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Red triangle of death. What to do next?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by keenanbranch, Mar 13, 2019.

  1. keenanbranch

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    Hello all,

    I am driving a 2004 Prius at 245K miles. It drives fine, but during the past few days the red triangle has been flashing randomly every so often while I am driving. Its unfortunate timing because I am actually about to sell the Prius. With that said, I ideally don't want to put any money into it before selling, but any tips on how I can cheaply diagnose the issue and get the light turned off would be appreciated!

    Many thanks,
     
    #1 keenanbranch, Mar 13, 2019
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  2. bisco

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    check the oil

    if it's okay, you can get a cheap tech stream diagnostic software on amazon if you have a compatible laptop.

    if it is the hybrid battery, you can replace the bad cells cheaply, and just tell potential buyers they'll soon need a new one.
     
    #2 bisco, Mar 14, 2019
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    Invest 8 bucks in 2 quarts of oil. Please don't sell it to anyone I know.....
     
    #3 TMR-JWAP, Mar 14, 2019
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