Help, just bought my first Prius (used) & have a few issues

There are two cigarette lighters in my 2005, one under the dash to the left of the passenger's legs and one in the center console. The fuse panel is under the dash on the driver side, I believe the cig lighter fuse is indicated on the chart. A blown fuse could also be the cause of your locking/unlocking issues (may even be the same fuse causing both).

 

Do you only have 1 key fob? Spare?

 

could be the 12v, or bad lock actuator. doesn't the manual lay out the fuses? does the door lock/unlock with the rocker switch inside?

 

Thinking of buying a 03 prius and it has symptons of it will start and move but it a top speed of 20 mph! Is the main battery failing and it does not have enough electricity to go any faster? Need help! Thanks

 

welcome! do any warning lights come on?

 

No none Does the car only able to drive to a speed of 20 mph tell you anything?

 

If main battery is failing, is that a symptom? It will start and back up but not drive very fast!

 

there are a few possibilities. it sounds like the engine isn't starting. what is the battery indicator reading?

 

how many miles on her?

 

270,000 miles Im not at the car at the moment

 

I am a newbie Haha!

 

If voltage is not close to 14.4V then engine will not start?

 

No totally not true.

The 12 V supply os only for booting the car, once in READY, it uses power from the main battery to turn over the engine.

If you have no experience working on these cars, you should probably steer clear of this car.

And on an editorial note, please don't tack on to other people's threads, please start your own, you will get a better response that way and not confuse the OP's (original poster's) thread.

Also, you should be posting on the Gen I forum, this is the Gen II forum.