1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Car starting

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Mebeksis, Jul 3, 2018.

Page 4 of 4
  1. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    108,888
    49,478
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    i doubt strapping down the battery does anything except keep it from getting damaged, as long as all the connections are tight.
     
    #61 bisco, Jul 14, 2018
  2. Mebeksis

    Mebeksis Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2018
    53
    17
    0
    Location:
    Covington, GA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    And even when the dashboard display goes dark, the car still drives.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #62 Mebeksis, Jul 14, 2018
  3. Mebeksis

    Mebeksis Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2018
    53
    17
    0
    Location:
    Covington, GA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    #63 Mebeksis, Jul 14, 2018
  4. Mebeksis

    Mebeksis Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2018
    53
    17
    0
    Location:
    Covington, GA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    because there's about a good 2 in around the battery for it to move around and shift if the the bracket and strap isn't holding it in

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #64 Mebeksis, Jul 14, 2018
  5. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    108,888
    49,478
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    that is what i meant, damage to the battery from moving around and bouncing over bumps. if the connections are tight, it wouldn't affect anything else.

    yes, you can drive the car without a working mid, you just don't get the info feedback.
     
    #65 bisco, Jul 14, 2018
  6. Mebeksis

    Mebeksis Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2018
    53
    17
    0
    Location:
    Covington, GA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    The tight thing is what I'm worried about. There's not a lot of slack in the cable at all, I was actually a little hesitant about that

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #66 Mebeksis, Jul 14, 2018
  7. Mebeksis

    Mebeksis Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2018
    53
    17
    0
    Location:
    Covington, GA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Give me a minute, I'll take a picture of it and show you what I mean.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #67 Mebeksis, Jul 14, 2018
  8. Mebeksis

    Mebeksis Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2018
    53
    17
    0
    Location:
    Covington, GA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    The wiring harness doesn't have very much slack at all, before it even splits off to the three plugs 20180714_122602.jpeg

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #68 Mebeksis, Jul 14, 2018
  9. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    108,888
    49,478
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    if you found something loose, that could wiggle from battery movement, that could cause problems.

    let's see how she does with the correct tray.
     
    #69 bisco, Jul 14, 2018
    jerrymildred likes this.
  10. Mebeksis

    Mebeksis Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2018
    53
    17
    0
    Location:
    Covington, GA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    #70 Mebeksis, Jul 14, 2018
  11. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    108,888
    49,478
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    ah, drive carefully.:)
     
    #71 bisco, Jul 14, 2018
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 4 of 4