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rjparker attached a file to the thread Electric power from a hybrid, connecting inverter to the high-voltage system.
Even if you can find a high voltage inverter to 240 split phase or 120v single phase, the size of the unit can be rather large. To say...
Jul 31, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread For Sale 2012 Prius v Five - Winter Gray Metallic, 57,231 Miles.
An alternative video server is an upload to youtube. Nice car and house.
Jul 31, 2026 at 1:14 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread From Near Death to Living in a Prius.
@hybridhobo is moving to a truck with camper van. Nicely produced video [MEDIA] After four years in a Prius he can now stand up and...
Jul 31, 2026 at 7:10 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread How to refill refrigerant..
You need 16.64 ounces of pure r134a and up to 4.5 ounces of ND-11 refrigerant oil, depending how much was in the compressor.
Jul 30, 2026 at 7:24 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Just need to vent....
USPS is very good here in Central Texas and is the only service that goes by every mailbox in the US six times a week. Generally they...
Jul 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread serious motor shake.
If it were me I would send the head to a quality machine shop.
Jul 30, 2026 at 3:11 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Ready to join the Prius world.
The op's car has a bypass. If I had a gen4 a free to $10 bypass (from the hood or by adding a hose below) would be my first step. In...
Jul 29, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread Brakes making weird noise and lights came on.
Replaced with 04003-44647 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sometimes additional online Toyota dealer discounts up to 25% are available around...
Jul 29, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread Brake light got me a ticket.
Wow, talk about a brake light retrofit kludge on arguably the most important safety feature after brakes themselves. I think proper...
Jul 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Prius V Transaxle surprisingly works fine in a Standard Gen 3B.
Yes
Jul 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread Prius V Transaxle surprisingly works fine in a Standard Gen 3B.
The op put a Prius v transaxle with a higher numerical final gear ratio into a hatchback. That would provide the hatchback more load...
Jul 28, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread Prius V Transaxle surprisingly works fine in a Standard Gen 3B.
The higher numerical final drive ratio of the v also reduced mpg to 42 overall. . Prius v was for versatile per Toyota [ATTACH] The...
Jul 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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rjparker replied to the thread Toyota Service Dept recommendations @ 50k miles.
Not true. Many of us have bought Prii new. I have had three new and have well over 500,000 miles driving them. Fluid changes are...
Jul 28, 2026 at 12:27 AM -
rjparker replied to the thread Prius V Transaxle surprisingly works fine in a Standard Gen 3B.
Cooling is different as well.
Jul 27, 2026 at 11:03 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread My new Prius.
You risk your powertrain warranty. If your engine has a failure they can deny your claim.
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:24 PM
