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Car won't start, help! "Transmission lock abnormal" (NHW20L)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by d0g, Mar 29, 2022.

  1. d0g

    d0g New Member

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    I have a 2009 NHW20L (no idea which 'trim' that is).
    I was sitting in the car for about an hour ... I think it was 'on' then suddenly it lurched forward about 2 inches and turned off.
    After that it wouldn't start. Pusing power button caused one yellow light to flash (I think passenger airbag) for ½ a second, but nothing else.
    Tried locking/unlocking, removing key, etc. Seemed 90% dead.
    Then found a friendly passerby with cables, and tried jumping it.
    But it wouldn't start and gave a warning like this (not my photo):
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    Did have enough power to switch it to Neutral, so I could push it over to some legal parking.

    Now it's stuck there and won't power on.

    Any ideas? Thank you!
     
  2. SFO

    SFO Senior Member

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    Welcome to PriusChat!!

    What does the voltage read at the jump points under the hood?

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