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  1. ChapmanF replied to the thread Maximum wattage inverter?.

    In my experience, after an event like that, you shouldn't be too surprised if you find that your inverter has protected the fuse.

    Jul 24, 2026 at 8:32 AM

  2. ChapmanF replied to the thread Multiple misfires after injector repair.

    That's ok, other people will read the thread. My own leaning is to do everything I can to check for assembly problems (especially those...

    Jul 24, 2026 at 8:30 AM

  3. ChapmanF replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".

    Lately, I've been noticing, on my interstate road trips, that it's become advantageous to fill up here at the start and end of the trip,...

    Jul 24, 2026 at 8:25 AM

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

    There were adapters made back in the day that weren't tape adapters. DICE Electronics was one of the sources. I had one in my gen 1,...

    Jul 23, 2026 at 10:23 PM

  5. ChapmanF replied to the thread Orange engine light and orange triangle on due to pulling and replacing under dash fuses.

    The best way I can think of is the usual way: find out what codes the lights are telling you about first. Your activity might have...

    Jul 23, 2026 at 8:20 PM

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

    I didn't make it, I may have even forgotten who deserves the original credit, but somebody posted it here once and I'm happy to repost...

    Jul 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM

  7. ChapmanF replied to the thread Checking tire pressure?.

    I set the TPMS alert threshold much higher than normal. The way it's set (in my generation, gen 3, anyway) is by pushing a button under...

    Jul 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM

  8. ChapmanF replied to the thread Diagnosing Brake Sound.

    There are certain brake sounds that are very distinctive, in the earlier generations at least. I might be guessing a bit for gen 4 given...

    Jul 23, 2026 at 12:29 PM

  9. ChapmanF replied to the thread Antenna/Amp Failure??.

    Is there any history of replacing headlights in the car with LEDs? They can have that effect. Easy test in that case is whether your...

    Jul 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM

  10. ChapmanF replied to the thread Simple gen2 combination meter fix.

    That definitely is a funky alternative to just replacing the cap that went bad and calling it a day.

    Jul 23, 2026 at 10:55 AM

  11. 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...

    Jul 23, 2026 at 12:58 AM

  12. 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...

    Jul 23, 2026 at 12:55 AM

  13. 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...

    Jul 22, 2026 at 11:40 PM

  14. 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...

    Jul 22, 2026 at 11:25 PM

  15. 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...

    Jul 22, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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