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    HID Headlight Failure - Your Solution

    I'm on bulbs 5 and 6 also, four having failed so far over about 76,000 miles. Here's a funny trick you can do for the mechanic at the dealer:...
    Post by: rondodog, May 7, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius Theft? Teletrac?

    I'm embarrassed to admit that it was a full year before I discovered the secret compartment in the trunk! Imagine my surprise! But those are...
    Post by: rondodog, May 6, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius Theft? Teletrac?

    It's the "personal" part of personal junk that I'm concerned with. I know-- don't leave it in the car if you don't want to risk it, but ever since...
    Post by: rondodog, May 5, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Headlight problem

    ...Or it could have just been my "Fonzie" moment: Aaaaayy! But it was funny how a sharp tap would often work. Considering the complexity of the...
    Post by: rondodog, Oct 8, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Headlight problem

    Windstrings: My HID bulbs started going out at about the 20K mile mark...one may have gone out around the 14K mark, but I'd have to check to be...
    Post by: rondodog, Oct 7, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Fur and dirt causing major battery problems

    Shawn: yeah, I was pretty shocked, too. The mechanic was great-- the charging policies of this dealership were not-so-great. The local Prius...
    Post by: rondodog, Oct 6, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Fur and dirt causing major battery problems

    Boo: Oh, this was in addition to the hills: I lose about 4mpg going fast up the hill (Newhall Pass between Los Angeles and Valencia) and fast...
    Post by: rondodog, Oct 6, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Fur and dirt causing major battery problems

    The problem! [IMG] While I was drive north on I-5 in the middle of Nowhere, California (about 60 miles west of Bakersfield), I got the "Christmas...
    Thread by: rondodog, Oct 6, 2008, 50 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    BT Tech Strut Tower Brace install pictures and Text

    I recently put this plate in (thanks, Don!) and I can't say enough good things about it! Car (2006) is more stable in turns (no hiccup in...
    Post by: rondodog, Oct 6, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Go Cubs!

    My sympathies to all Cubbies. I blame Boston: they -gave- the Dodgers Manny (even covered his salary!). It would be the ultimate in karmic irony...
    Post by: rondodog, Oct 6, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Most Boring Thread

    Perfect thread! I need to make five posts before I can make a post with links (photos). I have one of those Prius' that have the HID problem; I...
    Post by: rondodog, Oct 6, 2008 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    THE color of your PRIUS and your personality

    I chose white for purely practical reasons: I live in hell. Los Angeles is long on heat and short on shade. I often have dogs in the car and...
    Post by: rondodog, Oct 6, 2008 in forum: Newbie Forum