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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by darkrayne, May 27, 2015.

  1. darkrayne

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    The dash lights are blinking. Outside temp says E. Doesn't always turn off. Afraid I may have a problem with the fob key?
     
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    the 12 volt battery in the trunk is the cause of most problems...remove it and have it tested, replace if needed, don't buy a used one and DONT charge it if still connected in the car, clean the connections and where the ground wire bolts to the body..good luck
     
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    Done all that. Read on YouTube. That out may be the inverter water pump
     
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    ahh, so.
     
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    Yeah trying to figure out what fuse controls that
     
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    you may need to replace the pump.
     
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    Ok

    what's crazy is that the car doesn't want to turn all the way off unless I stick the FOb key in the slot and pull it out
     
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    check them all with a meter it take less then 5 mins

    sounds like the washer fluid is low...the entire car is tied into the washer fluid...don't fall for the blinker fluid gag..the blinkers run on prayer
     
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    i thought it was the dome light.
     
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    my prius will not go into ready mode. the squares around the gear letters are blinking, the outside temp says E, the fuel pips are blinking. can someone please help me???

    also when i pluged in my od II it kept saying no link
     
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    Have you checked your 12v battery?
     
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    yes its brand new optima yellow top fully charged
     
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    check the voltage, optima's have been off balance lately.
     
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    In another thread, there was a bad ground connection from the auxiliary battery to the car body.
     
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    It's a 2005, could be the battery pack.
     
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    Are you speaking of the battery itself?
     
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    hybrid battery.
     
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    :cry:
     
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    no worries yet, you need to have the codes read by a dealer, or someone with toyota tech stream.
     
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    Take it to the Toyota Dealer to properly diagnose the problem. Then take it to your shop of choice, if you can find one that will work on it for less.
     
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