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    Dead 12v battery, can't charge without triggering car alarm

    My 2003 Prius was doing the same thing. If the battery won't charge even after you take it out of the car it usually means it has so deeply...
    Post by: maverick4u, Jun 28, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    ABS warning light and alarm

    Thanks. Sounds like it would be an expensive fishing expedition if I took it to the dealer. Might have to institute my SWAG system to fix it....
    Post by: maverick4u, Jun 5, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    ABS warning light and alarm

    This is for a 2003 Prius. The ABS warning light comes on intermittently- say about once every 3 days. Today it came on while pulling into the...
    Thread by: maverick4u, Jun 3, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    So what's the best strategy for replacing a gen1 Prius battery? My 2003 traction battery is gone...

    So what's the best strategy for replacing a gen1 Prius battery? My 2003 traction battery is gone but your website seems to cater to 2004 and later...
    Profile Post by maverick4u for 2k1Toaster, Feb 21, 2018
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    I thought I saw new ones for sale for about $40 on eBay but on closer examination they seems to be used. So from what you are saying, it's not...
    Post by: maverick4u, Feb 21, 2018 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    I see...I had them mixed up. Buying a brand new hybrid battery will set you back about $3600...plus labor...that's more than the car is worth. Is...
    Post by: maverick4u, Feb 21, 2018 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    Yes I believe the gen1 has 28 modules...they take a gen1 case and rebuild it with gen2 modules which apparently are more reliable than the gen1...
    Post by: maverick4u, Feb 21, 2018 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    Ok...the radio works fine now. It doesn't randomly go out and stop working. My super glued center console is holding up and the draw on the...
    Post by: maverick4u, Feb 21, 2018 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    I did that. It's the 15a fuse that controls the radio, dome light, and the energy monitor display. The radio kept going out on me so maybe the...
    Post by: maverick4u, Feb 6, 2018 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    I am positive the trunk light is turning off...I put my phone in the trunk and took a video of the event. I bought a radio off of eBay and am...
    Post by: maverick4u, Feb 6, 2018 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    The doors are closed and the car has been sitting overnight. What's interesting is when I pull the fuse that controls the dome light, radio and...
    Post by: maverick4u, Jan 27, 2018 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    Thanks for this informative video. Sure enough, the Prius has a 1.65 amp parasitic draw coming from somewhere. Now I just have to figure out from...
    Post by: maverick4u, Jan 9, 2018 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    Yep...I used the "snipping tool" on my ancient windows 7 machine but I believe windows 10 has it too. Or you can use Ms paint. So anybody know...
    Post by: maverick4u, Dec 16, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    12v Battery Keeps Dying

    Ok thanks. I'm in illinois Thanks. I'm in Illinois which can have some really rotten winters. So how exactly does the aux battery charge? The...
    Post by: maverick4u, Dec 15, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion