Help with Dr prius message

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  1. Vickstew

    Vickstew Junior Member

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    Hi folks.
    My prius threw up some lovely dashboard lights today and when I checked the Dr. Prius app there were no engine codes or hybrid battery codes. There was just a message at the bottom of the screen saying 'resethead error broken pipe'..(I've added pics of that message and of the dashboard lights).
    I've looked online but have no idea what this means. I don't have my good OBD2 diagnostic tool at home atm either. I just wondered if anyone had any idea what this could be.
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    #1 Vickstew, Nov 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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    no idea, any symptoms?
     
    #2 bisco, Nov 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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    The Dr Prius app is very limited with what trouble codes it is able to read. Try downloading and installing the "Car Scanner ELM OBD2" app.
     
    #3 Brian1954, Nov 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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    Likely a wheel sensor.... ABS. The Dr. Prius app doesn't read ABS

     
    #4 ASRDogman, Nov 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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  5. Vickstew

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    Brakes are not as sharp and strangely the car still pulls from the hybrid battery when the car is fully stopped but not in park.
     
    #5 Vickstew, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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    Thanks for the reply Dogman. I'll have a check of that once the weather dries a bit.
     
    #6 Vickstew, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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    Thanks Brian. I have a good OBD2 scanner but my brother has it the noo. Will give that a go in the meantime
     
    #7 Vickstew, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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    The car is programmed to act like a conventional auto-transmission car, which also has a pull when stopped but not in park, so that's normal for a Prius.

    If you don't have a scan tool nearby that can get you the brake system codes, you can get them this way:

    Blink (a/k/a Flash) Codes – How to. | PriusChat
     
    #8 ChapmanF, Nov 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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