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pasadena_commut replied to the thread 2007 Prius touring, Traction battery diagnosis and repair.
There is a whole long process for reconditioning modules. The voltage at one time point is not the whole story. (Well, unless there is...
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread OEM hybrid battery swap - how to swap electronics.
There were a couple of long wires that were included and had to be installed, trying to remember... I think it was the ones that go to...
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:36 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
But are you ready for the next conquest? Donald Trump Says US Military ‘Loading Up’ for Next Conquest - Newsweek I half expect this...
Apr 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Gen 2 Throttle Body: Safety of manual movement during cleaning?.
Sure. But I worry about accidents. I have a couple of times found myself wondering why external lights were flashing while I worked...
Apr 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Gen 2 Throttle Body: Safety of manual movement during cleaning?.
Don't spray throttle body cleaner through the throttle body - the MAF is right below it and it may not take kindly to that solvent....
Apr 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Hybrid System Issues.
Before digging into the pack unplug the 12V battery ground and (completely) remove the orange safety disconnect from the battery. If...
Apr 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Asia's EVolution: How the Toyota Prius comes to die in Mongolia.
That's part of the attraction. Mongolia gets really, really cold. Lead acid batteries lose a lot of capacity at those temperatures and...
Apr 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Michelin Defender T + H Tires Discontinued..
Did Michelin release some new tire variant to replace the ones it was discontinuing? That happens with car lines too. For instance,...
Apr 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Replaced fuse box housing - transmission "P" lock mechanism appears.
Understood. The custom wiring to fix this issue is on top, whereas all the normal wiring is on the bottom. That's why I'm wondering if...
Apr 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?".
Indian or Native American? There is an Indian (the Asian kind)) truck stop on the I5 in the south end of the central valley....
Apr 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM -
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.
Apr 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM -
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...
Apr 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM -
pasadena_commut replied to the thread Asia's EVolution: How the Toyota Prius comes to die in Mongolia.
Thanks.
Apr 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM -
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....
Apr 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM -
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...
Apr 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM
