ChapmanF's Recent Activity

  1. ChapmanF replied to the thread Windows Will Not Close.

    If the harness is just a small one within the door, yes, getting that harness at a salvage yard and replacing it is easy. If that...

    Mar 11, 2026 at 10:29 AM
  2. ChapmanF replied to the thread Replaced brakes and warnings after.

    It is quite a good procedure for replacing brake pads, particularly in modern electronic-valve-driven systems where the alternative is...

    Mar 11, 2026 at 10:25 AM
  3. ChapmanF replied to the thread Newbie q's.

    First get the airbag trouble codes so you know what it's trying to tell you about, then fix that. Better likelihood of first-try success...

    Mar 11, 2026 at 10:14 AM
  4. ChapmanF replied to the thread Burning more oil on highway than around town, why?.

    I've pretty much always just stopped the car, turned it off, pulled the fuel door and hood releases, gotten out, fiddled with the pump...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM
  5. ChapmanF replied to the thread Vaccine provocation.

    It's a bit of an exercise just to count the claims being made here: 3 claims in that sentence (SARS-CoV-2 is the cold virus; millions...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
  6. ChapmanF replied to the thread Burning more oil on highway than around town, why?.

    I'm not sure much effort is needed to brainstorm modern-tech, hybrid-specific explanations for a phenomenon that's been around since...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 10:44 AM
  7. ChapmanF replied to the thread 2009 Prius ABS problem.

    Maybe the different search results are including the rears (where it's part of the hub bearing assembly) and the fronts (where it's part...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM
  8. ChapmanF replied to the thread Burning more oil on highway than around town, why?.

    What is your average engine RPM in highway driving, compared to around town? I've never had a car that didn't burn oil faster at higher...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
  9. ChapmanF replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

    I think PriusSocal is noticing the way that procedure has a step 5 that says to turn the car on (READY) and turn on Techstream, followed...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
  10. ChapmanF replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

    Right, that's because that isn't part of a Universal Trip, it's just part of the confirmation driving pattern for P0A80. Most codes'...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
  11. ChapmanF replied to the thread Dreaded P0A80 Code - Car Running / Charging Good..

    Sometimes the manual says to do something in inspection mode. When it says that, you do that, just proceed carefully. Gen 1 and gen 2...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
  12. ChapmanF replied to the thread Vaccine provocation.

    I'm not quite sure where the line is between translating and doing a rewrite, but I'm sure there must be one! (MSG) 3 - Don’t pick on...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM
  13. ChapmanF replied to the thread Canada's Weatheradio being decommissioned..

    There's a Midland S.A.M.E. receiver in my kitchen. It can only alert me when I'm home. I seem to remember a time there was talk of...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
  14. ChapmanF replied to the thread Vaccine provocation.

    it's true those are all i've got

    Mar 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
  15. ChapmanF replied to the thread Vaccine provocation.

    Another person might have said "if that was it, I'm sorry I climbed down bisco's throat over it".

    Mar 9, 2026 at 11:29 AM