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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 -
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...
Apr 5, 2026 at 3:11 AM -
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...
Apr 5, 2026 at 2:13 AM -
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...
Apr 4, 2026 at 8:23 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.
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...
Apr 4, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
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...
Apr 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
