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VIBRATIONS felt ????

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by xwinger, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. xwinger

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    Last night I was sitting in my car with the power pressed once to listen to the radio. I got a fairly strong vibration when something (don't know what it is) came on AND when it went off. NOTHING showed on the MFD as being on.

    I also get a vibration when the ICE / EM go off at a stop sign. Also feel it when the ICE kicks in after moving from a stop.

    I'm NOT worried. Just wondering if this is normal? And what is going on in the first scenario.

    Thanks
     
    #1 xwinger, Jan 18, 2008
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    was your foot on the brake when you turned on the car?
     
    #2 Bob64, Jan 18, 2008
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    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    The engine is often rough starting or stopping. This seems to be normal. It should be less noticeable if you always have the brake or parking engaged whenever you are stopped.
     
    #3 richard schumacher, Jan 18, 2008
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    I didn't "turn the car on", I just turned on the power, one push of the power button with foot off brake, to hear some music while waiting for my daughter at school.
     
    #4 xwinger, Jan 19, 2008
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    The brake booster pump is electric, that can make a vibration.
     
    #5 jayman, Jan 19, 2008
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    Digressing: you probably *do* want to turn the car on in such a situation. If it isn't ON it's too easy to drain the 12V battery using the radio etc.
     
    #6 richard schumacher, Jan 21, 2008
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