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Paul Gregory replied to the thread "Hundred year <weather>".

Why do all the deniers call themselves skeptics, and believers always call them both deniers? There is a big difference; a denier...

Paul Gregory replied to the thread Bad 12V?.

I have only experience with a gen 3 and a gen 5, so my two cents might be worth zero cents for a gen 4.

Paul Gregory replied to the thread Bad 12V?.

I believe the battery management system responds to the temperature of the battery.

Paul Gregory replied to the thread Bad 12V?.

And that protects it from heat, how?

Paul Gregory replied to the thread Bad 12V?.

I have a voltmeter plugged into the lighter socket, which shows the system in real time. It ranges from 14.2V when the temperatures are...

Paul Gregory replied to the thread VGate Battery Assistant battery monitor.

Hot today, 33C which is in the 90s I guess. The battery never lost its charge, so I think that means I have the thresholds on the...

Paul Gregory replied to the thread VGate Battery Assistant battery monitor.

I can hear the fan on the cooler, so I know when it's running, but to keep an eye on the cooler temperatures, I use a wireless...

Paul Gregory posted a new thread.

Backup camera cover/wiper

I've had this project in the works since I bought my car. I have most of the design work done, which consists of an actuator to cover...

Forum: Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications

Paul Gregory replied to the thread VGate Battery Assistant battery monitor.

I'm experiencing battery drain on my auxiliary lithium battery due to the 5A cooler draw, but only on the warmest days. The 12V BMS...

Paul Gregory replied to the thread Updated Sales Reports for Toyota.

Little confusing; by US sales, you mean Canada excluded? By "North America," you mean Canada and the US combined? I'd like to see the split.

Paul Gregory replied to the thread U0100 after parking the car for a month.

I had a company vehicle, so I parked my gen 3 for a few weeks. Never again. I had a devil of a time starting it, but once I got is...

Paul Gregory attached a file to the thread Bad 12V?.

I'd heard stories about the LVL 1 chargers that come with the car being stolen, so I bought a much cheaper one online. So far, it's been...

Paul Gregory replied to the thread Bad 12V?.

Why would you take a battery anywhere for charging? If you don't own a battery charger, the car will charge it.

Paul Gregory replied to the thread 2025 July 4th sale. 20% off Toyota genuine parts through July 7th.

Forgive my cynicism, but 20% off does not excite me, considering that it was probably marked up 40% beforehand.

Paul Gregory replied to the thread Bad 12V?.

I'm no expert on lead-acid battery technology, but I believe the charge level should be increased in lower temperatures, and of course,...