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2007: Dashboard goes dark in cold weather

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by danjburke, Apr 17, 2013.

  1. danjburke

    danjburke Junior Member

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    On some cold winter mornings, my dashboard stays dark. Later, sometimes hours later, it lights up normally. Any suggestions?
     
    #1 danjburke, Apr 17, 2013
  2. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    #2 cwerdna, Apr 17, 2013
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  3. KK6PD

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    You either have a temperature sensitive component, or connection problem. If you cannot get at the circuit board and perform heat and chill testing, a meter swap is the preferred method of fixing this problem.
    While I am quite comfortable doing board level maintenance, you have to first access it in order to fix it!
     
    #3 KK6PD, Apr 17, 2013
  4. 3prongpaul

    3prongpaul Hybrid Shop Owner, worked on 100's of Prius's

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    Should be covered free at dealer. Call them about "combination meter" problem.
     
    #4 3prongpaul, Apr 18, 2013
  5. cwerdna

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