After my Combination Meter repair this is what happened

what are you reading the codes with? sounds like another faulty combo meter or connection

 

I would not have guessed that! No reason to pull that orange safety disconnect. When the car is off, the traction battery is disconnected from the car by a relay. And there are no high voltage cables or connections around the area. But I would definitely disconnect the 12V battery to help prevent the air bags from exploding in my face.

Anyway, glad you got it fixed with no big adventures.

 

never mind

 

Am I wrong in assuming that Toyota fixed the problem with the combo meters by 2008? Reason I ask, I am working on a 2009 and While driving around and stopping, etc. then restarting, the combo meter went black... The car will run but the display is black. Do I need to replace the capacitor in the combo meter now?

 

I don't remember ever reading anywhere that they fixed it. And I think I've read of it happening in the later Gen 2s, but it would be less common since they aren't as old. It sounds like you've got a classic case.

 

I have an extra capacitor ( 220 micro farrad that i replaced the original 100 microfarrad capacitor with) and all is working fine. It is a known issue and the fix is pretty easy... about an hour.

 

I think the fix was a warranty enhancement on cars that had the problem. I think you need to do slightly more than just one cap.

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Why did you pull the hybrid battery safety interlock?

 

Are you mixing up the current conversation with papawill with the one back in April with chrizoroer?

 

Not mixing up anything responding to the OP's post.

Which is becoming increasing difficult based on how many people hijack threads on this site.

 

Understood. The question is a good one and got asked back in April and never answered.