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    Computer powers up but won't start - main display and radio go dark

    > Build yourself a “grid charger” - it’s cheap and easy - and charge the traction bat. Have you personally done that, successfully and if so...
    Post by: Rustbucket Prius, Oct 1, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Computer powers up but won't start - main display and radio go dark

    Thanks for the replies, I'm not sure it will be worth replacing the traction battery which in my preliminary searching looks like it's close to...
    Post by: Rustbucket Prius, Oct 1, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Computer powers up but won't start - main display and radio go dark

    Got my flakey ODBII Bluetooth device to work just now wiih Dr. Prius app. Clicking "Read Battery Errors" and "Read Engine errors" both didn't...
    Post by: Rustbucket Prius, Sep 30, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Computer powers up but won't start - main display and radio go dark

    Thank you for the replies... I am jumping directly to the battery connections with the old damaged 12V battery disconnected. It seems like...
    Post by: Rustbucket Prius, Sep 30, 2023 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Computer powers up but won't start - main display and radio go dark

    2003 Prius, has previously been flaky and parasitic drain on 12V battery, I disconnected battery and it has sat idle for a few months. Connected...
    Thread by: Rustbucket Prius, Sep 29, 2023, 17 replies, in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion