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OP is from Long Beach, CA. Probably not much road salt or snow there. Still, it’s worth a look.
Which battery? Must be the HV, since OP was trying to jump start the 12V (presumed dead?).
If you do a search for "reverse polarity" you'll come up with a whole bunch of hits, some of them relevant to your '02:...
Good idea to stick with halogen headlamps. LED headlights are not legal in the US on our gen.1 cars. There were a couple of threads on this topic...
This one: https://greentecauto.com/hybrid-battery/toyota/prius-hybrid-batteries/prius-v/toyota-prius-v-2010-2018-hybrid-battery-new-cells/ Looks...
Why would you want to disable your DRL? I find it to be an important safety feature, especially given the careless, indifferent attitude of so...
That. Also, it just now occurred to me--when removing the old filter, put a plastic bag around it. No more messy hand(s) and drips.
I'm using Castrol Edge 5W-30, the high-mileage version, and have done for years (I do my own oil/filter changes). IMO it's worth paying whatever...
I think you're referring to the vacuum-controlled valve in the exhaust line, that's part of the emissions control. If that's not working (rust) or...
Do a search for "2003 Prius DTC P1437" and all kinds of help will come up. You will need to replace the cat, for starters.
Well, according to the chart, there was no black until 2003. Maybe you just saw a really dirty '02! (Oh, you said you never saw one. My mistake!)
Search term "2002 Prius paint codes" brought up this link: Toyota Prius Exterior Paint Colors Paint Codes & Color Charts . It shows six colors...
Reports of the horse’s death were greatly exaggerated.
Since my Falken Sincera tires are radials (as in 175/65R14 (R meaning radial), I'm following the diagram given in the Bridgestone link: Straight...
On p. 217 of my 2002 Prius Owner's Manual, the tire rotation pattern is illustration 82P104, identical to the one above labeled 82P104a. So the...
Yes, that filter holder design is one of the things that Toyota didn't get right. I've had mouse evidence in mine; one solution is to cut out a...
Sounds like problems in battery blocks 1, 4, and 13. You've gotten five years of service out of this battery, with cells that are probably at...
Bottom screw is a bugger alright. I have a stubby P-head screwdriver that fits in there. At least, I think it's a P-head; it came with a...
OK, guess I didn't know there was a difference. P-head works just fine for me too.
We're talking Gen 1 here, not Gen 2. And yes, in my 2002 Gen 1, they are Phillips-head.
