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Yet another reversed polarity jump

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by channing watson, Jan 16, 2019.

  1. channing watson

    channing watson Junior Member

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    Got a prius that was reverse polarity jumped (don't ask) at the jump terminals in the front. I replaced the blown 120a fuse at the battery and temporarily bridged the 100a DC/DC fusible link where it blew.

    Tried to start it, it coughed and sputtered, started running with a misfire that wasn't there before, went to start charging the HV battery and died with the triangle, vsc, etc.

    I cleared all codes and tried again, same deal except now my HV banks are down to ~10v and are extremely out of balance with each other.

    Not sure where to start. I am getting C1259, C1310, P2118 and replace hybrid battery pack consistently.

    I just filed for chapter 7 due to some family deaths and was going to re-affirm the loan on the car (still owe about 2k) but am kind of tempted to just let it go now. I have replaced HV cells 4 or 5 times now and in general this car has been a pain in my butt. Original hybrid battery died at 98k
     
    #1 channing watson, Jan 16, 2019
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    FYI. If you (let it go!) You still owe the balance of the loan. It will not erase loan.
     
    #2 magnumrtawd, Jan 16, 2019
  3. channing watson

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    I'm in the middle of chapter 7, I wont owe anything if the loan is not re-affirmed. The bank gets the car and that's the end of that.
     
    #3 channing watson, Jan 16, 2019
  4. frodoz737

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    With family tragedy, bankruptcy and a screwed up car...letting this go is the least of your worries. Your credit hit takes 7-10 years to undo so walk away from this $2,000 debt and additional money problem.
     
    #4 frodoz737, Jan 16, 2019
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    Yeah a reverse polarity jumped Prius can be anything from "whoops" and it starts right back up to "instant death you will never fix". Yours sounds like the latter.

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    #5 2k1Toaster, Jan 16, 2019
  6. kens97uber171

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    I think I would probably let it go, sounds like a lot of things got messed up with the reverse polarity.
    You got enough things going on in your life to deal with without having a car that may require a lot of money to get running again is not something you need to add to your stresses. You'd be better off to go find a cheap car to get around in at a Buy Here pay Here lot.



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    #6 kens97uber171, Jan 16, 2019
  7. channing watson

    channing watson Junior Member

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    For anyone who finds this in the future. I swore I checked all of the fuses but missed the ETCS fuse, which was blown. Replacing it allowed the car to run in park correctly. Maybe I can save this thing after all.
     
    #7 channing watson, Jan 16, 2019
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  8. frodoz737

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    Best wishes if that's all...but you still have to decide whether this specific secured debt (vehicle) is financially and mechanically wise before the Judge renders your case.
     
    #8 frodoz737, Jan 18, 2019
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