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In other CARB states, you have to check when each adopted CARB rules. CA was the first and all Gen2 Prii were covered. In CT the CARB coverage...
If you bought the car in CA, you are covered. JeffD
If you are in central FL, Take the Prius to Mellor's as they have been good to other Prius owners. mellor's automotive JeffD
Rich, The HV batteries do NOT "blow up". They do fail at some time after many discharge-recharge cycles either due to overheating or imbalances...
The Nokian WRg2 tires noted by me in the second post in this thread also use a silica rubber compound. Their Winter tires are among the best in...
A new HV Battery at my dealer in CT is $3400. They installed a ReInVolt about two years ago for $2000. JeffD
My choice is Nokian WRg2. Good MPG and great traction in all conditions. They can be left on all year. JeffD
Make sure that you have bled and completely filled the ICE coolant. It acts as a lubricant for the control valve and air bubbles in the loop can...
Nikki, Where do you live? There are several independent shops around the country that will repair a Prius using salvaged parts at a much lower...
You not only failed to learn about your car but you have shortened the life of your HV battery. If I were Toyota and your HV battery failed, I...
If you rebalance with two cycles (I did three cycles), it takes less than a day to do one module. Four modules at a time (keep the modules clamped...
I am old school and still do oil changes at 5k miles as in the owners manual. JeffD
I use 5W-30 as specified by Toyota in the owners manual, but a full synthetic (sometimes Mobile1 usually Shell depending on price). JeffD
Brit, If his Prius is charging at 14.6 volts, it is likely that the battery is toast anyways. I seldom see mine over 14v. I was asking him...
My Prius has a NiMh battery, not Lithium. JeffD
I would think about a replacement as the drop to 11.4 is a bit more than I see on a fully charged, fresh battery. The 12v battery is in the hatch...
First, are you buying high output bulbs as they are known to run hot and have short lives? Another possibility is that moisture has gotten into...
Lights on is a sufficient load to test the 12v battery. The voltage should not drop precipitously and should recover when the lights are shut...
IG mode turns on the Prius instrumentation so that you can read the ODO, See all the indicator lights; I use it only for short intervals (e.g....
They didn't have to figure it out. They are just using the eAWD system in the Highlander/Lexus. I have been waiting for Toyota to realize the...
