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    Preparing for hybrid battery failure?

    Glad you got it fixed, dru! When I was having the MFD problem, I realized that if I had done some better planning on a trip that took us through...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Dec 30, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Auxiliary battery keeps dying

    Mike, the solution for me was, as you can see, to replace the stereo amp, which had a factory defect that caused it to drain power while the car...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Nov 2, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Preparing for hybrid battery failure?

    True that. I haven't got the chops to do the MFD repair, but I still got it fixed for under $500 totall with a used unity from LKQ and a local...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Dec 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Preparing for hybrid battery failure?

    Thanks, everyone, and apologies for not getting back sooner -- kind of got busy over the holidays. ccdisce, I didn't understand about half of...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Dec 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Preparing for hybrid battery failure?

    I've got a 2004 with 112,000 miles on it, which I bought used at 77,400. I've experienced no problems with the hybrid system, and get gas mileage...
    Thread by: DaveFromDecatur, Dec 15, 2012, 44 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Dead touch screen on multi function display

    So, here's the outcome of my tale: I ended up just looking on eBay, and was fortunate to find that several used MFDs were available. I settled on...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Dec 14, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Red ! Icon and Yellow Symbol in MFD = Headlight Height Level Sensor Issue with Pictures

    Thanks, Priusyipee. I hadn't thought about the state inspection, which is coming up soon for me. I'm going to need to get on this. I have to say...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Nov 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Dead touch screen on multi function display

    Yeah, I noticed that too, and it's got me thinking. I replaced the battery (expensive!) in May 2010. I would hope I wouldn't have to do it again...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Nov 25, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Dead touch screen on multi function display

    Thanks. I'm hopeful the folks at the site stillageek recommended will come through, but if not that will be my next move.
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Nov 25, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Red ! Icon and Yellow Symbol in MFD = Headlight Height Level Sensor Issue with Pictures

    Thanks. So, assuming the light-leveling sensor is really failing (and it's not related to something else), that does in fact affect how the car...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Red ! Icon and Yellow Symbol in MFD = Headlight Height Level Sensor Issue with Pictures

    Thanks, that's helpful. Do you know how important this is to fix? The car seems to think it's a dire calamity. But then, the car thinks I need to...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Red ! Icon and Yellow Symbol in MFD = Headlight Height Level Sensor Issue with Pictures

    Sorry to revive an old thread, but I'm having this same "error" message on my 2004. I have two questions. Does it need to be fixed? How badly am...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Dead touch screen on multi function display

    Thanks for this tip, stillageek. I'm in touch with them, and hoping for the best.
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Dead touch screen on multi function display

    I've recently developed a similar problem with my 2004 Prius. It's got factory GPS, Bluetooth hands-free, the works. (I bought it used a couple of...
    Post by: DaveFromDecatur, Nov 21, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics