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pasadena_commut replied to the thread P0A4B workup... >1V on HV control ECU M5 connector.
Did this happen at start up or after it was running for a while? If the 12V battery is EOL it can let the gremlins in, and that shows...
Apr 14, 2026 at 8:08 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Looking at a few 2nd Gen Prius, need advice.
Well, yes, but CA and TX also require front plates, and cars from those states are generally rust free.
Apr 14, 2026 at 1:15 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Buzzing sound by generator-2008 Prius.
It sounds like an electric motor which is on constantly and has issues. So it could be the inverter pump going out. There is a...
Apr 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Looking at a few 2nd Gen Prius, need advice.
Maybe. Or maybe they have figured out an easier way. Whatever method they use, odometer tampering has been reported on some Gen2...
Apr 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Looking at a few 2nd Gen Prius, need advice.
I wouldn't buy a Prius without first checking it for codes and the state of the battery. If it needs a new pack, and you are paying...
Apr 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Random Engine Shutdown/Low Power.
On a normal car that wouldn't be so terrible, just pull it out and clean it. On this car though, is there any kind of fix other than...
Apr 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread heater on slightly, outside temperature reading too high.
Well that at least makes sense. Drove the car around for a while after those measurements, had to go shopping, and the sun was going...
Apr 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Replaced fuse box housing - transmission "P" lock mechanism appears.
Sadly that sounds like a loose connection sort of issue. Said connection was bumped/jostled during reassembly and is now temporarily...
Apr 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread heater on slightly, outside temperature reading too high.
The car still has this issue - fresh air out of the vents significantly higher than outside air temperature for at least 10 minutes....
Apr 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Artemis 2 680,000 + mile club Have you driven farther? (I messed up our '05 at 316,876).
I'm about the same age, and don't think the total distance of all my travel, including by train and air (even to Europe and Asia), is...
Apr 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Replaced fuse box housing - transmission "P" lock mechanism appears.
Is it also super loud? A missing catalytic converter has both of those symptoms.
Apr 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Can I resuscitate a weak hybrid-battery + battery block after lack of driving?.
Pretty sure the AP200 dongle can read the voltages too. Not sure if Dr. Prius can access it, it may not be Elm327 based. The Autel...
Apr 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Another one to file under "are you F'ing kidding me"?...
Apr 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Artemis 2 680,000 + mile club Have you driven farther? (I messed up our '05 at 316,876).
That's a lot of miles per year, 31k if we use 20 years. It would have to be somebody with a long commute or maybe a taxi.
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Can I resuscitate a weak hybrid-battery + battery block after lack of driving?.
Seems like these are the most likely issues: The pack is just out of balance because it has not been driven enough. Corrosion on the...
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:24 PM
