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    Hymotion instructions needed

    Thanks for your help today,Eric. It was so simple once I knew what I was looking at. Installed the plug and Techstream connected with no problem....
    Post by: rick57, Dec 19, 2012 in forum: Prius PHEV Plug-In Modifications
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    Hymotion instructions needed

    Found the other end of the connector. Is this for the Hymotion system ? Or has something to do with the GridPoint box ?[ATTACH]
    Post by: rick57, Dec 18, 2012 in forum: Prius PHEV Plug-In Modifications
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    Hymotion instructions needed

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Finally got a chance to check out the system. Here is a pic of what I am looking at. Looks like a harness with an extension, a...
    Post by: rick57, Dec 18, 2012 in forum: Prius PHEV Plug-In Modifications
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    Hymotion instructions needed

    Thanks for the replies. I will check it out today and see what I can find out. Hopefully I will be ok, but if not, I will let you all know.
    Post by: rick57, Dec 17, 2012 in forum: Prius PHEV Plug-In Modifications
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    Hymotion instructions needed

    I have an AEP 2008 Prius that I am working on. Having trouble connecting to the Engine and HV ECU's. It has been converted with a Hymotion L5...
    Thread by: rick57, Dec 15, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: Prius PHEV Plug-In Modifications
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    like's and dislikes about the new prius v

    First impression from the pics Danny posted....I like it. Just like when the 2nd Gen came out and I first saw one off the transport. I will have...
    Post by: rick57, Jan 12, 2011 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Over 75 Prius v Photos Ready for Your Consumption

    Thanks, Danny, for posting all the pics. These are the first pics I have seen, since I have not been to school for a while and haven't seen what...
    Post by: rick57, Jan 11, 2011 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Toyota's labor rate for a Prius tech?

    Not around here has it gotten better. I keep thinking it was about '99-'00 that work started changing drastically. It sure isn't like the old days...
    Post by: rick57, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Toyota's labor rate for a Prius tech?

    Hey Paul, it's great that you are doing well there and love your job. But the older you get, you will think " Why am I doing this?" I have many...
    Post by: rick57, Apr 12, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Highlander Hybrid maintenance Qs

    I have not yet had to change plugs on a later model Highlander, hybrid or non, but if the manual says to remove the air surge tank, it is probably...
    Post by: rick57, Apr 12, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    12 v battery replacement - won't run

    Think your going in the wrong direction looking at the battery voltage. It will probably be ok. I still think maybe circuit opening relay or MAF...
    Post by: rick57, Mar 29, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    12 v battery replacement - won't run

    I think it would be very hard to get the cables switched around on the battery. Not sure where the terminals are located on aftermarket batteries,...
    Post by: rick57, Mar 29, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    12 v battery replacement - won't run

    Would be nice to know what trouble code(s) are stored. With out that ,may be just running around in circles. My guess is the codes will be the...
    Post by: rick57, Mar 28, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    How can I troubleshoot a drain in the 12v system?

    I usually check for draws like galaxee suggested. Put an ammeter inline at the neg cable and see what the system is drawing. But after everything...
    Post by: rick57, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting