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I installed a Pioneer 33HD :) ~$250 installed, but without activating MFD or Steering Wheel buttons. Another $125 would activate some buttons...
Toyota recycling = careful waste management and reclaiming a small percentage of materials Refurbishing a traction battery = reusing 98% of it in...
Those of you that are concerned with possible RF harm to yourselves, take a look at a "Micro Cell" for your home and car such as:...
I have two Prius (2004, 2006) stereos that work except for the CD players. Both have good buttons and they are easy to disassemble/assemble. PM...
Since the RPM, number of cylinders, and compression ratio determines the volume of air/gas mixture through the engine, your analysis is a bit...
You don't need a traction battery, you need a number of battery modules (7.2v, 6.5ampHours each). They need to be set up in a series/parallel...
Only in the near field (a few wavelengths away - that's a few inches at 2.4 gigahertz). In the far field EM waves drop with the square of...
Not worried at all and I used to design radio communication equipment. JeffD
Not quite, you will get more noise, but there will be a small increase in MPG and peak power. The links below go directly to three relevant...
Now that you have heard from the greenies (I also am not one, but believe in conservation), I can give you some real data from our experiments at...
Seilerts means the thermos bottle that stores warm coolant in a Gen2 Prius. JeffD
The transmission using energy from the battery starts the engine. Your idea in a no-go. JeffD
My 2004 Prius is now at 220k miles some expensive repairs at: 150k - both main water pumps (a maintenance item) 150k - struts/shocks (also...
The harware to do module rebalancing costs $35. You do have to pay for the labor/expertise since it takes about 1.5 days for one rebalncer unit...
Going into the HV battery and balancing the modules requires a number of recharger/rebalancer units (I and Seilerts use Supermate DC6s - I have...
Your AC is electric. There is no connection to the serpentine belt which drives the engine cooling loop. JeffD
A ReInVolt (rebuilt) HV battery is about $2000 installed. JeffD
There is a fuse you should pull (or disconnect the 12v battery) before playing with the calipers. JeffD
Yes, you seem to have everything right. I would add that letting each module sit for a few days after the rebalancing allows a further check on...
Don't use an untested ATF in a Prius. The high voltages in the MG coils may cause problems if the dielectric strength of the ATF is too low. I...
