warning light confusion

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by halsey, Feb 3, 2024.

  1. halsey

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    2004 prius. 12v battery died. Put in new Toyota brand battery. Now have warning lights. Red triangle, cel, brakes and in the display screen the hybrid light. I can disconnect the12v and clear them but in 1- 10 miles they come back on. Car drives normally. Need advice...
     
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    you need to read the trouble codes to find out what is wrong
     
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    Any chance you accidentally hooked the battery up backwards for a second before turning it around? What's the voltage of the new battery?
     
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    no backwards installation. 12.7v after sitting overnight.
     
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    I'll need to get a scanner or a shop appointment.
     
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    The lights tell you there are trouble codes to give information about what's wrong. You can post the codes here to get suggestions.
     
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    I’ve heard that it’s possible to fry an old pc board when re energizing it. Idk if it’s true
     
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    Here's a thread that reviews several apps and devices that turn your smartphone into a scantool. Some are capable of checking codes and data for all systems on a Gen 2 Prius.

    https://priuschat.com/index.php?posts/3290690

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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