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Your charger uses pulse width modulation (PWM) charging, which sends the charge to the battery in a series of rapid pulses. The frequency setting...
Ohhhh, I've done that. It's a real eye opener. Tom
Snow tires can easily cause that much of a drop. Tom
Do you store the fob close to the car or a cell phone? Either can cause the fob to respond repeatedly, wearing out the battery. Tom
The short oil service interval in the US is pushed by service stations and dealers who make money from the extra service. Add to that car...
With a nine gallon fill, you should have just over a gallon left in the tank before filling. The NA Gen II Prius fuel tank is rated at 11.9...
We all do it; things like walking into the bathroom and flipping on the light for the fifth time, only to remember that electric lights don't work...
Our electrical power was out for a couple of days. I had to pull the emergency disconnect on the garage door to get to the snow blower, so all...
Underground wiring is expensive, and it has its own set of problems. Underground power is common in cities and other high density areas, but not...
Tramlining is when tires follow the groves in pavement. Tom
Wood. We have a Franklin stove that is used as a fireplace. It's not particularly efficient, but with enough fuel you can keep the pipes from...
As I said in my initial post, we were very impressed with Fox in Rochester. I only have the one data point with them: We bought the Prius in 2006,...
Probably not, although you may have enjoyed my absence. The storm that rolled through the country, blasting people with tornadoes, decided to...
Guys like me, for one. "Base/core" is key in your comment. It implies the changes that are made for each specific product, which is why they need...
As pointed out above, you can't siphon gas from a Prius. You have to break something to get at it. If a gas thief is going to do that, a locking...
Just add oxygen and a match. :flame: Tom
Oh for the love of Pete. I'm sure Toyota found thousands of failure modes in their software over the course of development. This particular one...
Generally this is true, but if the fob is not inserted all the way it can be removed while the car is running. Tom
Are you suggesting that all Toyota products use the same firmware? That's not likely. A change in one product may be applied to another, but only...
Have any of you done development engineering in a large corporation? There are many, many people involved across dozens of departments. The test...
