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ChapmanF replied to the thread Remove front seats for amp.
Does the amp need both front seats out? Be sure to bone up on the procedure in the repair manual for recalibrating the occupant...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Brake Accumulator Question..
"Old fashion way" really isn't a thing here. This actuator has eleven electrically-operated valves inside, controlling some redundant...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:18 AM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Pressing PARK while moving! ?.
Once a Prius is in READY mode, you can drive it as far from the fob as you want, until you turn it off.
Jun 15, 2026 at 9:08 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Pressing PARK while moving! ?.
When the Barr Group analyzed the firmware (I think it was in a different Toyota, not exactly a Prius), they published findings...
Jun 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread A nightmare dream wake-up.
In grade school, when I collaborated on some film stuff with a classmate who went on to a professional animation career, I had one dream...
Jun 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM -
ChapmanF replied to the thread Pressing PARK while moving! ?.
The behavior differs according to whether the speed is above or below a threshold. For any shift from D➤R, R➤D, or (anything)➤P, when...
Jun 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
