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2005 Prius Error Codes

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Scott M. Bleeker II, Jun 24, 2019.

  1. Scott M. Bleeker II

    Scott M. Bleeker II New Member

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    [​IMG] I just had my main HV battery replaced and the technician informed me that there were these error codes present although there are no warning lights on the dash as of present. What do these codes mean and how do I go about fixing them? The refurbished battery has a 6 month warranty on it but the technician said he won't uphold it unless I resolve the errors, as damaged sensors and the like can put undue stress on the battery and shorten it's life prematurely.
     
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    sounds like a scam. he should have told you beforehand. try disconnecting the 12v neg for a few minutes and see if they come back
     
  3. exstudent

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    Great you are using Techstream!

    How much did you pay for the used HV Battery replacement, part price wise? I hope only a few hundred (<$800) MAX. Some people have been able to find a new OEM HV Battery for $1600; not all dealers will sell to the public and price match other Toyota dealer online part prices. 2k1Toaster sells a NEW cylindrical module replacement for $1600.

    Learn to perform an Internet Search: "Toyota DTC C1241". This will give you a fast result, that will point you in the right direction. It can be cumbersome to find the codes in the factory service manual.

    C1241- low 12V battery
    C1256- low accumulator pressure
    U0123- lost communication w/ Yaw rate sensor
    U0124- lost communication w/ lateral acceleration sensor module
    There are subcodes for U0124. Immediately to the left of "U0124," there appears a "snowflake (what everyone seems to call it here)" Click the "snowflake"​
    U0126- lost communication w/ steering angle sensor
    B1421- solar sensor (IGNORE, no harm will come. This sensor wasn't receiving enough bright sunlight for its liking. The auto AC setting uses this sensor.)

    IMO, everything seems to be related to a low 12V battery.
    1) The mechanics drained the 12V battery down low.
    2) And/Or the current 12V battery was low/weak/old when they started working on the car.

    Do:
    Clear all codes.
    Then recharge/replace the 12V battery.
    Recharge the battery with a 12V smart AGM compatible charger.
    READ: Is my inverter coolant pump slowly failing? | PriusChat
    Post #5) How to apply a load to get a more accurate State of Charge (SOC) reading.
    Post #8) SOC chart, AGM compatible battery chargers (which you already have).​

    If it were me, I would avoid that shop. All those codes have no immediate bearing on the HV battery!