2007 Prius Ran out of Gas :( and drained battery.

OK, I'm assuming it was my fault I ran out of gas. I wasn't pushing it, had an injector leak and it was obviously leaking more than I thought.

On way back from picking up new O-rings for fuel injectors car dies. Throws up the big triangle and I am able to drive it off the road to a parking lot. Try starting it a couple times and no luck. Get it towed home. I change out the injector O-rings and try to start the car a few more times with no luck. By this time, it started throwing the P0A80 code. Car was running just fine before I accidentally depleted the battery.

Afterwards I'm thinking and remember that the injectors did not spray when I removed the fuel rail. hmmmm. Still not believing I ran out of gas, I put in 6 gallons of gas (2 trips to gas station with 3 1 gallon cans). Car now reports about 2/3 instead of flashing fuel light so I must have been out of gas.

PROBLEM: Can't get car started with the P0A80 code. Would you thing the Prolong Grid Charger will get the battery back to where I can restart the car?

Thanks,
dave

 

I do not have access to one, but an thinking $400 is cheaper than a new battery since I got myself into a little circle where the motor will not start due to the depleted battery and the car cannot charge the battery because car with depleted battery will not allow motor to start.

SM-N950U1 ?

 

Thanks Ray. I believe from looking at their site, when you buy the kit for a particular car / Year (2004-2009 Prius) for example, you get the harness. But I will definitely double check that before ordering.

Thanks,
dav
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Another NOVinian, Howdy! Battery is obviously getting tired, but have still be getting mid 40's mpg out of it. I did check the 12V and unfortunately that was good. Guy at Pep Boys was a bit shocked when I was disappointed that the battery checked out 100% (12.7V). The car is unfortunately not wanting to start, but maybe tonight I'll try disconnedting the battery again and then trying to start it with my foot planted on the brake and gving it some gas. Problem is I can't get it out of neutral.

 

Well.... I was able to keep it running after work enough to ferry the battery a charge. it is running again! I did find it the fuse labeled "Dome" does more than just the fine lights. It controls the interior lights, radio AND the SKS key system. And possibly the VSC as well because that light was on until I replaced the fuse.

Thanks everybody for the ideas and responses. I can use the HOV lane again tomorrow morning.

Dave

SM-N950U1 ?

 

I think Virginia did away with the HOV plate sometime during the summer of 2011 if I'm not mistaken. I've had this one since 2010 and had an '03 during 2005-2010. Yes, kinda sad that they are turning my HOV lane into HOT lanes on 66. I had to drive with everybody else Monday and Tuesday and it wasn't fun.

 

I have the original LOGO that is on the left since I was able to transfer the plates from my '03 to the '07 I purchased in 2010. I do not go beyond the beltway, I work in Falls Church so I take 66 to 495 unless I get off early at Rt. 50 for my Dunkin Donuts coffee craving.

 

bisco, Yes on I-95 traffic flows on the HOT lanes in only 1 direction. Depending on the time of day the entrances would be closed if traffic was flowing the opposite way. On I-66 outside the beltway the left lanes are the designated HOV lanes during rush hour and inside the beltway are the HOT lanes which as WJTracy stated can cost up to $45 for a 13 mile drive to DC.