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I recently learned about the Tenergy T180. It's an updated version of the popular B6-AC style of single-channel "RC hobbyist"...
One useful thing about these inexpensive 12V car battery testers is that 1 or 2 seconds of their heavy load instantly reveals Prius modules which...
My Prius is 20 years old. My thinking is that "aftermarket" parts are adequate for most of the items I need to replace. When my CAT got stolen...
I recently obtained a 100 amp battery tester designed for testing standard lead-acid 12V car batteries. Soon I'll have more to say about using...
I'm holding the test button just long enough to observe how far the meter needle moves. 1 second is long enough. I also have a multimeter with...
Got that! Thanks! Because the valve has a mechanical stop this means the controller ECU is capable of driving the motor in both directions by...
Very Interesting: I just looked at the Harbor Freight shopping page. They currently offer 2 different inexpensive Viking battery testers: Price:...
My 2005 Prius has exactly the same interlock switch for the orange HV safety plug. And yes, it does connect into the main wiring harness. With...
I'd like to find out whether the drive motor inside the water control valve rotates in both directions or always in the same direction. I do know...
Do not attempt to charge loose unclamped Prius modules. They will swell up to where they look like a large Subway sandwich. The one exception to...
Is there another big thread (like this one) which discusses "reconditioning" existing NiMH modules? With that said, I observed a great deal of...
Update: I discovered this thread while searching for issues related to "junction connector" J6. Hopefully the following details will be helpful...
This is an old thread, but the question is still a good one. The official rated capacity of Prius NiMH modules is 6.5Ah (aka 6,500mAh). The...
After plenty of hours of searching I located the elusive J6. In the following photo, J6 is the "junction connector" with the black cap on it. The...
Finally: J6 located. J6 is totally encased underneath many layers of black electrical tape. It is firmly attached to a very thick wiring harness...
Today I improved my access to the wiring harness on the passenger side of the car by removing more trim panels. I also removed a small black...
I'm still searching for junction connector J6. Yesterday I thought I had found it... ...but what I actually found is a "ground junction...
I’m bumping this old thread because my 2005 Prius suddenly developed an identical fault. I have no dome lights. Audio system is dead. Clock does...
The combo meter PC board contains a DC-DC switching power supply which provides proper voltages to the VFD (vacuum fluorescent display). You are...
I have that file, but it is for 2006 model year. There are several wiring differences between 2004-2005 vs. 2006. Some parts, such as the engine...
