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    Updated: Toyota Recalling 270,000 2010 Prius Hybrids in Japan & US for Brake Issue

    Re: Toyota Recalling 270,000 2010 Prius Hybrids in Japan & US for Brake Issue What about owners of the Gen 2 Prius that have experienced the...
    Post by: Lithium, Feb 4, 2010 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    GM wants a 230MPG rating from the EPA

    Has anybody seen the proposed EPA formula that Chevy has referred to?
    Post by: Lithium, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    GM wants a 230MPG rating from the EPA

    Chevy's claim to 230MPG was for city driving without having the engine running. In various articles, they have stated that it will take about...
    Post by: Lithium, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Scangauge Open/Closed Loop

    True. When running in open loop mode, though, the car is not always burning extra battery juice. In fact, I found the open loop mode most...
    Post by: Lithium, Jul 20, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Scangauge Open/Closed Loop

    I have the HyMotion conversion installed which gives me an extra 5KWH to play with.
    Post by: Lithium, Jul 19, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Scangauge Open/Closed Loop

    I've discovered a very simple feedback method for maximizing fuel economy on the Prius. I recently completed a 1600 mile trip and experimented...
    Thread by: Lithium, Jul 12, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Plug-in Hybrids Roll On, in Stimulus Package

    "Changes to the plug-in credit are effective for vehicles acquired after 31 Dec 2009." So if I installed the HyMotion upgrade last year (2008),...
    Post by: Lithium, Feb 18, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Nav Gyroscope: Where is it?

    FYI -Here's a pic of the NAV ECU PCB located under the driver's seat and the GPS antenna located behind the dash. I don't see any component that...
    Post by: Lithium, Feb 5, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Good Sources For Custom Rear Springs?

    Thanks for the source lead. No, the HyMotion upgrade didn't come with stronger springs. Heck, it didn't even come with a scangauge which you...
    Post by: Lithium, Feb 3, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Hatchback liftgate struts broken

    Watched the video. So if I have a bag of groceries in one hand and I'm opening the hatch with the other hand, then I need a third hand to tighten...
    Post by: Lithium, Feb 3, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Good Sources For Custom Rear Springs?

    I checked the rear ride height in my Prius before and after installing the HyMotion upgrade. With the extra weight from the HyMo battery pack,...
    Thread by: Lithium, Feb 3, 2009, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Auxiliary battery problem with Hymotion

    I have the Hymotion upgrade and have not had any issues yet with flashing error codes or a low aux. battery. I leave the HyMotion enabled all the...
    Post by: Lithium, Jan 26, 2009 in forum: Prius PHEV Plug-In Modifications
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    Hymotion White Wire to ECM -What's it for?

    PeakOilGarage, I partially agree with you that no EV switch is required with the HyMotion install. The one exception is if you want to force the...
    Post by: Lithium, Jan 19, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications