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    Gen 2 - 3 beeps 3 times after IG ON

    So, a key fob has 3 "parts": the remote transmitter, the RFID chip, and the mechanical key. The transmitter is the part with buttons and a...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 26, 2022 at 11:18 AM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Unstable battery discharge power

    So, it might be that the car is working as the engineers designed it. I mean if the car drives ok, no codes, then is there really anything wrong?...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 26, 2022 at 9:33 AM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    12V Ports Questions

    I don't see how the 12V battery in Prius can support 5-10 amps overnight without going "dead". .
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 24, 2022 at 9:06 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Does bad wheel hub damages ABS pump

    Well, there is a possible grain of truth in that. You can have a problem with the wheel speed sensor or the "tone ring" (part of the rear wheel...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 24, 2022 at 8:47 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    PA07A Error

    You need a more capable scantool as Car Scanner does not pull detail codes. What you see (7EA) on your pic is the "address" that the scantool uses...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 24, 2022 at 8:31 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Gen2 OBD2 app review

    I don't KNOW about a Gen3, but of all the scanners I looked at for the Gen2, only ThinkDiag has the menu option for linear valve offset relearn...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 24, 2022 at 8:14 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Unstable battery discharge power

    What symptoms are you having? I haven't used "power" in the data for diagnostics so can't really say if what you show is normal. I usually just...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 24, 2022 at 11:37 AM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Ready light flashes, but no start

    Hello & welcome to PriusChat! How sure are you that the connections at the 12V battery are secure? I would connect a digital voltmeter to the...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 24, 2022 at 12:00 AM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2nd time replacing bad cell. First time went off without a hitch, what did I do wrong?

    As mentioned, put a couple bolts into the battery case-to-body. What do you have to scan the car for codes? What did you find that led you to...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 23, 2022 at 11:43 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Rusty Spark Plug, no oil residue

    Hello and welcome to PriusChat! Rust on the spark plug can pretty much only happen if there is water in the cylinder head tube under the coil. It...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 23, 2022 at 11:36 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Could a bad combo meter be the reason behind acceleration dying?

    I would use a "capable" scantool and monitor some data while driving to see how the engine (ICE) and hybrid systems are performing. Minimum...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 23, 2022 at 11:01 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Could I sue my mechanic for potentially installing an aftermarket catalytic converter?

    If the cat assembly is very recently installed OE, then the outside is going to look "new" - very bright and shiny. After a couple years even...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 22, 2022 at 2:58 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Locking doors blows fuse

    That would be extremely odd, as the diagnostics for the lock actuators say that +12V is applied to terminal 4 (which is ACT+) in the "lock...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 22, 2022 at 1:02 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Help Diagnosing ABS Problem (ECB, ABS, VSC lights)

    Having low fluid level might explain those codes. You might want to use a strong flashlight and see if you can view the float in the reservoir. I...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 22, 2022 at 12:51 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Could I sue my mechanic for potentially installing an aftermarket catalytic converter?

    It SHOULD be fairly easy to tell if the cat assembly came from Toyota or not. Besides the letter stampings on the shells of the actual converter...
    Post by: mr_guy_mann, Nov 22, 2022 at 12:43 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum