1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Engine Light On...

Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Ajay21, May 8, 2017.

  1. Ajay21

    Ajay21 New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2017
    16
    25
    0
    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Took my car in yesterday to get tinted and now the engine light is on. I had a few warning yesterday on the info board but went away after turning the car on and off 3 times. They had to jump start the car to get it started. Im bringing it to dealer this afternoon to see what code is reading..
    "Hybrid battery malfunction visit your dealer:
    "Pre-Collision System Malfunction Visit your dealer"
     
    #1 Ajay21, May 8, 2017
  2. HPrimeAdvanced

    HPrimeAdvanced Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2017
    2,303
    3,519
    0
    Location:
    Anaheim, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Ouch!! Who's your dealer?
    Good experience with them?
    Keep us posted. Good luck!

    .
     
    #2 HPrimeAdvanced, May 8, 2017
  3. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2005
    27,146
    15,401
    0
    Location:
    Huntsville AL
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tesla Model 3
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    Speculation, it sounds like the 12V was run down during the tinting.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #3 bwilson4web, May 8, 2017
    Neohippy and HPrimeAdvanced like this.
  4. HPrimeAdvanced

    HPrimeAdvanced Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2017
    2,303
    3,519
    0
    Location:
    Anaheim, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Interesting; did they run the radio? Were the interior lights on for several hours?
    Mine got done in a couple of hours; no problems.

    .
     
    #4 HPrimeAdvanced, May 8, 2017
  5. Ajay21

    Ajay21 New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2017
    16
    25
    0
    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    So I got it checked out at my local dealer during lunch, tech told me to just run it on normal mode and turn of EV mode so the 12V battery will recharge. Low and behold just before I entered the parking structure at my work the engine light turned off. Yes, I did think the tint shop run down the 12V battery. It took them almost 6 hours to complete the tint job, I had them put 70% crystalline all around including the windshield except for the small piece of glass by the side mirror, I had them put limo tint to match that area..
     
    #5 Ajay21, May 8, 2017
  6. huskers

    huskers Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2005
    2,542
    2,486
    0
    Location:
    Nebraska
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Can't remember who but this has happened before. Some tinting companies don't understand the workings of Prii or the Prime. They don't realize they are draining the battery. Seems a little forward to use the radio without asking.
     
    #6 huskers, May 8, 2017
    HPrimeAdvanced likes this.
  7. Nancy S

    Nancy S Member

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2015
    53
    60
    0
    Location:
    Chandler, AZ
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Yea that was me that it happened to before...tech ran down the 12 volt when tinting, same warnings. It all went away on it's own and turned out OK in the end with no residual problems.:)
     
    #7 Nancy S, May 8, 2017
    priuscatprimeguy and Prius from Dad like this.
  8. gearsim

    gearsim New Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2017
    6
    3
    0
    Location:
    Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    My engine light came on a few days ago. Dealer set-up an 8/3rd appointment for me at purchase, but i couldn't make it. Is it related to the initial service schedule? I have less than 2000 miles on my Prime, mostly EV mode. Thanks.
     
    #8 gearsim, Aug 13, 2017
  9. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    21,742
    11,327
    0
    Location:
    eastern Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    It's not related to the service schedule, but something wrong. It can be something minor, like the low 12 volt battery above or just a loose gas cap, or the beginnings of something major. Best to have the dealer look at it while under warranty.
     
    #9 Trollbait, Aug 13, 2017
    HPrimeAdvanced likes this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)