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P3100 - Found the problem.

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by j_sooner, Jul 6, 2010.

  1. j_sooner

    j_sooner New Member

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    I just wanted to share my reseach on P3100.

    Background: I live in Nashville, my house sits in a hill and my drive way is about 25 to 30 degrees slop. I ussualy park my Prius facing the streed (nose down). As you all remember, we had the biggest rain fall since 150 years this pased may. Well, after the rain passed (we did not get flooded because the house sits way high in the hill). The PRIUS will not go READY.
    I used my ELM387 to read the CODES and got P3100.
    I took apart most of the interior, MAIN Battery included, looking for signs of water. NONE to be found...

    Yesterday I was looking at PRIUS DTC.PDF uploaded on another problem. on page 167 it shows the location of all main electrical parts.
    The HV ECU is located under the glove compartment (ACTUALLY on the floor, where pasanger puts their feet.

    I went to the passanger side, pulled the carpet, and there is was, all wet. Pull the computer (HV ECU) out, and removed the PC board. There is rust in the bottom components. The HV ECU is gone..

    Now I am looking on Ebay for a replacement..
    Does any one knows the correct replacement part.
    MY car is 2001 and the part is 89981-4701. I found 89981-47061 on ebay..
    Will this part work for my PRIUS?
     
  2. Bob64

    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    i dont think 4701 is the correct part number...
    According to http://priusonline.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=132&view=next

    and
    http://www.toyotapartszone.com/online/Page_Product/PartsSearch.aspx?PartNumber=89981-47040

    http://www.toyotapartszone.com/online/Page_Product/PartsSearch.aspx?PartNumber=89981-47061

    The below part numbers should work...
    89981-47040
    89981-47061
    89981-47063

    Note that 89981-47040, and 89981-47061 has been superseded by 89981-47063, which according to the below thread, is correct.

    http://priuschat.com/forums/generation-1-prius-discussion/74848-bad-01-battery-not.html