Battery fan speed tied to vehicle speed

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by BryGuy, Sep 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM.

  1. BryGuy

    BryGuy New Member

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    Hey all,

    I've had no trouble codes, but realized my battery temp was high when using Dr. Prius. Realizing I've never heard the fan run, I checked and found the corroded plug in the trunk, cleaned it and the fan ran - but now its running at a speed seemingly directly tied to the inertia of the car! Not exactly wheel speed, but wheel speed +/- acceleration.

    I'm assuming the resister is bad, but I'm hoping someone can help me diagnose the circuit. I have a multimeter but don't know how to read the wiring diagrams, and I believe there is a fuse, a relay, and a controller on the same circuit. But I don't know to determine if the control signal from the ECU is bad as well.

    Any help is appreciated! Gonna see if I can capture a video later.