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Strange noise. Was it the car or something else?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by bumpinthenight, Nov 18, 2014.

  1. bumpinthenight

    bumpinthenight New Member

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    Last night around 1:00, I was awakened by a noise I think was coming from my car parked below my window. It was plugged in at the time. I heard a loud, high pitched whine, followed by a couple of knocks or thumps, then a sound like R2D2 makes when he turns his head, then a couple more knocks, and another R2D2 noise. I think I may also have seen lights flashing around the the edges of my blackout blinds, but am not sure, since I had just been sound asleep.

    I am hoping someone can tell me that it was probably the car, and it is normal, otherwise I feel I may have missed my chance to see a ufo speeding off into the cosmos. Very strange noises to wake up to!!

    By the way, the car worked just fine today as always.
     
    #1 bumpinthenight, Nov 18, 2014
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  2. priuskitty

    priuskitty PIP FAN

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    Yeah, that is the 2014 option. I got the 2012 Plug In so I missed out.:ROFLMAO:
     
    #2 priuskitty, Nov 18, 2014
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  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    yes, the car does an emissions check sometime after it starts charging. can be quite surprising the first time you hear it.
     
    #3 bisco, Nov 19, 2014
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  4. rxlawdude

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    Might be a problem -- the PiP should sound more like C3PO. :)
     
    #4 rxlawdude, Nov 20, 2014
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  5. bumpinthenight

    bumpinthenight New Member

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    Just dropping in to say the car is still working fine, and there has been no return of the alien horde. Thanks for letting me pick your brains.
     
    #5 bumpinthenight, Nov 25, 2014
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