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  1. deekaljin liked dolj's post in the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    I don't know if that is entirely true. Some warning lights can work when the CM has failed. Probably because the B1271 means exactly...

    Jun 7, 2025 at 7:06 AM
  2. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    i dont think they tested the 12v battery, pasadena. and to be perfectly honest, i dont think CM failed because if it did, it wouldn’t...

    Jun 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
  3. deekaljin liked pasadena_commut's post in the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    Maybe it wasn't actually off - it can be hard to tell if the display is out because of the capacitor issue. Also in that state the car...

    Jun 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
  4. deekaljin liked bisco's post in the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    all the best!

    Jun 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
  5. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    update: just heard from the Toyota dealership, they “think” it is the CM failure causing all these issues. i am not 100% sure it is...

    Jun 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
  6. deekaljin liked Tombukt2's post in the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    With a dim display and everything cutting out first thing I'd be doing is load test 12V battery it has to pass period . Until that...

    Jun 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
  7. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    what would be a fix for something like that?

    Jun 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
  8. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    thanks, dolji. i ended up dropping the car at the toyota dealership near me yesterday, and still waiting to hear from them.

    Jun 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
  9. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    what is the easy fix for that?

    Jun 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
  10. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    tom, if what you are saying is true, is this car even worth the headache anymore. should i just give up on it?

    Jun 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
  11. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    if it didn’t happen in the dealership, they wouldn’t have believed me either

    Jun 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
  12. deekaljin commented on Tombukt2's profile post.

    thanks tom. i actually called those guys on Saturday and made an appointment for the 10th. i am just waiting to hear a word from the...

    Jun 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
  13. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    thanks, brian. the instrument cluster is dark. only the “check engine” light goes on for a bit when i start the car then it goes off. i...

    Jun 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
  14. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    the car now turns itself on even with the 12v battery disconnected, and then wont shut down unless you try a couple of times. it is...

    Jun 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
  15. deekaljin replied to the thread Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse.

    update: called the shops.. one has disconnected number and the other one (walt’s) said they dont do electrical work on priuses. unless...

    Jun 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM