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Vent in the Back Seat

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Devil's Advocate, Apr 14, 2005.

  1. Devil's Advocate

    Devil's Advocate Member

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    After nearly eight weeks of ownership I just noticed a vent that is on the passenger side of the back seat.

    What is this thing?

    The only thing that I can figure is that it is an air intake for the battery pack but not sure. Its just weird that this is the FIRST time that i've noticed it. I've really got start paying attention.

    "Looks like I picked the wrong month to stop sniffing glue!"
     
    #1 Devil's Advocate, Apr 14, 2005
  2. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    Yep. Battery vent. Don't block it or ther will be trouble, that's about all I know. :)

    They really make it blend in, don't they? I looked every centimeter of the car over when I got it so I noticed it while poking around the backseat.
     
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  3. propking

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    Yes, you are correct. The vent/intake is for the main battery bank cooling inlet. Remember, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask. I know I have asked alot since I took ownership of mine.
     
    #3 propking, Apr 14, 2005
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    Of course the secondary purpose is that of being a back seat passenger fart fan. :eek: :oops:

    Unfortunately the occupants don’t have control of when the fan comes on. :mrgreen:
     
    #4 Sufferin' Prius Envy, Apr 15, 2005
  5. Devil's Advocate

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    You'd think Toyota would have some waring about the vent, seeing that you don't notice it easily and if it gets blocked, say with a towel or seat cover or dog, it would be bad. it could be worded something like this:

    "I'm fuzzy on the whole Good Bad thing.

    Imagine time as you know it stopping and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.

    total protonic reversal.

    alright, important safety tip."
     
    #5 Devil's Advocate, Apr 15, 2005
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    I read about it in the manual when I first bought the car. Have been thinking about putting some kind of warning by it because I know my wife will never remember not to block it.

    Glenn
     
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    It's mentioned many times in the owner's manual. It even mentions, if you block it, the batteries "may" overheat and then car performance would be "impeded" or suffer. :)

    No permanent damage mentioned though.
     
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    There have been a lot of questions of late that could have easily been answered by simply reading the manual.

    I wonder, is Toyota no longer including manuals as standard equipment?
     
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    Yeah, sometimes I think I must have gotten one of the last ones with mine. I hope it becomes a collector's item.
     
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    seeh2o Prius OG

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    FYI, when the weather gets really warm in the summer there is a fan that comes on behind that vent. I live in Los Angeles and it only happened to me once on a really hot day last summer, but it FREAKED ME OUT when it happened. I didn't realize there was a fan behind the vent. Forewarned is forearmed (instead of freaked out)!
     
    #10 seeh2o, Apr 16, 2005
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    I'll have to check but I just ordered some seat covers from Wet Okole in Costa Mesa and am worried that they may block that vent. Maybe I should call them and ask them to leave a small opening for that vent in the rear seat cover........

    What kind of bike is that in your avatar? a honda 600?
     
    #11 blue-ghost, Apr 26, 2005
  12. Devil's Advocate

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    If the seat covers are designed for the Prius the vent should be taken into consideration, but you know what they say when you "assume" something.

    Yep,
    1994 Honda CBR 600 f2
    fax twin clicker rear shock
    two brothers racing full exhaust w/ jet kit
    f3 rear rim to hold beefier tire (180 over 160)
    sprocket specialist 520 conversion, two up in the back
    60,000 miles - no engine re-build or blue smoke yet
    35 miles a gallon
    hit & downed 3 times
    downed myself twice

    :evillaugh:


    and in case you were wondering
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    #12 Devil's Advocate, Apr 26, 2005
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