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Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Frederickdawg, Apr 23, 2018.

  1. Frederickdawg

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    Today I stepped into my garage ( wife's) and noticed weird noise, sounded like some sort of electrical pump noise. I think it was coming from her Prius?

    She had last driven her vehicle about 9 hours prior.

    SM-N950U ?
     
    #1 Frederickdawg, Apr 23, 2018
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    pollution evap control check, no worries.(y)
     
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    No Prius is really 'off' unless you disconnect the 12 volt battery. It is doing things as it sees fit.
     
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    and then, the capacitor takes over.
     
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    Did you have her car's fob in your pocket - or is it close-by?
     
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    No I didn't. And I just verified her keys are in the bedroom. So not close.

    SM-N950U ?
     
    #6 Frederickdawg, Apr 23, 2018
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    Well that ruins that idea:oops:.

    When I go past my PRIUS (my exit to the garden or to take the dogs for a walk) without my keys, I've never noticed anything. But if my keys are in my pocket as I walk past, I often hear odd little mutterings, and the interior light slowly comes on and then fades (if I unlock the door, it really starts coming to life).
     
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    Must he the Djinns.

    SM-N950U ?
     
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    must be.
     
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    They play me all the time.

    SM-N950U ?
     
    #10 Frederickdawg, May 4, 2018
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    See post #2. Even without the fob nearby, the car takes care of itself...
     
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    Well, I still believe it's fairies....
     
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    I remember the first time I experienced this in my garage with my new Prius. o_O I wondered too if I was hearing things.
     
    #13 KennyGS, May 6, 2018
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