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  1. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Car Won't Turn Back On/Turns on By itself.

    Sorry, didn't notice this earlier: Loosen the clamp, pry apart the loop that goes around the post, push the loop all the way down the...

    Dec 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM

  2. pasadena_commut replied to the thread C1253/138 After Brand New Actuator.

    At least you found it. Pat yourself on the back for that. I'm not familiar with that cable. However, decades of working with computer...

    Dec 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM

  3. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Car Won't Turn Back On/Turns on By itself.

    Only starts when jumped? Presumably at the jump point. Battery tests OK? That suggests that the 12V battery is not actually wired...

    Dec 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM

  4. pasadena_commut replied to the thread heat stops after 10-15 mins - AC room temperature sensor?.

    Our 2007 did something perhaps related yesterday. I had to drop my daughter off at the Amtrak station in Burbank by 7:30 AM. It was...

    Dec 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM

  5. pasadena_commut replied to the thread 2008 Prius, 105k Miles: Clearcoat Advice and Hybrid Battery Questions.

    Or just ignore it. It may be ugly but even if the paint were to fail completely after the clear coat goes, so what, it is just...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM

  6. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Gen 2 jump start question:.

    Interesting, but more details needed. The hatch unlocks with the switch on the driver's door under normal 12V battery conditions? The...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM

  7. pasadena_commut replied to the thread 2008 Prius, 105k Miles: Clearcoat Advice and Hybrid Battery Questions.

    Sounds too good to be true. One doesn't normally just "redo the clear coat". Typically the car is prepped (a ton of sanding, taping,...

    Dec 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM

  8. pasadena_commut replied to the thread My experience with Valvoline Restore and Protect.

    I'm going to state categorically that there are no production vehicles where filling to the "max" line on the dipstick at room...

    Dec 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM

  9. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Replace 2005 12 Volt Battery.

    Ah, you aren't near the car while the RC plane's battery is charging. Sure, don't leave it in READY then. On the other hand, since you...

    Dec 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM

  10. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Replace 2005 12 Volt Battery.

    Perhaps check that the normal parasitic load isn't too high. After the car has been off for a substantial period of time (an hour would...

    Dec 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM

  11. pasadena_commut liked ChapmanF's post in the thread Gen 2 jump start question:.

    Did any of them elaborate on why they were saying not to try it there? That's like literally where Toyota designed the electrical...

    Dec 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM

  12. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Replace 2005 12 Volt Battery.

    Refer to the "mobility battery" thread. Fitting mobility 12volt AGM battery. | PriusChat Some of the batteries mentioned there are 55...

    Dec 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM

  13. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Disable alarm?.

    The factory alarm? It can be turned off/on using Techstream. Our 2007 originally had it turned off but I turned it on with that tool....

    Dec 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM

  14. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Loud bang passenger side rear descending speed bump.

    My son and I bounced the right rear corner hard (he was standing in the rear door opening, I was pushing on the hatch opening, the car...

    Dec 7, 2025

  15. pasadena_commut replied to the thread Gen 2 jump start question:.

    Yes, you can jump there. Just like you can swap the discharged battery for a new battery and the car will start again (if the battery...

    Dec 7, 2025
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