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Battery installed now car will not start!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by mamad48, Apr 3, 2014.

  1. mamad48

    mamad48 New Member

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    My mechanic installed a new Hybrid battery in my 2005 Pruis using the repair manual and a video that showed him how to do it. He also replaced the harness and the ECU battery. When he tries to start the car all of the lights light up on the dash but no ready light on the start button and the car will not start. The instructions did not say anything about this issue so he is lost! He thinks the smart key and the ECU have to be synced in some way but doesn't know how to do it. (none of the books covered this. Toyota wanted $5,000 to replace the battery. I am retired and on very limited income so I couldn't afford $5,000! Can any one help me? Please!
     
    #1 mamad48, Apr 3, 2014
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    usually the orange safety interlock has not been properly closed as the final step as per the instructions. it has to be flipped and slid over or some such. not just flipped.
     
    #2 bisco, Apr 3, 2014
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