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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by TheGMann, Jun 26, 2017.

  1. TheGMann

    TheGMann Junior Member

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    Need No Start Help. Prius 2009
    Went out to start. Nothing. Door open light works, Shows the no key symbol. Otherwise blank dash But nothing happens when I press power.

    Things I tried:

    Insert fob in dash and the no key light goes out, but still nothing, no dash nothing

    Check rear Battery 12.2V
    Main Bat 215 V (check all cells OK)

    Only other odd thing was the alarm would go off. I can use the fob to turn off. Also the fob does lock and unlock the doors

    Any ideas?

    Thanks
     
    #1 TheGMann, Jun 26, 2017
  2. JC91006

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    Why did you check the hv battery?

    You probably didn't lock in the orange interlock switch. Lock it like this and it'll start

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    #2 JC91006, Jun 26, 2017
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    12.2v is low for the 12v battery.
     
    #3 bisco, Jun 26, 2017
  4. TheGMann

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    Charged the 12v Battery to full charge. No change.

    Could it be the FOB? I have only 1 .
     
    #4 TheGMann, Jun 27, 2017
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    IMkenNY Im just being nosy

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    I would disconnect 12V for 30 seconds and reboot.
    If that doesn't work check fuses paying special attention to AM2 fuse
    I'm curious why you questioned the traction battery, have you done some recent work with it?
     
    #5 IMkenNY, Jun 27, 2017
  6. TheGMann

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    Progress - sort of. Disassembled the FOB and cleaned the board up. Now the the dash lights up with red triangle, and brake light lit, Power button goes to orange.

    I hear a click when I depress the brake

    Now it shifts to neutral only.

    Also when I insert the fob into the receiver. The dash will not light up

    How do I check the brake switch?
     
    #6 TheGMann, Jun 27, 2017
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    As for the traction battery. I haven't done anything with it, but on another prius that had some bad cells and it acted really weird so I wanted to check it out
     
    #7 TheGMann, Jun 27, 2017
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    Are you sure the orange interlock is locked into place? As stated in post #2?

    Try jump starting it and see if it'll start.
     
    #8 JC91006, Jun 27, 2017
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    Can you get the Climate Control or Radio systems to work?
     
    #9 05PreeUs, Jul 2, 2017
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