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    Help with 2 digit flashing light codes from bridging OBD2 pins 4 & 13

    Thank you. The lights haven't returned since I reset it. I'll try to get back to it soon. That rear right wheel brake had other problems a few...
    Post by: theorist, Aug 7, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Help with 2 digit flashing light codes from bridging OBD2 pins 4 & 13

    I'm hoping it's not the brake actuator. If so, I wish I replaced the car earlier. I thought the traction battery would be the potential...
    Post by: theorist, Aug 3, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Help with 2 digit flashing light codes from bridging OBD2 pins 4 & 13

    Thank you. I reset the codes by pumping the brake repeatedly with a paperclip connecting pins 4 and 13 on the OBD2 port. The brake, (!), ABS,...
    Post by: theorist, Aug 3, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Help with 2 digit flashing light codes from bridging OBD2 pins 4 & 13

    Thank you Patrick! Does anyone know what the other codes mean individually? (!): 36 (!) meaning the yellow exclamation point with a yellow...
    Post by: theorist, Aug 1, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Help with 2 digit flashing light codes from bridging OBD2 pins 4 & 13

    For some background on this car, this problem: 2006 Prius, 168,000 miles, original owner Weather has been unusually hot. Car has had P0420...
    Post by: theorist, Jul 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Help with 2 digit flashing light codes from bridging OBD2 pins 4 & 13

    Can someone help decode the following codes? These were obtained by bridging OBD2 pins 4 and 13, turning the Prius, then counting the flashing...
    Thread by: theorist, Jul 30, 2019, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Real life Compression Test Results

    Thank you for starting this. Here is my data for my Generation 2 Prius. 1. 2006 Prius with 145,000 miles 2. 140,145,145,? - Dry with throttle...
    Post by: theorist, Sep 26, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Pros / Cons of std 15" steel wheels

    I'd imagine that in Wisconsin, a dedicated set of snow tires on their own wheels would be a sound investment. If so, you may be looking at buying...
    Post by: theorist, Mar 14, 2012 in forum: Prius c Main Forum
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    2005 Prius 241,000 Miles Hybrid Battery Replacement Story

    I imagine that it might be worth keeping the old battery in case the replacement fails. Could a shop identify which modules in a each battery are...
    Post by: theorist, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Looking at purchasing a used Prius and I have some questions.

    One more reason I really like the Prius: it nearly never idles without putting at least some load on the engine, to charge the traction battery if...
    Post by: theorist, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    2012 Prius Noisemaker

    This reminds me of the work of the characters played by Vince Vaughn and Kevin James in the movie The_Dilemma. I like the idea of VPNS but find...
    Post by: theorist, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Any regrettable color choices?

    I grew up outside Phoenix and was always astonished at how many people drove black cars in the seventies and eighties. When I go back to visit...
    Post by: theorist, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Changed my oil and MPG went from 53 down to 46. Wth??

    I never noticed this, and I changed the oil on our 2006 Prius for the 16th time yesterday (16th time on that car, not all in the same day =)....
    Post by: theorist, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Im only averaging 40 mpg. Is that normal this time of year?

    It sounds like you are doing quite well. I think the colder weather combined with short trips is the main cause of your earlier disappointment....
    Post by: theorist, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy