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Inverter/converter failure when i eccelerate hard

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by rudyjoe, Jun 10, 2024.

  1. rudyjoe

    rudyjoe Junior Member

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    So when i just start to enter the freeway i floor it to really get moving but then it totally lights my dash up and I'm only 50 yards from the entrance so I pull over and it just dies. I try starting it and the motor sounds like crap as if the timing was all off or like its overheated but it isn't. So I try again after a few minutes and this time it starts up but still is a little shaky and in limp mode so i drive back to the house. I did have it on the power mode. I also have a brand new oem hybrid battery so it wasn't that even tho it had a fault code along with a inverter/converter fault code that showed it was no longer charging. I did a scan and tried to clear the inverter code but it would come right back on. I replaced the unit and all is well but now i hesitate to ever floor it again if and when i need that instant power. Its a mystery to me and i wonder if anyone has had this strange experience too?

    I'm sorry if this might have been a old thread somewhere but i couldn't find it. Thanks for any help on this issue.
     
  2. amarino

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    Did you replace the Inverter on your own? Or have it done at an independent shop? Or Toyota dealership?

    There are few recalls for what you are describing, the most recent one being "J0V".
    https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCMN-18V684-6529.pdf

    If you had it all done at the dealership for free, then you should be good to drive as normal with flooring it as much as you want. If you DIY or had it done by an independent shop, it can't hurt to take it to the dealership to make sure it has the correct software update.
     
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  3. rudyjoe

    rudyjoe Junior Member

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    Thanks for the info. on that. Yup, its a pretty straight-forward process to replace the unit. I did this on a friends car and it was not a problem. I did do this myself on mine. The inverter was off a 2014 and mine is a 2012 but i will check this out as for a software update fix IF thats what could have caused this to happen. Thanks again.