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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by CINQUIRY, Apr 12, 2021.

  1. CINQUIRY

    CINQUIRY Junior Member

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    2020 phev prime. I feel like I missed something after owner this car for 10 month. Today I noticed the immobilizer icon on when I turned car off. Never saw this before. It turns off when I start ignition and drive. Just seems weird that it’s on when car is off and or locked. Help - with my confusion.
     
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  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    normal, senior moment?:cool:
     
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  3. PriusCamper

    PriusCamper Senior Member

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    Its job is to make sure no one else but someone with the correct FOBs can start the car... Once the car starts with correct FOB its job is done and it turns off. Thus it turns on when you turn the car off...
     
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    it's working correctly.
     
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  5. fuzzy1

    fuzzy1 Senior Member

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    That excuse works for those of us at or near senior status. But young folks need some other excuse.
     
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    alanclarkeau Senior Member

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    A skill to learn in RETIREMENT:

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    #6 alanclarkeau, Apr 12, 2021
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    His profile says the age of 67;).

    Not old enough for senior status:whistle:?

    I hope to make it to 67 but I am a ways away from that(y).
     
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    alanclarkeau Senior Member

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    WOOOPS - I'm 67:confused::eek:.
     
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    We’d had our 2010 maybe 3 years ‘for I realized there was an upper glove box.
     
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  10. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    As mentioned, that is normal. A supposed deterrent to would be thieves.
     
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  11. fuzzy1

    fuzzy1 Senior Member

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    I didn't check his profile. Senior moment on my part? Not that I put valid info certain mandatory fields on my own profile.
    You must have missed the early photo of how it perfectly fit a Champagne bottle.
     
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  12. DavidA

    DavidA Prius owner since July 2009

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    Yes. There is a reason for that.

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    Prodigyplace 2025 Camry XLE FWD

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    I had missed the cutout for the neck of the bottle.
     
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    Should also be moved to the Prime section. I'm 67 myself. ;)
     
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