2007 w/ warning light what is it please.

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  1. dustin85

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    the warning light looks like this
    iii }} i dont know how to attach a picture from file or i would please help new(used) prius owner, no manuals to look up problehm. this warning light appeared first by a red exclamation point and beeping, then this warning light showed up, beeping stopped. I pulled over and that warning went off and then the check engine light came on. any help is appreciated
     
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    Replace the 12 volt battery unless it has been done.
     
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    Has the inverter coolant pump been replaced on the car? It's a recall item for the 07.
     
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    well like a dumb a** i realized its the temperature gauge telling me its overheating... I was not in the car and was sent a picture of the image, not realizing what it was, had to turn my picture sideways to realize its the temp warning light... so the car is about a mile from a stealership and will be taking the car there, if i remember right the inverter fluid looked low, not knowing a dang thing about the car, i didnt think about adding anything to it as i was not sure where it was supposed to be at(didnt see the full line) anyways, would the inverter being low cause the car to overheat on the freeway?
     
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    okay, if the engine has overheated, the usual cause is lack of coolant in the radiator, due to a failed engine water pump. That's about a $350+ repair, $100 for the part, $40 for coolant, and 2 hours of labor. This is different from the inverter cooling loop, but they should replace that pump as well under the recall.
     
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    If it is the inverter pump, would the overheat light show up on the main screen? Or would it show up on the dash, or both? I think i read somewhere that if its the inverter, it shows up on the screen but first a red triangle shows up and beeps at you and tells you a problem has occurred and then the overheat light shows up in the left corner on the main screen...
     
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    well, put some much needed sllc in and it went away, it was low in both inverter and in the radiator. So lesson learned, lol hopefully this doesnt happen again.
     
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