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pasadena_commut replied to the thread Replaced fuse box housing - transmission "P" lock mechanism appears.

I'm wondering if the car had that jumper wire and somehow it didn't make it into the new fuse box case.

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Asia's EVolution: How the Toyota Prius comes to die in Mongolia.

It may be that even though the nickel would be valuable it isn't economically competitive with making it fresh from ore. Pull the...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Asia's EVolution: How the Toyota Prius comes to die in Mongolia.

Thanks.

pasadena_commut posted a new thread.

Mongolia is where old Prius cars go to die

This one is wild. Asia’s EVolution: How Mongolia became a dumping ground for Japan’s hybrid electric vehicles - CNA (watch the video...

Forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Got a Smog Check for DMV, soon after, warning lights came on, front end is near the ground.

Depends on the time of day and which route you are taking. We could drop our kid off at UCLA in 50 minutes early on a Sunday morning....

pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".

It is almost standard practice in modern US politics for a first term President to not engage in the primary for the election that would...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".

Not sure I follow. We didn't find out from our own eyes and ears that Biden was circling the drain until too late because the only 3...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Got a Smog Check for DMV, soon after, warning lights came on, front end is near the ground.

Not to cast aspersions on the Hybrid Pit, but surely there is a good independent mechanic closer than Buena Park, which isn't even in...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Got a Smog Check for DMV, soon after, warning lights came on, front end is near the ground.

The smog check likely has nothing to do with this. They just read the OBD2 codes, check the gas cap, look in the engine bay and under...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Got a Smog Check for DMV, soon after, warning lights came on, front end is near the ground.

So much text, so little useful information! Let's start with the basics: don't panic. The side view of the front of the car did not...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread HID to Halogen/LED Conversion.

A relay will not affect the voltage to the LED. Once the relay is closed it is basically just another bit of wire. I would assume that...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Hybrid System Issues.

Is the OP in a humid location? The corrosion getting to ECU and eating the pins there problem seems to be more common in those...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".

Trump is teaching a master class in how NOT to do diplomacy and foreign affairs. 1. Start an (unconstitutional) trade war with every...

pasadena_commut posted a new thread.

Radiator cap failure on gen2 ever happens?

By chance today I stumbled upon two "Toyota Maintenance Channel" YouTube videos about radiator cap failures. The center piece broke off...

Forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting