Thing next to battery?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Quickie, Dec 21, 2018.

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    What is the black rectangle thing you have to remove to get to the 12v? Just curious.
     
    #1 Quickie, Dec 21, 2018
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    Capacitor bank / backup emergency power for braking system

    28 individual capacitors @ 12 volts. They charge up every time the car is driven and discharge within 5 minutes of car being turned off.
     
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    Thank you!
     
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    straight flush beats a full house
     
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