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    Weird stuff happening? MPGs dropping? Test The Battery

    a somewhat related question... what are the 2 different batteries each for? there is one in the engine compartment, yes? and then this 12v battery...
    Post by: tombellanca, Jun 26, 2012 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Weird stuff happening? MPGs dropping? Test The Battery

    I've been getting an intermittent red (!) triangle at start up and ended up in the this thread. I've got an 2008 with about 95,000 miles. I've...
    Post by: tombellanca, Jun 26, 2012 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    TOY-SC1/SCC1 lockup

    It happened to me a few times. I think I narrowed the problem down to me futzing with the radio before the handshake was completed. Haven't had...
    Post by: tombellanca, Jul 8, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Headlight problem

    my problem is intermittent, which makes it seem weird to me that it'd be a bulb issue. and at this point is just the drivers-side headlight. very...
    Post by: tombellanca, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Headlight problem

    so it _is_ a bulb issue? and that's what I should have them replace? I've got a 5k servicing coming up and over the past month discovered this...
    Post by: tombellanca, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Review: BFGoodrich Premium Touring Tire (Costco)

    Good to hear your positive review. I'll be getting these BF Goodrich - Traction T/A from costco very soon. I'm at about 25K and I'm seeing some...
    Post by: tombellanca, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    New Sirus Satellite Radio options.

    it's happened to me before. if unplugging the unit in/out doesn't work...pull the fuse on whichever unit has the fuse, and leave it out for a few...
    Post by: tombellanca, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Awkward Aux-In Placement Solutions?

    you can drill a hole in the bottom of the console and run the wire out of the console from there. just make sure it's far enough back to be out...
    Post by: tombellanca, Jan 20, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    I finally got some new speakers

    Been thinking about doing this upgrade soon. I've got Pkg 6, so it's got an amp under the passenger seat. Will that amp be sufficient to drive the...
    Post by: tombellanca, Jan 8, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Coastal Tech Receiver Hitch

    search around. there were some really good pictures of someone's work. essentially it extended the back of the hitch about 12-18inches to a point...
    Post by: tombellanca, Dec 1, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    I finally got some new speakers

    so you just replaced the door speakers? why not the tweeters as well? I'm considering doing some addition sound upgrades as well (added the...
    Post by: tombellanca, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Which Thule Hitch Mounted Bike Rack?

    i've got a Thule rack, I forget which model, but the hole to lock the rack to the hitch seemed to place the rack way too far off the back of the...
    Post by: tombellanca, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    sirius wont stay plugged into headunit

    try more tape. if not electrical, then scotch so you can regulate the thickness a bit better. mine wouldn't stay in, but after a night of trial...
    Post by: tombellanca, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Harman/Kardon Drive+Play Connections

    ok...finally got my DP3 back and got it up and running...loving it again. here's some picts from my installation: Picasa Web Albums - tom - hk Dp3...
    Post by: tombellanca, Oct 8, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Sirius (not serious) Problem

    happens to me every couple weeks...not sure it's heat related though...it was working fine one afternoon this week, went to start the car first...
    Post by: tombellanca, Sep 19, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics