2008 - Not Starting, No Lights

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by TwoPriusInTenn, Sep 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM.

  1. TwoPriusInTenn

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    Makes sense. The car is in Florida. Thank you.
     
  2. rjparker

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    I would suggest something does not add up. After shorting the battery posts with a wrench was there a failed jump start attempt? A reversed polarity jump start would blow fuses or fusible links at minimum.

    I can understand the 12v battery failing from the direct short but not the inverter. It's more likely other fuses or fusible links are blown.

    I would probably check all fuses one by one ensuring they are all good and none are in the wrong slot. Most likely I would reinstall the original inverter as well.
     
    #22 rjparker, Sep 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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