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Prius will start but won’t drive and Obd2 has issues communicating

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by PAULY STAR, Jul 16, 2023.

  1. PAULY STAR

    PAULY STAR Junior Member

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    ok I Replaced brake acuator, ECU, brake control power supply and installed a new yellow top battery.

    I’m still having problem w
    1. Obd2 communicating consistently.
    2. Prius will start but won’t drive
    3. I have brake , ABS lights on dash


    I checked all fuses and some relays


    I tried clearing memory and reprgtamming but I’m stuck. I can’t bleed brakes, I think I calibrated, ,I’m using a Foxwell nt650 Obd2 scanner.


    Any advice would help,,,, I’m heading out there now to check things out
     

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    Did you install a new actuator or a previously used one?
    Have you installed all relays, safety switches etc that were removed for the job?
     
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    i actualy installed a used one that was no good,,,,,then i purchased another used one ... and i believe i have all relays and switches back in place,,,,,,,,
     
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    i attached a photo of the codes coming up............heres another one.......[​IMG]
     
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    You’ve done a lot of work

    I’d start trying to sort out the issues by getting Techstream - hacked version on eBay work well for me.
     
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    i tried a few things with obd2 but never finalized due to lack of communication. so i read a post that instructed to connect a wire in slots

    i agree and i did just that but between windows 11 and inconsistent ecu communication i just couldn't get it to download and sync up. but im gonna try it again ..... i need to get this started the next 24 hours ...

    i did read a post about connecting 4 over and 5 over press brake 8 times etc etc and it helped ........ but whats weird is my brand new yellow top keeps getting drained fairly easy..........so im sure thats not helping either

    thanks again for support and advice
     
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    I think Gresham's law comes in a version for information on the internet. There is lousy information about what Tc/CG jumpering is for, which you can find endlessly repeated all over the ever-lovin' internet, and there is also a pretty good writeup for it, which you can find in one place, exactly here:

    Blink (a/k/a Flash) Codes – How to. | PriusChat

    As far as the trouble codes in the photo you posted, C1378 pertains to the capacitor power backup box in the rear of the car (next to the 12 volt battery), and C1253 and C1256 are familiar codes about the brake system's ability to pump up and retain working pressure. You can find troubleshooting information for all those in the repair manual:

    Toyota Service Information and Where To Find It | PriusChat

    That leaves the C1259 and C1310, which are reported by the brake system, but they are not brake system problems. These two codes are the brake system telling you that there are other codes being reported by the hybrid vehicle control ECU (the orchestra conductor for the car), and you need to go find those codes to understand what that's about. Those will be the codes that explain why the car won't drive.

    When a scan tool shows C1259 and/or C1310 from the brake system, but doesn't show the underlying codes from the HV control ECU, that just means the scan tool isn't able to read those other codes, and a better scan tool has to be used. Regrettably, the HV control ECU doesn't understand the please-blink-your-codes trick.
     
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    OK gentlemen, if im doing it right i did the blink code dealio and got 4 on the ABS and 24 or 42 on the yellow brake circle with exclamation mark . i also ran scanner and im down to 3 codes at the moment an for some reason my new yellow top battery gets drained from this procedure so m recharging again .....c1256, c1354 and c1378

    i guess i will try to research what the blink codes mean burt feel free to keep coming at me. i have three hours to get this prius running....


    thanks
     
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    oh i failed to mention i had a slice in one of the hoses that barely spit out brake fluid so i replaced that and in addition found a broken wire to brake vacuum right in that same area. and im sure it was caused by me from being frustrated trying to get accumulator in and out ...
     
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    Check the ABS code again; the blink codes are all two digits.
     
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    Ok. It’s 42 or 24?
     
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    And to make matters worse my new yellow top keeps going dead. I’m gonna go uber another one
     
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    Ok. Got new yellow top.
    ABS IS definitely 42


    Brake is 44 and 66


    I still can’t get it into drive.
     
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    Did you do a complete brake fluid bleed through all parts of the brake actuator/accumulator using a scan tool to activate the brake bleed procedure? If not it may be in part why you cannot learn the linear offset, presuming you've tried to set the linear solenoid valve offset, that is. If you haven't you need to try to do that.

    ABS
    42: just means there are also codes on the ((!)) (ECB) light, go look at those.

    Brake (ECB)
    44 = C1244/44 | Open or Short in Acceleration Sensor Circuit

    The yaw rate (deceleration) sensor detects any gravity applied to the vehicle and transmits the signal to the skid control ECU via CAN communication system (vehicle equipped with Enhanced VSC). The deceleration sensor is built into the yaw rate sensor and detects the vehicle condition in the 2 systems (GL1, GL2).

    When a malfunction occurs in the communication line with the yaw rate sensor, DTC U0123/62 (yaw rate sensor communication malfunction) and DTC U0124/95 (deceleration sensor communication malfunction) are output.

    DTCs C0371/71 and C1279/79 are deleted when the yaw rate and deceleration sensor sends a yaw rate and/or deceleration signal or test mode ends. DTCs C0371/71 and C1279/79 are output only in test mode.

    66 = C1345/66 | Linear Solenoid Valve Offset Learning Undone
    • The skid control ECU stores and corrects the difference in each individual part such as the stroke sensor, actuator solenoids, and stroke simulator solenoid. Perform "initialization of linear solenoid valve and calibration" if these parts are replaced. The skid control ECU inputs the shift position P signal.
     
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    The C1345 by itself is an easy one; the brake system just wants to learn its linear solenoid offset, and there's a simple procedure you go through so it can.

    The C1244 might be a little more involved. I would want to look at the troubleshooting steps for that one in the repair manual:

    Toyota Service Information and Where To Find It | PriusChat
     
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    thanks again for reply. Ok I can’t complete brake bleeding w hand tool because of communication problems w Obd2.
    Thanks for explaining codes.
    Any links to troubleshooting would be greatly appreciated. I don’t have money to get car towed to mechanic so I’m hoping I can figure out w the resources I currently got.
     
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    I would venture to say you need to find a way – whether you beg, borrow, or beg again – to get hold of a better scan tool so you can do the brake bleed procedure. My feeling is your current problem could be in part because the ABS actuator has not been bled properly.

    The best troubleshooting resource would be the Repair Manual. You might have luck finding a PDF copy for the 2006 MY by searching the Gen 2 forums (and their children) for "2006 Prius Repair Manual - 2006 PRIUS Electrical Wiring Diagram", which would contain differences to your 2005, but I don't think much changed with this area of the brakes. Of course, the gold standard would be to subscribe to TIS. More info here about those options, some free, some paid for.

    If you want to find out more about scan tools that might be affordable you can read a review of them here.