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Would like to start the ICE in shop to check ICE

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

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  1. Beachbummm

    Beachbummm Senior Member

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    the braking is what recharges the battery as it does when you are driving normally ...
    I have only seen it done once and it seems to get some charge back into the battery but I have no idea why your ICE isn't starting..
    I assume you checked all the fuses and relays under the hood and dash with a meter...
    has the ICE ever run while you had the car?
    maybe the motor is locked up..did you pull the spark plugs and try turning it by hand?
     
    #61 Beachbummm, May 16, 2015
  2. TheSnowSnake

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    I can turn ICE by hand all fuses check (with meter) correct amperage. Car will move with battery but Main is really low now 1 bar.
    12 is good checking c/opn relay as soon as I find it..

    How far would a person have to tow it and in what state of readiness should the car be in?

    And no it has never ran since I got it. It was hit in rear end minor damage.
     
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  3. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    The circuit opening relay (aka fuel pump relay) is part of the integrated relay assembly located in the main relay/fuse box.

    Forget about trying to tow the car to force a charge unless you want to cause an accident.

    I suggest that you will need factory repair manual info at techinfo.toyota.com since your car's problems appear to be non-trivial.
     
    #63 Patrick Wong, May 16, 2015
  4. TheSnowSnake

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    I have that Patrick and I agree about towing it, its kind of silly I buy the grid charger.
     
    #64 TheSnowSnake, May 16, 2015
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    no. in fact, it will break something.
     
    #65 bisco, May 16, 2015
  6. TheSnowSnake

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    Ok so no running ice yet. On the gas gauge it starts on one low bar then goes to all bars flashing and continues to flash is this a fuel problem ?
     
    #66 TheSnowSnake, May 18, 2015
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