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    Car wouldn't start

    The thing that corrected it was disconnecting the ecu and reconnecting it
    Post by: snarfu, Aug 20, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    Update but not really... Dealer had it about a week but it didn't replicate the issue (they put about 1 1/2 miles on it). Toyota wouldn't open a...
    Post by: snarfu, Aug 20, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    Dealer said no signs of rodents. I didn't check the ground cable, but presume they did. The tech has a prius and is supposed to be very...
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 29, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    How did it get hit by an emp? Was it able to recover to act normal after or did it stay dead until it was repaired?
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 29, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    No rain, somewhat warm but not the excessive heat. No hard road bumps or debris.
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 29, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    Tested at the clamps which looked tight. I did not ha e the pink stuff on though. What would be odd about that is that the computer started fine.
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 29, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    It has 64k on the clock and the extended warranty. They were thinking maybe a loose connection as the only explanation but were running more...
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 29, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    They texted me the printouts of the diagnostics this morning, their communication has been excellent at least. Codes: U011087, U019387, U129387,...
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 29, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    Just a small update: -Dealer saw the issues -While running tests they connected/disconnected various things -Saw some computer related codes -Car...
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 28, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    I agree, I kicked myself for not slapping the obdii reader on it.
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    Anything is possible. It wasn't like when the old battery died though, so I don't think it is the 12v but you never know. It got plugged in...
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    I just hooked a voltmeter to it and got 12.6v. All internal screens and such worked normal and I just replaced the battery in May.
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Car wouldn't start

    Hi everyone, I have a 2017 Prius Prime Advanced that wouldn't start. I came home from a 250 mile drive last night, plugged in the charger, and...
    Thread by: snarfu, Jul 27, 2022, 32 replies, in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    CHG mode to increase overall range

    I rarely use charge mode. I did use it extensively on a few long road trips in the south. I would charge it to the 80% and then run the car in...
    Post by: snarfu, Jul 4, 2020 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)