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Trip & Display Buttons not working after a jump

Not sure about OP's 2010 Prius, but on my 2012 Prius this STEERING SWITCH menu option only turns on/off touch tracing blue-orange "floating...

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 9, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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Full on intake, egr, throttle cleaning

Funny, I did all the same things plus OCC in one go and then apparently I also missed to connect one of the vacuum hoses to intake manifold(IM)....

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 8, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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12V battery life

Thanks to you, I am keeping my 12V battery on this MotoMaster Eliminator charger and maintainer all the time too.

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 6, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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12V battery life

Good to know, thanks Mendel! Since you are looking after and maintaining your 12V battery, you may never need to replace it. My old battery was...

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 6, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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12V battery life

I now have the old and new batteries test results using my new Motopower tester. 12 years old battery showed only 300CCA vs. 325CCA rated and...

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 6, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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Wheel noise, 230k, tried balancing, tires look good

I never had this Reliant brand, so cannot really comment if they are good or not. But my Michelin tires do not do that kind of stuff. So if you...

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 5, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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Wheel noise, 230k, tried balancing, tires look good

Looks like a Goodyear Reliant brand, could notice that it the very beginning of the video...

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 5, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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Wheel noise, 230k, tried balancing, tires look good

My(!) experience is that having a reputable brand tires is required. I had some cheaper all season brand at first and the wheels vibrated and made...

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 5, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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Full on intake, egr, throttle cleaning

Here is some visual aid on the both circuits coolant replacement, maybe it was already mentioned here, apology if it was.

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 5, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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Wheel noise, 230k, tried balancing, tires look good

I do not think you would normally need a stethoscope if this movement is caused by a bad wheel hub. There are many videos how to do the wheel hubs...

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 5, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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12V battery life

I did go ahead and installed a new Motomaster Eliminator brand battery S46B24R made in US by East Penn. Recharged the new battery before install....

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 4, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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Need advice for notorious Brake Booster issue Toyota refuses to cover

I had maybe similar issue with intermittent ABS system and brake light coming up and go. In my case (as diagnosed by a local mechanic) it was due...

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 3, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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12V battery life

bump..

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 1, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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12V battery life

Anybody knows if AGM batteries manufactured by East Penn have good reputation? I was told that Canadian Tire's Eliminator batteries are made by...

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Dec 1, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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12V battery life

I agree. Thanks.

Post by: Prius DIY nut, Nov 30, 2023 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting