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  1. ChapmanF replied to the thread 12v battery terminal connector access.

    Either of your X spots should be ok. There are some bolt heads near your Xs, like holding down that bracket and that cover plate. I'd...

    Apr 2, 2026 at 1:12 AM
  2. ChapmanF replied to the thread Help on unusual symptoms p0a94-555.

    Nope. That's also called a DC/DC converter, but it's the one that drops voltage to 12 volts for the low-voltage system. P0A94 is about...

    Apr 1, 2026 at 10:57 PM
  3. ChapmanF replied to the thread Prius C 2016 (NHP10) – frame rail dimensions? Trying to save it.

    You're on the right track here for the information you want. Do any of the access options described on this page work where you are?...

    Apr 1, 2026 at 10:47 PM
  4. ChapmanF replied to the thread Another EGR thread.

    I'm not sure what's the full list of sources and which contribute more or less, but the little puddle of gloop in the intake manifold...

    Apr 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
  5. ChapmanF replied to the thread Another EGR thread.

    You might have the privilege of starting the first. If it were my project, I would want to start at a library and snarf up everything I...

    Apr 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM
  6. ChapmanF replied to the thread 12v battery terminal connector access.

    Under the hood of every Prius model I've worked on, the fusebox with the positive jump point is within even a pretty short cable reach...

    Apr 1, 2026 at 11:12 AM
  7. ChapmanF replied to the thread Another EGR thread.

    You would then get insufficient EGR flow, because of the lower pressure of the exhaust behind the cat. You could also replace the cooler...

    Apr 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM
  8. ChapmanF replied to the thread Be ready for the defacing of the new dollar bill.

    Indeed. 2025 was a busy year for news about things we thought the Article I branch did.

    Mar 31, 2026 at 9:28 PM
  9. ChapmanF replied to the thread Do you use your FOB to drive your car?.

    I have a family member who doesn't post here, but always uses the slot. Uses the car seldom enough that the 12-volt battery would run...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM
  10. ChapmanF replied to the thread Replacement options for broken glass for side mirror. Heated?.

    For situations like that, it's possible to do a search for the part number and look at other sources that include a better description...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 3:57 PM
  11. ChapmanF replied to the thread Which is worse: AC or windows down?.

    The fan uses energy. At a small rate compared to Max A/C, but not negligible. The A/C is variable power, too. At max, it can use over...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 10:31 AM
  12. ChapmanF replied to the thread 12v battery terminal connector access.

    The car has a negative-ground electrical system, so pretty much any unpainted metal you can reach with the clamp will do the trick. I've...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 10:22 AM
  13. ChapmanF replied to the thread Do you use your FOB to drive your car?.

    The battery in the fob can run down. The RFID chip will still work in the dash slot. Or the owner may have chosen to push the KEY...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM
  14. ChapmanF replied to the thread Be ready for the defacing of the new dollar bill.

    I believe that was more than a guideline, namely a federal statute, 16 U.S.C § 6804(a)(2), as already discussed in this post. The...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 6:55 PM
  15. ChapmanF replied to the thread Manufacturers' scam to void warranties from non-dealer service.

    A successful consumer plaintiff may move, as part of the judgment, for "the aggregate amount of cost and expenses (including attorneys'...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 10:31 AM