Prius AC faults after Head Gasket Job

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by rjparker, Jun 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM.

  1. rjparker

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    Liquids allowed in the low voltage gen3 ac connector during amateur hg job ruins compressor. An increasingly common problem as more diy, independent shop and amateur "wrenches" attempt gen3 Prius head gasket jobs. Its almost never the sand filled fuse in the inverter.

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    #1 rjparker, Jun 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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