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enertia switch under pass seat?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by paul gerber, Feb 27, 2014.

  1. paul gerber

    paul gerber Junior Member

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    we have a sound under the right seat rail on the passenger side of the car. it sounds like a ball bearing rolling in a channel, and can be heard when you stop. does not make any sound when you start, just stopping. is there some sort of a switch down there which energizes something when the vehicle is stopped?
     
    #1 paul gerber, Feb 27, 2014
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    Not that I am aware of.
     
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    did this just start? have you owned the car since new?
     
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    Check all the storage compartments......cup holders, door storage, glove box, etc. before you look for something
    more exotic. In a small car, noises can echo and fool you with their location.
     
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  5. paul gerber

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    we bought it a year ago. have removed everything from the glove boxes, center console etc. did narrow it down to the right seat rail of the passenger seat. i laid on the rear floor while the car was being driven and stopped. it definitely has something to do with that seat rail assembly.
     
    #5 paul gerber, Feb 27, 2014
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    Someone posted finding a ball bearing in the headliner, so one in the seat rail is not impossible. ;)

    You can unbolt the seat rails and see.

    SCH-I535
     
    #6 xliderider, Feb 27, 2014
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    It's not uncommon to have an errant fastener or object rolling around. If you have isolated it to the seat rails, take a magnet tool and swipe it up and down the seat rail channel. You might get lucky.
     
    #7 BZzap!, Feb 28, 2014
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