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    2004 Prius, no sound from stereo

    Interesting, I wonder if there is a loose connection inside the unit that sits ok horizontally but doesn't sit well vertically. Its also possible...
    Post by: scramjett, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    Yes, frequently when driving on a level freeway at around 70 - 75 mph, I will see MG1 "charging" the battery which I had always figured was part...
    Post by: scramjett, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    Yes. In the past, I had rarely seen this screen and its usually at the bar level indicated in your attachment. Ever since I started noticing the...
    Post by: scramjett, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    I think the behavior snowhound2 and I are trying to describe is not that the car will flick between battery assist and engine only assist, its...
    Post by: scramjett, Mar 22, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    Yeah, I'm probably going to need to watch some of those YouTube vids. I'm a visual person and I don't know the names of half of the items you...
    Post by: scramjett, Mar 14, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    Ok, so, I'm assuming the inverter coolant reservoir is that reservoir with pink coolant next to the inverter? If so, I pulled the cap off and the...
    Post by: scramjett, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    Hi Ed, Thanks for all of the useful bits of information. I'll definitely check out the coolant (since it is the easiest thing I can do at the...
    Post by: scramjett, Mar 9, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    Interesting. A couple of questions, who did you take your car to? Was it a Toyota service department? Was your car behaving in a similar way to...
    Post by: scramjett, Mar 7, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    Thanks for the heads up. If I do go that route, I'll be sure to buy or borrow the appropriate cable.
    Post by: scramjett, Feb 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    You know, I was just looking at the preview pic to your first video where it shows the charging arrow and I couldn't help but notice that it was...
    Post by: scramjett, Feb 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    I'll have to watch those videos another time, YouTube is blocked at work and I usually don't have time at home to do much of anything during the...
    Post by: scramjett, Feb 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    There are a couple people I know with a Gen II Prius. I think that, in order to get more meaningful results, we would have to basically drive the...
    Post by: scramjett, Feb 28, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    Hi all, I have been following the posts for the last few days, I just haven't had time to respond. Ok, so now I know that Techstream Lite and...
    Post by: scramjett, Feb 28, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    Hi Jenpa, LOL - I assure you that was not my intent when I first started this thread over a month ago (has it really been that long?). But if...
    Post by: scramjett, Feb 28, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2007 Low MPG -- Can't figure out why

    No worries. I would have answered anyway. As you pointed out, it's a long thread (much to my own surprise) so I wouldn't expect folks to either...
    Post by: scramjett, Feb 25, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy