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  1. ChapmanF replied to the thread Chewed wires : Brake actuator.

    A person following Toyota's wire repair instructions would not be using solder or butt connectors at all, but crimped, solderless...

    Jun 28, 2026 at 10:37 PM

  2. ChapmanF replied to the thread Low-beam lighting connectors.

    Haven't seen that before. Poor low-beam longevity was a thing with some 2010s and 2011s, which delivered slightly excessive voltage at...

    Jun 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM

  3. ChapmanF replied to the thread Why doesn't the app indicate 12V battery level?.

    All the same, back when you were convinced your Prius had an AGM battery, and people suggested you just go look, you seemed sure there...

    Jun 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM

  4. ChapmanF replied to the thread Why doesn't the app indicate 12V battery level?.

    Following advice whose connection to reality isn't apparent to you occasionally results in learning something.

    Jun 28, 2026 at 11:47 AM

  5. ChapmanF replied to the thread Why doesn't the app indicate 12V battery level?.

    Do you have results to share from following the procedure suggested in #42?

    Jun 28, 2026 at 11:09 AM

  6. ChapmanF replied to the thread Part numbers for vacuum hoses.

    Molded hoses that have the right bends in the right places without kinking are sometimes worth the price of admission, depending on how...

    Jun 27, 2026 at 10:21 PM

  7. ChapmanF replied to the thread Part numbers for vacuum hoses.

    I think you're talking about the two largish-diameter hoses, one between the manifold and the PCV valve, one between the throttle body...

    Jun 27, 2026 at 4:57 PM

  8. ChapmanF replied to the thread Door replacement question: Take hinges off the donor door or off the car body?.

    If you have a choice of the hinges on the car or those on the door, maybe compare which are less worn? For some of these things, the...

    Jun 27, 2026 at 3:51 PM

  9. ChapmanF replied to the thread Is there a correct pattern for tightening the intake manifold bolts?.

    It seems like you're looking at the same page in the manual that I am, and I don't see any specific order called out.

    Jun 27, 2026 at 11:59 AM

  10. ChapmanF replied to the thread 2010 ABS SENSOR.

    First step, as always, is to find out what trouble code(s) you have. You almost certainly have at least one code about the sensor...

    Jun 27, 2026 at 11:28 AM

  11. ChapmanF replied to the thread Best replacement battery for 2nd gen Prius?.

    I'd prefer a thread with less personal invective in it. I did notice that after Dogman wrote "All the negative things written about him...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM

  12. ChapmanF replied to the thread 2010 Prius with possible clogged EGR.

    Two conditions can contribute to low EGR flow and a P0401 code: clogging, and a rutted ski jump in the valve actuator. You might have...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 9:11 PM

  13. ChapmanF replied to the thread 2013 Prius losing power on hills.

    Gen 1 had a 38-module battery, so 273.6 volts nominal, easily north of 300 at a high state of charge. Gen 1 lacked the boost-converter...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM

  14. ChapmanF replied to the thread LiBSU - Redesigning the "Battery Support Unit" to Support Lithium.

    Battery porn? What will PriusChat sink to next?

    Jun 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM

  15. ChapmanF replied to the thread Air Conditioner display.

    Where would you ever get ideas like that? If the display is set to 75 and the cabin temperature sensor reads less than 75, you'll get...

    Jun 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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