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    2006 failed AC / hybrid battery failure-same time!

    I am hearing from Toyota service guys that when a traction battery goes bad it is not unusual for it to result in damage to the AC compressor and...
    Post by: kc5swi, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2006 failed AC / hybrid battery failure-same time!

    The dealer did do the recall on the water pump at the same time he diagnosed the AC and Hybrid battery issue. I was thinking that trying to...
    Post by: kc5swi, Apr 6, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2006 failed AC / hybrid battery failure-same time!

    We know my 2006 Prius AC compressor is powered off an AC invertor that draws power from the DC hybrid battery. My prius has 88k miles with no...
    Thread by: kc5swi, Apr 6, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    04 Prius warning lights lit up like xmas!

    Guys, I replaced the 12v battery and all is well now. No further issues. Before I changed it even the AC quit driving down the road! Its all good now.
    Post by: kc5swi, Aug 1, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    04 Prius warning lights lit up like xmas!

    Re: 06 Prius warning lights lit up like xmas! I charged the battery and it came up to 12.9 v pretty fast. I will reconnect and see if the...
    Post by: kc5swi, Jul 27, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    04 Prius warning lights lit up like xmas!

    06 Prius warning lights lit up like xmas! Hey Guys! My 2006 Prius has 79k miles on it with no issues prior to this. It hasnt been back to the...
    Thread by: kc5swi, Jul 27, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting