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Master Warning Lights Exclamation Check Engine VSC Code P0A80

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Caliprius06, Mar 9, 2015.

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    Hey just wanted to add to this forum after seeing the master warning lights on my Prius yesterday i read through the forum and was going to check the 12v battery and then move forward in the diagnostics of the next problem if the 12v was not the problem..

    The Hybrod battery indicator was charging fast and depleting quick and also you could hear the engine rev up really high once the battery became low...

    So before even checking the 12v battery I ran codes with a friend of mine and here are the results looks like I need a new battery pack..trouble codes were P0A80 and also $07EB.

    I have a 2006 Prius with @ 123,000 miles on it I am the second owner and I purchased it from a dealer like 4 months ago...Toyota will replace this correct under the 10yr 150k California warranty as long it was a California purchase???

    Thanks
     
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    yup, you win the lottery.(y)
     
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    Do you guys think it will be safe to drive to the dealership which is about 10 miles away or should I tow it?
     
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    You have to assess the car's driveability symptoms to see whether you think it will make the 10 mile trip or not. Bring your fully-charged cellphone along in case you have to call for a tow truck for assistance.
     
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    Thanks Patrick I will be bringing my fully charged IPhone 6 Plus! Also I will update everyone on how everything goes. Wish me luck I know they are gonna try to charge me for a diagnostics....
     
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    Don't worry about that. If your car has a repair that is covered under warranty then the charge should be waived.

    If your car needs a repair which is not covered under warranty then it is reasonable for you to pay for the tech's diagnostic time.
     
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    Ok update..

    Made it to the dealership told them about the code and they said they will first check some filters etc and they would call me back if worse case scenario it was the battery pack..

    Well 4 hours later I get a call and guess what I'm getting a new battery Pack!!!!! im very happy...

    They said that since they were pulling everything apart it would be wise to remove all the dust in the pipes or something and it would be wise to replace the screen filter for the battery pack ventilation...total for the charges will be $130 after thinking about it, I said ok what the hell is this common does anyone know??

    Thanks
     
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    worth every penny, considering you're starting over with a brand spanking new battery, congrats!(y)
     
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    Thanks Bisco I liked your comment about hitting the lottery man it feels like it I'm very happy they said I can pick the car up tomorrow so they are getting it done in one day for me!
     
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    Yay you win. Mine went bad at 161K so long out of warranty, but lasted 10 years. In the mean time the rest of the car is good. I fixed it myself but that's another story. Take note it does have a timing belt, I had mine replaced at the 100K maintenance. I could go on and on...
     
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    I know the feeling :) but yeah you did get 10 years out of it which is great I have only owned mine for about 4 months :) thank God the warranty was still in effect. As for my car it is in great condition as well. Thank you for the heads up in regards to the timing belt I guess I will have to check on it as the service records show that it has not been conducted yet. On and on? Hahah lots of repairs here and there or what?

    Looking at the service records all the recalls have been completed up to 2013 and also looks like the water pump was replaced in 2013 which is also nice..

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    Will getting a new battery pack for the Prius result in better mpg then I was getting before.

    Has anyone experienced this?

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    Gen2 Prius is timing chain not belt. Where did you have yours replaced?
    Timing belt or chain? | PriusChat

    Also note there is no screen filter on cooling system. It was added on gen 3 models. Some folks here have fabricated their own.
     
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    Ok so I got my Prius back today and yes there was no screen filter charge I just paid for the dust cleaning which cost $120..

    Overall I'm happy I got a new genuine battery pack with a 1 year unlimited mile Toyota warranty hopefully I will get a couple of extra mpg's too.
     
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    Update: with the new battery Im getting 10 extra mpg after driving 15 miles...

    Average says 55mpg now compared to the roughly 44mpg from before!
     
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    Chain yeah, I got that mixed up the the surip n teen belt. Any way still driving.
     
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    Jealous.

    Hoping my HV Battery dies under warranty: 17,000miles/2years left to go. PLEASE.

    $120 diagnosis/duct cleaning vs $2,000+ for new HV Battery. What are you going to do w/ all the money saved?

    Make sure they cleaned the HV fan; they will say the did, even if they didn't. You can always clean this yourself too.

    Consider adding a "filter" of your own. I have seen some have use simple window screen filter (same as what's on your home windows) or cut a piece of HVAC filter from a big box hardware store.
     
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