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    660k km, original HV battery, 4.6l/100km

    660k km, original HV battery, 4.6l/100km
    Status Update by Fred_H, Dec 21, 2023
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    A/C hose attachment to battery fan vent

    Here's a post from another thread regarding the fan speed: On the other hand, the fan turns on at 39° C, implying that that is above the optimum...
    Post by: Fred_H, Nov 22, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Hot traction battery

    I think it's probably the best balance for the average driving profile and average climate. But, if under your specific conditions, you are...
    Post by: Fred_H, Jul 9, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Hot traction battery

    From what I can tell from my logs, which I usually set to record every ten seconds, the fan speed transitions are within a few seconds of reaching...
    Post by: Fred_H, Jul 9, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Hot traction battery

    I once logged the HV battery fan speed and battery temperatures while driving over a few mountain passes, and this is what I came up with: HV...
    Post by: Fred_H, Jul 7, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    I love electric vehicles – and was an early adopter. But increasingly I feel duped

    Rowan Atkinson was duped by his sources of information.
    Post by: Fred_H, Jun 8, 2023 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Loud thunk sound, rear passenger side, going over bump, 2007 Prius

    I once had a broken spring back there that klunked. It was broken at the very bottom, where it wasn't obvious. The only other things I can thunk...
    Post by: Fred_H, Mar 19, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius rate of oil burn depending on dipstick level

    Hi RJ, Good point. It most certainly is not a perfectly linear correspondence, judging from the shape of the oil pan. I have been tracking the...
    Post by: Fred_H, Mar 18, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius rate of oil burn depending on dipstick level

    Hi Joao, setting aside variables such as driving patterns and weather conditions for the time being, there are three main factors which affect the...
    Post by: Fred_H, Mar 18, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Engine doesn't start to charge hybrid battery in heavy traffic/parked only.

    Under certain conditions, it is normal for the battery display to get down to one bar before the engine starts to recharge it. With just one bar...
    Post by: Fred_H, Mar 13, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    640k km, original HV battery, 4.6l/100km

    640k km, original HV battery, 4.6l/100km
    Status Update by Fred_H, Dec 4, 2022
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    Update test

    Update test
    Status Update by Fred_H, Dec 4, 2022
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    Status test

    Status test
    Status Update by Fred_H, Dec 4, 2022
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    Ability to accelerate is slowly dying and I have no idea what to do

    The stop lamp switch is located above the brake pedal, and is pushed in by the brake pedal arm when the brake is not being pushed. When the pedal...
    Post by: Fred_H, Nov 25, 2022 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Monthly splash from left rear wheel well (?!

    Maybe you need a dog whisperer.
    Post by: Fred_H, Nov 18, 2022 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting