2019 Prime Advanced Plugin

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  1. victormats

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    Picked up a 2019 Prius Prime at auction — insurance listed the damage as "undercarriage," but the car is marked as run and drive with approximately 105,000 miles.

    I ran a scan and pulled around 40 codes, most of which are CAN Bus communication-related.

    Here’s the strange part: the car has a strong fishy odor, and it’s definitely coming from the rear, near the hybrid battery.

    Has anyone dealt with this before? Were you able to resolve it by replacing just a few modules, or did it require a full HV battery replacement?

    Any insight or shared experience would be appreciated.
     
    #1 victormats, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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    any chance it's a flood car?
     
    #2 bisco, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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    Not a flood car, No water stains or run underneath, actually very clean
     
    #3 victormats, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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    +1^
     
    #4 BiomedO1, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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    Then what's causing the smell?? Burnt electronics or someone spilled something and it soaked into the padding???? You'll need to rip it apart to find the source; otherwise drive it only when its very cold out. That should reduce the stench....
     
    #5 BiomedO1, May 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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