replied to the thread Struggles uphill.

The cable I have plugged in at the DLC3 connector has a low-profile 90° plug with the cable coming out the side. I don't remember if...

ChapmanF replied to the thread Stripped threads on Front Suspension Member Front Brace..

I'm afraid any thread-lock used on a bolt into a broken-off weld nut qualifies as permanent thread-lock. :)